Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, on Friday attended the traditional marriage ceremony of Rose Evans, daughter of former Rivers State House of Assembly Chief Whip, Rt. Hon. Evans Bipi, in Ogu Town, Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The ceremony, held at the Ogu Magistrate Court Field, was in honour of the marriage between Rose Evans and Joel Douglas and attracted prominent political figures, including former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Wike met with Patience Jonathan during the event, bringing together two influential political figures with longstanding connections to Rivers State.
Also in attendance was Rep. O.K. Chinda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State.
Bipi, whose daughter was celebrating her traditional marriage, previously served as Chief Whip of the Rivers State House of Assembly and has remained a prominent figure in the state’s political landscape.
Wike reportedly arrived in Ogu Town after earlier engagements in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.
The gathering was described in reports as taking place in the spirit of reconciliation, amid ongoing efforts by political leaders and their supporters to strengthen relationships across political divides in Rivers State.
In recent weeks, Wike and several Rivers political stakeholders have participated in meetings aimed at consolidating reconciliation among political groups in the state. The engagements have involved Governor Siminalayi Fubara, lawmakers and other influential figures as political alignments develop ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The presence of Wike, Patience Jonathan and Chinda at the traditional marriage highlighted the role of family and social occasions in bringing together political leaders from different backgrounds.
However, no official statement from the attendees was available to establish whether the meeting between Wike and Patience Jonathan involved discussions on the state’s political situation.
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