Chief Gabriel Ofotokun, the Udu of Oghara Kingdom and former President- General, Urhobo Progress Union, celebrated Golden Marriage Anniversary with his Wife, Chief ( Mrs) Betty Ofotokun.
The event started with a Thanksgiving service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Sapele and reception followed later at Fountain Hotels Sapele.
Earlier, on Friday, 11 August, a prayer session was held at the residence of the Ofotokuns to mark their 50 years marriage anniversary.
In their testimony, it was gathered that they got married on the 11th of August 1973 after a year of courtship.
Chief Gabriel Ofotokun testified that the road had not been easy
but God made it possible with His presence and leading all these years and today, he thank God for the decision he made 50 years ago to tie the knot with his hearthrob, Chief (Mrs) Betty Ofotokun.
Chief ( Mrs) Betty Ofotokun equally testified that coming to Nigeria had made her to value family ties, love and togetherness and today, she look forward to many more marriage life with her Husband, Chief Gabriel Ofotokun.
She said the Journey has not been easy but possible, and that each time she have the opportunity to visit her siblings in the United States of America, she never stop to share her rich experiences and with the experiences she counsel her siblings being the eldest of 9 children.
Present at the event were, Her Royal Majesty, Queen Eshemita, the Queen of Oghara Kingdom, Professor Emeretus Justice Ekpere, from University of Ibadan, Chief Michael Omonowa, Chief Martins Orhomigho, High Chief Michelnell Aghomi, the Onibrogho of Oghara and others.
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