The former president has been criticizing Jonathan’s administration in the past few months.
Obasanjo, who arrived the venue with Dr. Andy Uba and some
other aides before the commencement of the service, was ushered into the
hall amidst standing ovation by his admirers.
He took his seat at the VIP section while his introduction during the service attracted a loud applause from the congregation.
President Jonathan also recognised Obasanjo’s presence while giving the vote of thanks at the church service.
At the occasion, the
President also urged the couple to embrace the virtue of endurance and
learn to resolve their disagreements in their bedroom.
Jonathan asked them not to bring their problems to him because he has more than enough issues to handle.
Delivering his sermon,
the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Revd.
Nicholas Okoh, said that even although marriage as an institution was
ordained by God, it had been having problems from the beginning with
Adam and Eve.
Harping on the need for forgiveness in relationships, he warned the couple against keeping diary of offences for each other.
He urged them to allow the love of God to rule their home, instead of money.
He also charged the couple to keep the vow they made before God so that they can attract the blessings therein to themselves.
He said: “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,”
“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,” he added
Among those who
attended the service are the Deputy Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha; Governor Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) ;
Governor Jonah Jang (Plateau); Governor Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa);
Governor Liyel Imoke (Cross River; Governor Gabriel Suswam (Benue);
former Governor Peter Odili; and Chief Edwin Clark.
Some members of the
National Assembly, ministers, top government officials, traditional
rulers, captains of industry and members of the diplomatic corps also
attended the service.
Among the clergymen
that graced the occasion are Pastor Enoch Adeboye; Bishop David Oyedepo,
Archbishop Sam Amanga, and Pastor Paul Adefarasin.
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