Businessmen, politicians from within and outside Imo State, including the Edo State Governors, Monday Okpehbolo, Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Ayedetiwa and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State stormed the Government House in Owerri on Friday.
They converged on the venue to honour the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, Governor Hope Uzodimma, and his wife, Chioma, who renewed their vows on 10th wedding anniversary.
A Thanksgiving Service, held at Government House Chapel in Owerri, was conducted by the Catholic Bishop of Orlu Diocese, His Grace, Most Rev Augustine Ukwuoma, and priests from other denominations.
Governor Uzodimma said that his marriage to Chioma has brought fulfilment in his life, hence the need to appreciate God in thanksgiving.
Uzodinmma said that Chioma had worked hard to fulfil the biblical injunction that wives should submit to their husbands, and she could also testify that, as a husband, he loved her the way he was expected to.
According to the Governor, despite all the challenges from all corners, including political distractions that most often tended to keep him away from his wife and the home front due to politics, Chioma has remained a pillar of support and unwavering in her belief in their marriage, hence the need to thank God for her tolerance and accommodation.
He described marriage as challenging and expressed gratitude to God for his goodness, mercy, guidance, and direction, which have propelled his person to success.
He expressed happiness that they could renew their marriage in love and promised to do the same in the next 10 years.
Uzodinmma also appreciated his political allies, friends and family members for coming to support them.
The wives of the Governors of Delta State, Ebonyi State, and the former Governor of Oyo State, Florence Ajimobi, were also in attendance.
Apart from the Governors, Senator Adams Oshiomole, Senator Osita Izunaso, Senator Patrick Ndubueze and Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi were in attendance, and the members of the Federal House of Representatives- Akarachi Amadi, Emeka Chinedu, Cannice Moore Nwachukwu, Princess Miriam Onuoha, Eugenia Dibiagwu.
The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru and the husband, Chukwuma, the Speaker Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chike Olemgbe, the Head of Service Imo State, Mrs. Chikodi Emenalom (Mni), the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Cosmas Iwu, the Chief of Staff, Barr Nnamdi Anyaehie and members of the Imo State expanded Executive Council.