Bonny Island shuts down For Mina Pepple’s 50th Birthday

By Cleverline Allison

Jan 9, 2019

L-R Larry, Mina, and Quincy with His Majesty, King Edward William Dappa Pepple III, Perekule XI, Amanyanabo and Natural Ruler of Grand Bonny Kingdom.

It began like any other day but when delectably dressed ladies daintily attired and resplendent in the best of Bonny traditional and other beautiful apparels began streaming into the hallowed and serene environs of the St. Stephen’s Cathedral Church, Bonny, it was obvious that something spectacular was about unfolding. The day was Monday, 31st December, 2018.

Before long the cathedral’s auditorium was filled to the entrance with guests hanging outside. Then the church bells clanged away as the embodiment of piety, the Very Reverend Richard Ibituru Hart led his fellow clergy into the church hall to commence the thanksgiving service in honour of a lady of many parts, Mrs. Mina Larry Pepple.

Husband of celebrant, Amasenibo Larry Pepple

The celebrant, Mrs. Mina Larry Pepple

Chiefs Dagogo Adda Allison and Abel Attoni at the Special Thanksgiving Service.

She is acclaimed the brain behind and strength of the man respected nationally as a security czar and development expert, Larry Pepple, who served as Chief Security Officer to former Governor of Rivers State, Sir (Dr.) Peter Odili, later in the Presidency where he managed the disarmament, reintegration and rehabilitation of repentant militants during the Amnesty Program of the Yar’Adua/Jonathan era, and later as Executive Director, Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA).

The auspicious occasion was a Special Thanksgiving Service, which was preceded by a boat cruise in Lagos, and followed by a special reception at the West Bar, NLNG Residential Area, and later a Thank You Barbecue Bash at their residence in Bonny was to mark her 50^th Birthday celebration. And for sure, the series of events attracted the crème-de-la-crème of Bonny, Rivers State, and Nigeria.

In his sermon, the Dean of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Very Reverend Richard Ibituru Hart celebrated the celebrant, extolling her sterling virtues and ultra-excellent value addition to her husband’s meteoric rise in career, business and society, and charged her to dedicate the rest of life to the service of God and humanity.

At the reception and barbecue bash there was so much to eat and drink and guests were awesomely relished with music by a live band.

Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Kristina Reports, Godswill Jumbo and his gorgeous wife, Anita, at the reception

Husband of celebrant, Larry Pepple giving a speech at the reception.

Son of the celebrant, Quincy Larry Pepple, and his cousin, King Samuel Pepple.

Celebrant, Mina Pepple, with her hubby, Larry, and Lady Edith Valentine Hart

Husband of the celebrant, Amasenibo Larry Pepple, and his boys from right, Quincy Larry Pepple, King Samuel Pepple, and Tubo Jack.

The celebrant, Mina, her husband, Larry Pepple, Alabota Carol Allison, and some titled citizens of Bonny Kingdom.

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Gorgeous friends: Alabota Carol Allison and the celebrant, Mrs. Mina Larry Pepple.

R-L Amasenibo Edward Pepple, Amaopusenibo I.T. Williams, and another guest.

Event manager par excellence, Lady Edith Valentine Hart

Vicar of St. Clement’s Anglican Church, Rev. Canon Peter Blu-Attoni praying during the reception.

Amb. Godswill Jumbo, Asa Brown, and other guests.

The toast maker: Enize Ogio giving a speech before the toast.

In celebration mood: Hon. Randolph Brown, his beautiful wife, Esther, and Amasenibo Larry Pepple.

The celebrant, Mina Pepple, her husband, Larry, event organizers, Amasenibo Dave Banigo and Lady Edith Valentine Hart

Delectable ladies: Asa Brown, and a friend.

A former Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area, Amasenibo Edward Pepple, and the House of Assembly candidate of the APC, Mrs. Dabota Jumbo.

The celebrant, Mina, and her hubby, Larry, with the birthday cake.

R-L House of Representatives member, Amaopusenibo (Hon.) Randolph Brown, former Rivers State Commissioner for Finance, Amaopusenibo I.T. Williams, the celebrant, Mina Larry Pepple, her husband, Larry, Chief Abel Attoni, and Alabota Carol Allison, cutting the birthday cake.