Atiku, Patience Jonathan, El-Rufai, Others Attend Amaechi’s Son’s Church Wedding In Abuja

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti; former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and the National Chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, were among top dignitaries who graced the church wedding of the first son of the immediate-past Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, in Abuja yesterday.

Also, former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan; the wife of the former vice president, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo; former governor of Plateau State, Senator Simon Lalong, amongst other dignitaries, attended the wedding.

While joining the groom, Dr. Chikamkpa Amaechi and his wife, Anita Nwabueze, the officiating priest, Revered Fr. Steve Dedua urged the new couple to be patient with each other and make God the pillar of their marriage.

The priest noted that Chikamkpa and Anita are before God as a demonstration of their faithfulness, as such, God will continue to uphold their union.

According to him, “From the beginning, God made them male and female. In other words, in making them male and female, God decided that they should come and become one. What God has joined together, let no man or woman put asunder.”

He, however, lamented that what is very troubling is the statistics that were given by archive dot data, fight.com, in 2023, showing that 26 nations have the highest rate of divorce.

Rev. Dedua stated further that the study showed that out of the 26 nations with high divorce, Nigeria is rated as the 11th nation of high marriage divorced people around the world.

“So, Anita and Chikamkpa are here to tell the world today that they are not going to be part of those statistics,” the priest stated while urging them to depend on God at all times.

While speaking at the wedding reception, Abia State governor, Otti educated the new couple on conflict resolution, charging them to learn how to talk to one another when there are crises.

Father of the groom and former Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi said he is extremely happy and congratulated the couple.

“My prayer to them is that they will be happy. They will find happiness. And they will find God’s love. And they will have many children,” he said.

Also, the mother of the groom, Judith Amaechi expressed excitement and said the most important thing. Their happiness is the most important thing. So, I wish them well,” she said.

Recall that Chikamkpa and Anita got married traditionally in Abuja last weekend.

Kasim Sumaina

Source: Arise