Gov. Oshiomhole Gushes About His New Wife, Iara Fortes

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Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole who exchnaged vows with his bride, Iara Fortes yesterday has many sweet things to say about her.

He said his new wife “is more or less the mother of the house,” adding: “This is something that one is happy about. One is also happy that I have people across all political divides. The occasion reminds me that across all divides, we have friends and well wishers.”

On his new wife, he went further: “She is very humble. She appreciates the nature of my work and life. That it is one that one comes back home late, sometimes 3a.m. She understands my weaknesses.

“She is more or less the mother of the house; the one that has accepted to be the mother of my children. I am happy that all my children are at home with her and accept her as their mother.

“Even though she is not old enough to be their mother, she has accepted to fill that gap.”

Regarding where his new wife hails from, Oshiomhole said: “I have seen a lot of publications, some saying she is Philipino, Dutch and others, but she is from Cape Verde, which is part of West Africa, and I hope that puts to rest where is she is from.”

The couple signed the dotted lines at a private marriage registry attended only by family and a few friends at his Iyamho residence at Iyamho, Etsako West Council of the state, after which top dignitaries in the country, led by the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, headed for the wedding reception held at the People’s White Hall in the governor’s country home.

This is coming five years after Oshiomhole lost his wife, Clara, to cancer.