As Nigeria continues to battle the menace of insecurity, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has just married an ex-Queen of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, Zaynab Ngohemba-George Akume Dajoh.
The Bride, formerly known as Queen Zaynab Otiti Obanor tied the knot with Oba Ogunwusi in a traditional ceremony held on March 12, 2016, in Benin City, followed by a thanksgiving and reception on March 13, 2016, at the Royal Court of Ile Ife, before the marriage crashed in August 2017.
Sharing the news in a Facebook post on Friday, a family member, Abraham Double-d Dajoh, welcomed the new bride to Akume’s home, appreciating fans and supporters for always being there for the former governor of Benue state.
The post read: “We, the entire Dajoh family, happily join our daddy, uncle, and brother, His Excellency, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume Jugu Dajoh, in welcoming his new and uncommon wife, Queen Zaynab Ngohemba-George Akume Dajoh, into the Dajoh family.
“We appreciate and thank the fans and supporters of Sen. Akume for always standing by him. We enjoin every one of you to continue to support his Excellency even in this beautiful union with Queen Zaynab. We wish you all a happy Christmas celebration and a prosperous New Year.”
In the post, the family welcomed the new bride to “Benue State, the Food Basket of the Nation,” to “Mbakor, the seat of leadership of the Tiv nation,” and to “the Dajoh family, the home of your darling husband”.
The SGF’s marriage is coming at a time Nigeria is grappling with the security challenges, with terrorists and bandits unleashing violence on innocent citizens.
In a bid to address the situation, especially perceived Christian genocide in the country, United States President, Donald Trump ordered airstrikes against terrorist enclaves in North-West Nigeria, followed by an explosion in Offa, Kwara state hours later.
