Ahmed Weds Sefiya

By Ismail M. Kabir

The Couple of Year 2010

Like a send-off get-together for the year 2010, the premises of the prestigious Dabras Hotel turned a carnival ground for the numerous guests that turned up at the wedding reception of the duo of Alhaji Ahmed Umar and Sefiya Ozigis.

The ceremony began with the wedding fatiha conducted by the chief Imam of Ebiraland, Alhaji Musa Galadima at the GRA,Okene in conjuction with Sheikh Luqman Musa Galadima. The couple were adivsed to emulate the exemplary lifestyle of their mentor and big brother, Alhaji Sanusi Abubakar who has, in his humane nature, brought smiles and renewed hope to thousands of less privileged and orphans across Ebira communities and beyond.

Few hours after the Fatiha, guests began arriving in glamorous appearances that symbolised class and pomp. The highpoint of the event was the royal arrival of the father of the day, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM (Dr.) Ado Ibrahim who was received with a standing ovation.

The Ohinoyi, in this rare appearance, assured the couple of a successful married life as long as they respect and agree to the guidance of their guardian, the elder brother to the groom, Alhaji Sanusi Abubakar. He said that since Sanusi remains committed to alleviating the plight of the ordinary people in the society, many will be proud associating with and praying for the success of his family and generations unborn.

The chairman of Okene Local Govt, Alhaji Yahaya Karaku who doubled as the chairman of the occassion, held a lenghty prayer for the couple while equally assuring them of a happy life owing to the joy the groom's family has brought to several anebira through Asmau Foundation. He promised to remain committed to peacefuland harmonious living in Okene.

Karaku also used the occassion in urging mass participation in the forth-coming voters' registration exercise, stressing that such exercise provided another chnace to prove our population and ensure victory of our choice candidates at the polls, come 2011 general elections.

The event was attended by many dignitatries including politcaloffice holders at both national and state level,business tycoons and professionals among whom were the chief justice of kogi state, Justice Nasir Ajanah, Hon. Suleiman Abdul Kokori represting Okene/Ogori-magongo federal continuency, Alhaji Kabir Badamasuiy, Abul Lateef Bello Babamba among others.

The couple charged the guests with their inviting dance steps that attracted free spray of naira notes by family members and well wishers.