WARRI/Nigeria: A remarkable congregation of esteemed personalities marked the joyous union of Akpevwe and Andra Oghenejobo in a splendid ceremony held at God’s Will Mission Inc, Orhuwhorun, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. Notable dignitaries present included Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, former president Goodluck Jonathan adding grandeur to the auspicious occasion.
Among the distinguished guests were Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, and Senators Ede Dafinone and Joel Thomas-Onowakpor, representing the Delta Central and South Senatorial Districts, respectively. The event also saw the presence of Honorable Julius Pondi, Member Representing Burutu Federal Constituency, Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi representing Warri Federal Constituency, and other prominent figures such as Hon. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum, and AIG Zone 2, Ari Mohammed.
Akpevwe, the groom, is the son of Engr. Augustine Oghenejobo, Chairman and Managing Director of Fenog Nigeria Limited, a locally based Engineering Procurement and Construction company situated in Warri, Delta State.
In a poignant sermon titled “The Triangle of Marriage,” delivered by the General Overseer of the church, Archbishop Solomon Gbakara, marriage was characterized as a sacred, lifelong bond between a man and a woman. Archbishop Gbakara emphasized the importance of love, drawing parallels to Christ’s love for the church.
He underlined the divine essence of marriage, asserting that no cultural practices or societal norms should supersede God’s ordained design for matrimony. Stressing on the biblical narrative, he highlighted the role of women in mitigating men’s loneliness, a purposeful design by God.
The cleric imparted invaluable wisdom, emphasizing the fundamental pillars for a thriving marriage: effective communication, tolerance, forgiveness, and a deep-seated appreciation for one another. He urged wives to embrace the concept of submission while encouraging husbands to cherish and love their partners as paramount in fostering a successful marital bond.
The celebratory mood continued at a reception in Warri, where guests were treated to soul-lifting gospel performances by Victory Gbakara, the winner of Nigeria Idol Season 8, and the renowned gospel maestro, Frank Edward. The event resonated with joy and spiritual exuberance, marking the auspicious beginning of Akpevwe and Andra Oghenejobo’s union.
