Secretary to the Government of the Federation Senator George Akume has married former Queen Zaynab Otiti-Obanor, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.
The announcement became public on Friday through a Facebook post by Abraham Double-d Dajoh, a member of the Dajoh family.
In the post, the family confirmed the union and welcomed Zaynab into the Dajoh family in Benue State.
“We, the entire Dajoh Family, happily join our daddy, uncle and brother, His Excellency, The Secretary To The Government Of The Federation, Sen. 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 also thanked Senator Akume’s supporters and urged them to continue to stand by him.
“We appreciate and thank the fans and supporters of Sen. 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 was officially received into the Dajoh family home in Mbakor, Benue State, in December.
The family highlighted their ancestral roots in the community and the wider 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 concluded.
The family also used the occasion to send festive greetings.
“We wish you all a happy Christmas Celebration and a Prosperous New Year,” the post read.
Queen Zaynab was previously known as Olori Wuraola during her marriage to the Ooni of Ife, which lasted about 17 months before ending in 2017.
George Akume’s spokesman, Yomi Odunuga, confirmed the marriage but clarified the timing.
“I can confirm the marriage. However, contrary to the rumour that the marriage was concretised 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,” Mr Odunuga said.
Akume is a former governor of Benue State and currently serves in the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
