By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Kogi state governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Saturday in Lokoja warned Stakeholders to be wary of those who are clamouring for restructuring of the country as they are out for selfish reasons.
The governor gave the warning on Saturday at the wedding solemnisation of James Otowo and Dorcas Matthew Kolawole, daughter of the speaker of the state House of Assembly held at Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Lokoja,
Governor who said those clamouring for breakage are out for selfish interests adding that the amalgamation of the country in 1914 has come to stay , except, only when the two most important rivers in the country -Rivers Benue and Niger are able to be separated.
He explained that although the country is passing through lots of challenges which he said are man made stressing that iis better to pull through as one indivisible entity rather than calling for the disintegration of the country.
Governor Bello attributed the insecurity ravaging the country to misunderstanding among the people which he said could be resolved and called for a concerted effort to salvage the country.
Bello who used the occasion to educate Nigerians on the importance of inter tribal marriages assured that it has the potential of bridging unity and understanding among the people.
According to him” The couple have gone through the school of marriage. The lessons learnt in this school if properly guided will engender sustainable growth and development of the Union.
The bride has emulated her parents who were from different tribes but have agreed to live as husband and wife and I’m confident that this marriage will be successful because their parents have done well in marriage.
Bello who pointed out that the wedding was significant because it is between two different ethnic tribes and states which exemplified unity, called on Nigerian elite to utilise the diversity for the growth and unity of the country.
In a remark, the father of the bride , who is the current Speaker of Kogi state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Matthew Kolawole commended the governor for his words of advice which he said if carefully adopted it will make their marriage to succeed.
He added that it was traumatic to let go a first daughter, but prayed to God to help them in the progress of their the home.
He commended his colleagues from 36 state who despite their tight schedule deemed necessary to attend the wedding and called of God Almighty for a safe return of every one who grace the occasion to their destinations.
Earlier ,the District Superintendent of Christ Apostolic Church, Gadumo, Pastor Samuel Ajinihi noted that most Challenges of Marriage are surmountable via the word of God and complete trust in God and admonished them to avoid third party in their affairs, stressing the need for love.
