Gov Dickson Wants Marriage to be Jealously Guided and Protected by Couples, as Chief Asara Drums Support for Governor's 2nd Term

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon Seriake Dickson says, marriage being an institution ordained by God should be jealously guided and protected by couples at all times.

The Governor gave this charge at the traditional matrimony between former Miss Elizabeth Bassey Efa and Mr. Idumam Adegi Asara, son of Chief Asara A. Asara, the Obanema of Akipelai community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State in Calabar, Cross River State.

Represented by his Principal Executive Secretary, Hon. Douye Diri, he described marriage as a sacred duty, which a man and a woman must strive to undertake at some point of their lives and urged the couple to see their union as a fulfillment of the scriptures, stressing that, they should always seek the face of God in all do to attract His blessings.
The Governor, who expressed satisfaction with the array of guests at the ceremony, noted that, the union of the couple has united the families of the bride and the groom, further strengthened the already existing bond friendship between the Efiks of Cross River State and the Ogbias of Bayelsa State and as well the brotherly ties between the two South-South States.

Drawing inspiration from the scriptures, the Governor pointed out that, the Groom, who has found a wife has indeed found a good thing and will continue to obtain favour from God, who has also ensured the manifestation of the marriage.

“He who finds a wife, finds a good thing and he who finds a good thing will obtain favour and as a union clearly made manifest by God, so it shall come to pass”

In his remarks, the father of the Groom and paramount ruler of Akipelai community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa, Chief Asara A. Asara used the occasion to express satisfaction with the policies and programmes of Governor Dickson, adding that, the Governor has performed well and deserves a second term in office.

While pledging his support for the Governor’s restoration agenda, he also called on other Bayelsans to do the same, adding that, the jinx of no governor serving the mandatory two terms in the State must be broken with Hon Dickson, whose good works are seen by all those that mean well for the State.

Chief Asara also expressed gratitude to God, his numerous friends and political associates, including traditional rulers from both Bayelsa and Rivers States for their presence, stating that, their participation would serve as a source of encouragement and inspiration to the couple and the larger Asara family.

Also speaking, the father of the bride, Chief Patrick Bassey Efa, prayed God to bless the union and endow the couple with all the positive attributes of a successful marriage.

The event was attended by dignitaries from all walks of life, including members of National and State Legislatures, the Commissioner of Police, Cross Rivers State Command, Mr. Alabi Sodipe, top business managers as well as top government functionaries from Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom.