….Deputy Majority Leader holds traditional marriage, send forth of his daughter.
The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Dr. Danladi Jatau, has called on Nigerians to protect, promote, and preserve their cultural heritage for the benefit of future generations, societal peace and development.
Dr. Jatau made the call today Thursday during the Eggon traditional marriage (Ebyekpyen) and send forth prayer of Miss Mayo Abel Bala, daughter of Rt. Hon. Abel Yakubu Bala, the Deputy Majority Leader of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly and her Husband Dr. Ewuga Ekwama in Mada Station, Nassarawa Eggon LGA.
Speaker Jatau said that the role of embracing and upholding cultural traditions in fostering unity and peace cannot be overemphasized.
Jatau also called on the intending couple to always embrace forgiveness, unity, effective communication and peace for the progress of their family.
According to him, a good wife is a blessings to her husband and the family at large.
“I also want to urge our daughter, Mayo to share ideas with her husband, your husband should be your friend and knows what your husband want, his likes and dislikes.
“I am happy to be here to witness the traditional wedding between our daughter, Mayo Abel Yakubu Bala and her husband.
“I want to advise you to embrace unity, peace, love, patience and understanding as well as tolerance among other good attributes” he said.
Jatau said that no marriage would be successful without patience, understanding and love, among other good attributes.
The Speaker also prayed God to bless her marriage abundantly.
Dr. Jatau congratulated Hon. Abel for the proper training and upbringing of his daughter and prayed God to reward him abundantly.
The Speaker further urged people to pray for their successful marriage.
Also speaking, Rt. Hon. Abel Yakubu Bala the father of the bride appreciated God for the successful traditional wedding and send forth of his daughter, Mayo.
The Deputy Majority Leader of the House appreciated the Speaker, Honourable members and others for their support to ensure the success of his daughter’s wedding.
“Today, I am happy, excited and feel honoured for the successful traditional wedding of my daughter, Mayo.
”I want to appreciate the Rt. Hon. Speaker, Dr. Danladi Jatau, Honourable members, heads of Tertiary Institutions, MDAs under my committee and others for being in attendnace and for their support to ensure the success of my daughter’s traditional wedding” he said.
Hon. Abel also prayed God for his daughter’s peaceful and blessed married life.
The Deputy Majority Leader further prayed God to grant the invited guests journey mercies to their various destinations.
Miss Wayo Abel Bala appreciated the Speaker and other dignatiries for attending her traditional and send forth prayers and prayed God to bless them abundantly.
Earlier, Rev. Yusuf Igube Archdean of the ERCC Akwanga Conference, offered special prayers for God’s protection, favour and blessings to the bride.
Rev. Igube, who took his reading from Proverb chapter 18:22, said he who find a wife, finds what is good and receive favour from God Almighty.
It would be reported that Rev. Dave Denji, ERCC President offered special prayers for the bride also at the occasion.
