Deputy Gov, CJ Decry Rate Of Divorce

Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo and the State Chief Judge, Justice Kate Abiri, at the weekend, expressed concern over the increasing rate of divorce in the country.
The duo spoke as Special Guest of Honour and Chairman, respectively at the traditional wedding ceremony between former Miss Jennifer Ogun and Mr Preye Singabele, son of the Chairman, Bayelsa State Civil Service Commission, Dr Peter Singabele.
Senator Ewhrudjakpo, who attributed the rising level of marriage failures to lack of true love and understanding of the intricacies in marriage, urged couples to see their conjugal relationship as a social contract for life.
Making reference to the Bible book of Ephesians, the deputy governor enjoined the newlywed to imbibe and practise the inseparable love relationship between Jesus Christ and the Church, popularly known as the Agape love.
He warned the couple against third party interference for their union to stand the test of time.
“The intention of marriage right from its creation is not for dissolution. And so, we are encouraging our young couples to learn how to remain in marriage”, he said.
“If for any reason, any of you would want to dissolve this marriage, then you have to gather all this crowd of people that are here witnessing your marriage to give you their consent.
“For marriage to stand the test of time with all of its challenges, those who go into it must practice the Agape kind of love, which is the love our Lord Jesus Christ has for the church.
“And that is why the Book of Ephesians says wives should submit to their husbands and the husbands must love their wives. It is not the kind of love you express on Facebook and other social platforms,” he said.

By: AriweraIbibo-Howells, Yenagoa