The Dajoh family of Benue State has announced the marriage between the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, and Zaynab Ngohemba, a former queen of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.
The marriage was said to have been consummated over a year ago, but it was only officially announced on Friday by the family of the SGF.
Akume’s spokesperson, Mr. Yomi Odunuga said: ‘I can confirm the marriage. However, contrary to the rumour that the marriage was held in Gboko on Christmas eve when the couple appeared together at an event to celebrate Christmas, it was actually a marriage that is over a year old’.
The announcement was made public on Friday by a Facebook user and member of the Dajoh family, Abraham Double-d Dajoh.
The Dajoh family described the union as ‘beautiful’ and ‘uncommon’ as they formally welcomed Zaynab into their fold in Benue State.
In a statement that quickly went viral, the Dajoh family expressed their collective joy, signalling a significant chapter for the SGF’s household.
‘We, the entire Dajoh family happily join our daddy, uncle and brother, His Excellency, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume Jugu Dajoh in welcoming his new and uncommon wife, Queen Zaynab Ngohemba-George Akume Dajoh, into the Dajoh family’, the post read.
The family extended their appreciation to Akume’s political associates and supporters, urging them to remain steadfast in their loyalty to him as he embarks on this personal journey.
‘We appreciate and thank the fans and supporters of Senator 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’, the post further read.
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.
‘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’, the statement further stated.
The news of his marriage of a former Benue State governor to Zaynab, who is a prominent humanitarian and former royal, has become a major talking point across the country’s social and political circles.
