Photos And Short Takes From Gov Diri’s Daughter’s Marriage Ceremony

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State on Saturday celebrated the traditional marriage of his first daughter, Dr. Stephanie Ebidenere, to Ballad Tamaradoubra Agbeyei at Sampou, his country home in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area.

Patience Jonathan Arrives
Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, was among the prominent guests who graced the colourful ceremony.

Kwara Governor Chairs Event
Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, chaired the ceremony.

Delta Governor in Attendance
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and his wife, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, were among the dignitaries at the wedding.

First Ladies Turn Up
First Ladies of Jigawa, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi and Taraba states attended the ceremony.

Edo, Benue Represented
The First Ladies of Edo and Benue states were represented by coordinators of their respective offices.

Diri’s Marriage Advice
Governor Diri advised the newlyweds to love each other, remain committed and continually commit their marriage to God.

‘No Perfect Marriage’
“There is no perfect marriage,” Diri told the couple, urging them to work together through the challenges of married life.

AbdulRazaq’s Counsel
Governor AbdulRazaq urged the couple to always seek God’s guidance in resolving marital challenges.

‘Make God the Cornerstone’
AbdulRazaq advised the couple to make God the cornerstone of their marriage as they begin their journey together.

Angola’s Ambassador Attends
The Ambassador of Angola to Nigeria, Dr. José Bamóquina Zau, was among the foreign dignitaries present.

Lokpobiri at Ceremony
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Dr. Heineken Lokpobiri, also attended the wedding.

Former Rivers Governor Present
Former Rivers State Governor, Sir Celestine Omehia, was among the dignitaries who attended the ceremony.

Former Bayelsa Deputies
Former Bayelsa deputy governors, Peremobowei Ebebi and Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John-Jonah, were also present.

NDDC Boss Joins Guests
Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, attended the ceremony.

Alaibe, Kuku Present
Former NDDC Managing Director, Chief Ndutimi Alaibe, and former Presidential Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Kingsley Kuku, were among the guests.

IGP Represented
The Inspector-General of Police was represented by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 16, Abubakar Zubairu.

Business Leaders Attend
Captains of industry, including Tantita Security Services Managing Director, Chief Keston Pondi, and Megastar Technical and Construction Company Managing Director, Arc. Harcourt Adukeh, attended the event.

Political Heavyweights Gather
Former PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, Senator Lee Maeba and several serving National Assembly members from Bayelsa were among the political figures at the ceremony.

Traditional, Religious Leaders Present
Retired Supreme Court Justice and Pere of Tuomo Kingdom, Justice Francis Tabai, service commanders, religious leaders, traditional figures and top government functionaries also graced the occasion.