It was glitz, glamour as Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Friday exchanged marital vows with his heartthrob, former Miss Iara Fortes.
The governor and his bride signed the dotted lines at a private marriage registry attended only by family and a few friends at his Iyamho residence.
President-elect Muhammadu Buhari afterwards led dignitaries to the wedding reception held at a venue within the governors country home
Other top dignitaries who also graced the ceremony were the Vice President-elect, Prof Yemi Osinbajo and his wife Dolapo. National Chairman of the APC, John Oyegun. Governors and governors-elect across the country, Senators Bukola Saraki, Domingo Obende and a host of others and Senators-elect from across the country were also in attendance.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal led members of the House of Representatives and incoming ones to the wedding reception.
Captains of Industry, who were led by to the ceremony by Aliko Dangote, included Jim Ovia, Femi Otedola, Noggie Meggisson, Hosa Okunbor, among others.
The list is endless.
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, Aishetu Oshiomhole, was also in attendance.
The governor’s children Steve, Adams, Jane and two of his grandchildren were also on hand to show love and support for their father and his wife.
The governor’s marriage is coming about five years after the painful death of his first wife, Clara, following a protracted battle with cancer.
