It was a historic moment on Friday as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Senator George Akume, officially married Queen Zaynab Ngohemba, former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.
Breaking the big news, a facebook user and member of the Dajoh family, Abraham Double-d Dajoh, wrote:
“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.
“Welcome to Benue State; the Food Basket of the Nation, welcome to Mbakor; the seat of leadership of the Tiv nation and welcome to the Dajoh family; the home of your darling husband. Welcome home Queen Zaynab.
Queen Zaynab, who was previously known as Olori Wuraola during her 17-month marriage to the Ooni of Ife (which ended in 2017), was ushered into her new home with deep cultural reverence.
The Dajoh family emphasised the importance of their ancestral roots in Mbakor and the wider Benue State.
Formerly known as Zaynab Otiti Obanor, Queen Zaynab, previous marriage to the Ooni, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi in March 2016 was the talk of the town, given the socio-political status of the two families.
The couple however got separated in 2017 ostensibly over irreconcilable differences.
Confirming the separation publicly, Queen Zaynab spoke of her decision to move on with her life, and giving time for humanitarian works.
