A PRIEST IN ANAMBRA STATE WEDDED A COUPLE YESTERDAY, DESPITE DISPUTES WITH THE BRIDE’S FATHER. (PHOTOS).

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 A priest in Anambra State wedded a couple yesterday, despite disputes with the bride’s father In a video circulating online, the Reverend Father narrated that The father of the bride who is from Nteje had insisted that the wedding should not take place unless his daughter swøre never to associate with his mother whom he has a quarrel with. The conflict arose from past marriage issues between the father and her mother. Before the wedding, the father repeatedly met with the priest, warning that he had already taken the bride's mother to a deity and that the girl must follow him to the shrine to appease that deity before the marriage can go on. For peace to prevail, the priest advised the couple to comply with all the father’s requests so the wedding could proceed, the priest even donated some of the items that the brides father told her to bring to use in appeasing the deity. However, when they reached the shr|ne, the father suddenly changed his demand, insisting the daughter take a...

GOV. ABIODUN TASKS RELIGIOUS LEADERS ON PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 Abiodun Tasks Religious Leaders on Peaceful Co-existence


Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has urged religious leaders to ensure peaceful co-existence among the adherents of different religions in the state.


The governor gave the admonition on Sunday during the turbaning and installation ceremony of the new Chief Imam of Ijebu-Igbo, Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state, Sheikh Quasim Badejo, at the playground of the Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo palace.


Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, Governor Abiodun assured that his administration was poised to work with religious stakeholders towards promoting peace and tranquility, as well as consolidating the government’s achievements across the nooks and crannies of the state, since meaningful development could only be sustained in a conducive atmosphere.


He charged the newly installed Chief Imam to use his position to promote peaceful co-existence among other religions.


The governor felicitated the Islamic cleric, saying his position was significant, as his conduct and disposition were capable of influencing the people positively or otherwise.


"I want to encourage you to use your office as the Chief Imam to inculcate in the people moral values and engender oneness among the people of Ijebu-Igbo and its environs, irrespective of religious affiliations,” he said.


Also speaking, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, while giving his royal blessings, expressed confidence that the newly installed Chief Imam would provide mentorship to the followers, promising to give the Imam a brand new car and build a befitting central mosque that would accommodate all the worshippers in Ijebu-North.


In his acceptance speech, Sheikh Badejo thanked Allah for the appointment, pledging to use the position to serve Allah, the Muslim faithful, and the residents of the town.

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