Last
Friday, Comrade Governor of Edo state, Adams Aliyu Eric Oshiomhole
exchanged marital vows with his heartthrob, former Miss Iara Fortes, a lawyer
from Cape Verde.
Friday, Comrade Governor of Edo state, Adams Aliyu Eric Oshiomhole
exchanged marital vows with his heartthrob, former Miss Iara Fortes, a lawyer
from Cape Verde.
Parents
of the bride, Mr and Mrs Fortes flew in from their home in the Netherlands to
attend the ceremony while the Governor’s mother, Hajia Aishetu Oshiomhole was
also in attendance.
of the bride, Mr and Mrs Fortes flew in from their home in the Netherlands to
attend the ceremony while the Governor’s mother, Hajia Aishetu Oshiomhole was
also in attendance.
In
a chat with Vanguard Newspaper, the groom’s mum debunked claims that she wasn’t
in support of the marriage.
a chat with Vanguard Newspaper, the groom’s mum debunked claims that she wasn’t
in support of the marriage.
As
a matter of fact, she claimed she was the one that persuaded him to avoid
marrying a Nigerian woman in order not to create crisis in his family.
a matter of fact, she claimed she was the one that persuaded him to avoid
marrying a Nigerian woman in order not to create crisis in his family.
His
mother, Hajia Aishetu told Vanguard that “I supported him to marry a foreigner
so that the relationship between my son and his children will remain cordial.
Our Nigerian women will go and destroy the family just because they want
property. “ That was the main reason I supported him to marry a foreigner when
he told me about it. So I am happy about it. Besides, the new wife is a very
good woman. She behaves like Comrades late wife.
mother, Hajia Aishetu told Vanguard that “I supported him to marry a foreigner
so that the relationship between my son and his children will remain cordial.
Our Nigerian women will go and destroy the family just because they want
property. “ That was the main reason I supported him to marry a foreigner when
he told me about it. So I am happy about it. Besides, the new wife is a very
good woman. She behaves like Comrades late wife.
Very
accommodating, understanding and hard working. And you know my son travels a
lot as a governor. He needs a woman who understands his work and that is the
kind of wife he married. She is just like Clara. Normally, people spend two
years or less before they marry again but Comrade decided to wait for five
years due to the love he had for his late wife. And Clara was a good person,
very lovely and nice to all of us. So we supported Comrade for taking time to
re-marry because we loved Clara. Comrade and the former wife lived very
happily, there was no quarrel, nothing at all and that was why he mourned for
five years. I am happy that he brought a wife that will bring him and the children
together”.
accommodating, understanding and hard working. And you know my son travels a
lot as a governor. He needs a woman who understands his work and that is the
kind of wife he married. She is just like Clara. Normally, people spend two
years or less before they marry again but Comrade decided to wait for five
years due to the love he had for his late wife. And Clara was a good person,
very lovely and nice to all of us. So we supported Comrade for taking time to
re-marry because we loved Clara. Comrade and the former wife lived very
happily, there was no quarrel, nothing at all and that was why he mourned for
five years. I am happy that he brought a wife that will bring him and the children
together”.
Also
speaking, the traditional ruler of Iyamho community, HRH Bashiru Itameso, who
equally is a cousin to the Comrade Governor, said “I was happy seeing him
remarry. I am happy because I never wanted him to marry a Nigerian because our
people are wicked. I prefer it that he married a foreigner. If he had married a
Nigerian, in-laws will come and start troubling him. They will start tearing
themselves apart for materials things and that will create serious problem
between Comrade and his children. We all supported him to marry a
foreigner”.
speaking, the traditional ruler of Iyamho community, HRH Bashiru Itameso, who
equally is a cousin to the Comrade Governor, said “I was happy seeing him
remarry. I am happy because I never wanted him to marry a Nigerian because our
people are wicked. I prefer it that he married a foreigner. If he had married a
Nigerian, in-laws will come and start troubling him. They will start tearing
themselves apart for materials things and that will create serious problem
between Comrade and his children. We all supported him to marry a
foreigner”.
It
would be recalled that Oshiomhole’s first wife, Clara lost the protracted
battle with cancer on December 7, 2010, just two years after her husband became
governor of Edo state.
would be recalled that Oshiomhole’s first wife, Clara lost the protracted
battle with cancer on December 7, 2010, just two years after her husband became
governor of Edo state.