Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has emphasised the need for families to cultivate the virtue of love and togetherness for the attainment of peace, stability and growth in the society.
Emmanuel spoke at the service of St. Brigid’s Catholic Parish, Urua Akpan, Essien Udim Local Government Area, which he attended in the company of the Secretary to the State Government, Sir Etekamba Umoren, member representing Essien Udim State Constituency in the House of Assembly; Mr. Nse Ntuen, chairman of Ibom Power Company, Engr Etido Inyang, State Executive Council Members and other dignitaries.
The governor noted that a peaceful home would engender a society free from rancour and strife.
He urged the Church not to relent in its role of imparting morals to the family which he identified as the nucleus of the society.
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He appreciated the Church for joining Catholic denominations the world over to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, which coincided with a mass wedding organised for sixteen couples in the church.
He charged Christians to emulate the parents of Jesus, Joseph and Mary who successfully brought up their son to achieve his earthly mission.
Emmanuel made a cash donation to the sixteen wedded couples, congratulated them on the wedding and wished them eternal marital bliss.
Preaching at the service, the Parish Priest, Rt Rev. Monsignor Peter Inyangetor, harped on the need for husbands to show sincere love to their wives as Christ loved the church.
He also urged wives to respect and submit to their husbands saying that was a commandment from God.
Father Inyangetor maintained that the prevailing social disorder that had reigned supreme in the society emanated from homes and would best be addressed at the family level.
He prayed God to restore peace at homes, church and the society.
He expressed appreciation to the governor for worshpping in the church in the last Sunday of the year, thanking him for his contribution to the church building project.
