Obasanjo bow to Jonathan at wedding event

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Saturday made a surprise appearance at the wedding ceremony of President Goodluck Jonathan's foster daughter, Inebharapu, at the National Christian Centre, Abuja.Former President Obasanjo who arrived the venue of the wedding in company of his former aide, senator Andy Uba and others received a standing ovation as he took his seat at the VIP section.President Goodluck Jonathan specially recognised Obasanjo's presence when he gave a vote of thanks.He urged the couple to embrace the virtue of endurance and learn to resolve their disagreements in their bedroom without bringing same to him because he has more than enough issues to address.the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Revd. Nicholas Okoh, in his sermon noted that although marriage as an institution was ordained by God, it had been having problems from the beginning with Adam and Eve.Okoh urged the couple to keep the vow they made before God so that they can attract the blessings therein to themselves.While describing jealousy as positive in marriage, the clergyman described it as a defensive mechanism God had placed in marriage to preserve it.He stressed the need for forgiveness in relationships, warning the couple against keeping of diary of offences for each other.Although Okoh said money is important in marriage, the bride and groom were not joined together as business partners."Money must not rule your marriage. Allow the love of God to rule your home. Let God have the final say, not money. Your marriage should be based on scriptures and not your certificates which are just gifts from God," he said.The clergyman also frowned at same-sex marriage which he described as sinful, artificial and shameful.He said God instituted the original marriage and called on man to follow it in his own interest.He added, "We must obey and adopt the original marriage if we want to continue in the presence of God. There must be Adam and Eve, anything else is an aberration."We encourage young people to reject that new introduction of young men marrying men or women marrying women."Marriage was ordained for fellowship, friendship and companionship. You must be best of friends, companion and fellowship together."Other dignitaries who attended the service included the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha; Governor Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom; Governor Jonah Jang (Plateau); Governor Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa); Gobernor Lyel Imoke (Cross River; Governor Gabriel Suswam )Benue); former Governor Peter Odili; and Chief Edwin Clark.Others were members of the National Assembly, ministers, top government officials, traditional rulers, captains of industry and members of the diplomatic corps among others.Clergymen present included Pastor Enoch Adeboye; Bishop David Oyedepo, Archbishop Sam Amanga, and Pastor Paul Adefarasin among others.In Abuja at the wedding of the President's niece. Simeon & Ine Onyemaechi.