Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Saturday chaired the marriage ceremony between Mr Eric Ocheme Odoh and Chinenyeze Ozioma Okoro in Owerri, Imo State.
Mr Eric who is an aide to the Governor of the Central Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele held the ceremony at St Peter’s Anglican Field, Irete Owerri West LGA, Imo State
Among the prominent dignitaries at the well attended event were: Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, Minister for Mines and Steel, Dr Uche Ogah, Former Managing Director of defunct Diamond Bank, Dr Alex Otti, former House of Representatives member, Hon. Onyeriri Jones.
Recall that Kalu has earlier today administered the distribution of empowerment items to Anambra central constituents, the exercise involved the distribution of over 400 tricycles by their Senatorial representative, Senator Uche Ekwunife.
Kalu’s presence at the exercise elicited great euphoria amongst people, who expressed their joy by heaping praises on Senator Kalu for attending the event.
The Senate Chief Whip being the Southeast leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) honoured the invitation of Senator Uche a People’s Democratic Party (PDP ) to preside over the empowerment programme held at the Senator Uche Ekwunife Centre,Awka Anambra.
Prior to the flag off, Senator Kalu initially paid a courtesy visit Ekwunife’s constituency office, where he was received with magnanimous ovation from party faithful, stalwarts and beneficiaries.