PANDEF Hails Lifting of State of Emergency in Rivers State
“We say to the political leaders and people of Rivers State, who were the true victims of the dark days, that light has returned to the state and a new glorious dawn has come”
Amb. Godknows Bolade Igali
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The Enduring Role of Traditional Rulers in Nation Building: Reflections on the 10th Coronation Anniversary of Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi
By Godknows Boladei Igali On July 16, 2025, I had the esteemed honor of participating as a speaker at a Special Colloquium celebrating the 10th Coronation Anniversary of the revered Deji of Akure, His Imperial Majesty Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi. This event was not only a celebration of a decade of leadership but also an…
Speech by Ambassador Godknows Boladei Igali on the Occasion of the 92nd Birthday and Art Exhibition Honoring Professor Emeritus E.J. Alagoa in Nembe
We’re grateful for your wisdom, guidance, and love. Your legacy extends far beyond the classroom, influencing countless lives through your work and personal example.
OPEN LETTER TO VICE ADM. IBOK-ETE IBAS: A CALL TO UPHOLD DEMOCRACY IN RIVERS STATE
I have been in great pain to write this letter to you and take the liberty to caution that in this complex national assignments which you find yourself enlisted to carry out, you must be timorous enough to not find yourself taking decisions that pale in the sight of best and acceptable standards of decency. This is more so as I have thoroughly read the Gazette dated 19th March, 2025 appointing you as Administrator as well as extracts of National Assembly Proceedings of Thursday, 20th March, 2025 and do not find the kind of wide and sweeping powers being deployed by your office.
Celebrating Amb. Godknows Boladei Igali: A Beacon of Leadership and Service on His Birthday
Happy Birthday, Amb. Godknows Boladei Igali, OON, the esteemed Ibetariowei of Izonland and National Chairman of PANDEF!
PRESIDENT TINUBU HAS STABBED THE NIGER DELTA IN THE BACK
Many Nigerian states, particularly in the North East, North West and North Central geopolitical zones live with daily assaults on their very existence. Yet, no state of emergency has been declared!
Celebrating Leadership and Progress: PANDEF’s Message to Governor Douye Diri on His 5th Anniversary
Amb. Igali’s message was not just a recounting of achievements but also a call to continued prayer and support for the Governor as he leads not only Bayelsa but also assumes the role of chairman of the South-South Governors Forum. “We know you’ll give leadership to the South-South,” he said, inspiring hope for a cohesive and strategic approach to regional governance.
PANDEF Rejects Exclusion of Niger Delta in Mini LNG Plant Siting
While restating our commitment to peaceful engagement, PANDEF, as the voice of the Niger Delta, will resist through all constitutional means any attempt to further impoverish our people while others reap the benefits of our God-given resources
New Year Message from the National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Amb. Dr. God knows Boladei Igali, OON
On behalf of the National Leader, our Board of Trustees and the National Executive Committee of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), I extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to all our compatriots of the Niger Delta and indeed to all Nigerians, as we step into the New Year, 2025. Looking back at 2024, we…
THE ILLUSION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND WORLD PEACE
There is a greater need to strengthen the frameworks for “preventive diplomacy” as different from “reactive diplomacy.” Conflicts must be nipped in the bud. Around the world, there is a need for a new concert on identifying early warning systems and triggers of conflicts. Locations specific templates for early intervention to forestall potential conflagration must be adopted worldwide.
