STUDENT LEADERS WED AT YULETIDE

As the whole world of Christians celebrate the birth Christ on December, 2013, student leaders took out some time to tie the nuptial bliss with their heartthrobs. Charles Udenze reports.

As 2013 was winding up, Christians all over the world were popping in merriment during Christmas time. The joy of the Christmas was not just the hue for Nigerian Students but the news that student leaders at various parts of Nigeria were on the Alter with their missing ribs. These student leaders, coincidentally mapped out chose December 2013 to make red with their loved ones and family members as they made merry.

In south-south Nigeria was a gathering of student leaders from Cross River State, Akwa Ibom and surrounding states. It was at Calabar, an iconic tourist centre in Nigeria. It was not just the Christmas hue of the Calabar carnival that kept the city warm during that time but also the Holy Matrimony of the number one student in the state, Comr. Hillary Bissong who is the Personal Assistant to the Cross River State Governor on Students Affairs.

Comr. Bissong, with his lover, Miss Josephine Ogar (as she was known) climbed the stage of St. Bernard Catholic church to be joined in Holy Wedlock.

Apart from the student leaders who hugely pulled to the event, the venue was creamed by the presence of dignitaries like the State Governor, Sen. Liyel Imoke, the Deputy Governor, Barr. Effiom Cobham, the Speaker State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Larry Odey among others including commissioners, national and international politicians from the Peoples Democratic Party.

The minister of the day, Rev. Fr. Malachi Ife congratulated the newly wedded couples. He noted that true love is hard to find and youths should seek the face of God in order to avoid errors in their marriages.

Comr. Bissong expressed appreciation to God for making the event a success. “I thank God for the day’s event. I also thank our sponsor Maj. Gen. Moses Obi (Rtd) and other personalities who attended the event.

Far in Okposi village in Ohaozara Local Government of Ebonyi state was gathered student leaders of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). It was on the occasion of Holy Matrimony between Comr. Chinonso Obasi, a student of Petroleum Training Institute who is the Zone B Coordinator of NANS and his lovely wife, ......

It happened at Redeemed Christian Church of God, Revelation Parish. Hugely in attendance were present and past student leaders of NANS like the Special Adviser to the President Goodluck Jonathan on Students, Comr. Jude Imagwe, who was once a National President of NANS before his appointment. Other dignitaries include former Minister of Education, Dr. Igwe Ajanwachukwu, former Afikpo Local Government Chairman Barr. Igwe Igariwey, Chief Executive Officer Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Warri, stakeholders and leaders of NANS, student groups from PTI among others.

The reception held at A-Zed Hotel Oposi. In his remarks, Comr. Obasi thanked the participants for honouring his event. “My profound gratitude goes to God who created us to be together, my parents and all those who have come to witness today as we express our love for each other.

In Umunwanwa Community in Umuahia South Local Government were gathered the friends and loved ones of Hon. Mr. Oluchi Nwosu, a student leader, final year Public Administration Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture and the Councillor representing Umumnwanwa Ward in Umuahia South Local Government Council. Mr. Nwosu was joined in holy wedlock with his lovely wife, Mrs. Nkiru Nwosu at the Saints Andrews and Charles Catholic Church located in Umunwanwa.

The officiating minister, while performing his obligation advised the couples to avoid the role of third parties in their marriage. He said “third parties are poisonous in a relationship. They are manipulators of failure in a marriage. They could be your friends. You may not know their intensions till they achieve their aims. Always pray to God and forgive each other when there is misunderstanding.

In attendance were dignitaries like the Chairman Umuahia South Local Government, PDP stakeholders in Abia State and other dignitaries from the Abia State Government House.

At Udo/Obizi, Abia State, far in the South Eastern Nigeria was a host of student leaders resident in the South East Nigeria. They gathered to witness Comr Chinedu Osuagwu as he tied the nuptial bliss with his lover, Mrs. Chisom Osuawu who hailed from Bokwu Obizi in Ezinihite Mbaise in Imo State. It held at St. Bernard Catholic church Obizi parish. The clergy of the day, Rev. Fr. Jude Onyeaghula was full of glee as he admired the celebrities who had pulled such a large gathering.

In his sermon, Rev. Fr. Onyegbula noted that marriage is a union established by God. He said God gave us the example of marriage and only the perfect will of God can make best marriage couples. He advised youths and younger generation to always seek the face of God before engaging in marital relationships.

At the event were a host of personalities like Prof. Patrick Namocha, Barr. Mrs. Adol Ogbonna, Comr. Aguocha Chidebere among others.

On why the Christmas era was chosen for the event, Comr. Obasi said it was time when we come to celebrate the love of God who gave us his son. We chose the Christmas period to build up our joy because we wish to see a host of relatives and celebrate with our friends and well wishers who had come back home.