The big question on everyone’s lips upon hearing about Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s wedding on Friday to his heartthrob, former Miss Iara Fortes is how he managed to get her.
The Governor and his bride had signed the dotted lines at a private marriage registry attended only by family and a few friends at his Iyamho residence after which top dignitaries in the country, were led by the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari to the wedding reception held at the People’s White Hall in the Governor’s country home.
Among other top dignitaries who also graced the ceremony were the Vice President-elect, Prof Yemi Osinbajo and his wife Dolapo.
APC chieftains were led by its National Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun; Governors and Governors-elect across the country, Senators Bukola Saraki, Domingo Obende and a host of other Senators-elect from across the country were also in attendance. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Bello Tambuwal led members of the House of Representatives and incoming ones to the wedding reception.
Captains of industry who were led to the ceremony by Aliko Dangote included Jim Ovia, Femi Otedola, Captain Noggie Meggisson, Captain Hosa Okunbor and a host of others.
Royal fathers were not left out as they attended the ceremony in their numbers.
The Oba of Benin was represented high ranking palace chiefs, which included David Edebiri, the Esogban of Benin Kingdom.
The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, former Governors Kayode Fayemi, Oserheimen Osunbor, Senator Tunde Ogbeha; Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, Otunba Niyi Adebayo were also in attendance.
Top military brass including Brigadier-General MJ Abel, Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Auchi were also in attendance. The Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS) was represented by Joseph Oworuya, an engineer, while Bello Bakori, Director, SSS Edo State was also at the ceremony.
Parents of the bride, Mr and Mrs Fortes flew in from their home in the Netherlands to attend the ceremony while the Governor’s mother, Hajia Aishetu Oshiomhole was also in attendance.
The Governor’s children Steve, Adams, Jane and two of his grandchildren also on hand to show love and support for their father and his wife.
The Governor’s marriage is coming about five years after the painful death of his first wife, CIara Oshiomhole, following a protracted battle with cancer.
The delectable Iara, a lawyer by profession and top model, is from the Cape Verde Islands.
The chairman of the ceremony, General Yakubu Gowon said the Governor’s wife completes and complements him and he admonished the couple to show true love and have patience in their dealings with one another.