Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged couple to love and submit to each other in order to have a successul union.
The Governor gave the charge Friday, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Nyiman where he witnessed the wedding of Mr. Benjamin Ngutsav and Lucy Atsaga.
He explained that as people who are coming from different backgrounds, there is bound to be misunderstanding, saying with Love and submission to each other, they can conquer.
Governor Ortom expressed appreciation to Benjamin and Lucy for honouring God and their parents by going through with the Holy Union and urged their peers to emulate them.
The Governor also thanked the couple for their commitment, diligence and dedication to work, adding that as pioneer staff of Benue Television, they have worked hard to add value to the development of the station.
In his homily, Rev. Fr. James Tartor who centred his message on the golden secrets of marriage enjoined the couple to develop good managerial skills to be able to handle every situation that might arise during the marriage.
In another development, Governor Samuel Ortom led other members of the state Executive Council to pay a condolence visit on the Benue State Organizing Secretary of the PDP, Hon. Moses Audu who lost his wife, Rose Member Audu.
Governor Ortom who described her death as unfortunate and painful, however, said death was an inevitable end for all and encouraged the family to have faith in God to take care of them.
The Organizing Secretary of the PDP and husband of the deceased, Hon. Audu thanked Governor Ortom for finding time to visit the family to commiserate with them.
He prayed God to bless him as he continues to reach out to others who may be in similar situations.
The Governor was accompanied on the visit by his Chief of Staff, Dr. Tivlumun Nyitse, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr Michael Gusa, Dr. James Anbua and Hon. Abrahams Kwaghngu and other members of the cabinet.
