Cross River NDDC Rep, Congratulates Newly Edded Mr. and Mrs Edem Bassey, Admonishes Couple to Put God First

By Missang AKPET 

The Cross River State Representative on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, on Saturday attended the wedding ceremony of the son of Governor Bassey Edet Otu,at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Egerton, Calabar.

Speaking with newsmen during the reception, Duke expressed his happiness and congratulations to the newlyweds while emphasizing the importance of the family unit to societal progress.

"Marriage is a sacred institution and the bedrock of any successful society. I advise the couple to invite God into their marriage and make him their head.

"I join Their Excellencies, Governor Bassey Edet Otu and his beloved wife in celebrating this beautiful union. 

"May their new home be a perpetual wellspring of joy, peace, and prosperity. We pray for God’s guidance as the couple embark on this exciting new chapter together," he stated.

Chief Duke reaffirmed his commitment to working alongside the state government for the advancement of Cross River's interest within the interventionist agency.