Yenagoa, Bayelsa State – The National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Ambassador (Dr.) Godknows Boladei Igali, OON, also known as the Ibetariowei of Izon Land, is being celebrated today on the occasion of his birthday. On behalf of EMTV News and his family, Robinson Ere Erebi, CEO of Erevision MediaTV, extended heartfelt…
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has congratulated renowned economist and public intellectual, Prof. Pat Utomi, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, describing his life as a testament to “God’s unblemished love, grace and faithfulness.” In a letter dated February 9, 2026, and personally signed by the National Chairman of PANDEF, Amb. (Dr.) Godknows…
“We are grateful to God for guarding you so jealously, and preserving your life through thick and thin,” the PANDEF chairman stated. “We praise His exalted name for He has done great things and it is marvelous in our eyes.”
The National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Ambassador Godknows Boladei Igali, OON, has called on the Amassoma Community in Port Harcourt to sustain its social and cultural traditions with unity, focus, and purpose in order to positively impact the community and Bayelsa State at large. Ambassador Igali made the call in Yenagoa…
The National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Amb. (Dr.) Godknows Boladei Igali, hosted a delegation of eminent statesmen who travelled from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos, and other parts of the federation to honour the late Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, former Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, on Friday. Following the funeral rites…
PANDEF salutes, in particular, their individual and collective contributions to the sustainable development and enduring peace of the South-South region. Even more profound is their continued impact on nation-building and democratic consolidation, anchored on equity, fairness, and justice. PANDEF also takes this opportunity to acknowledge and salute other leaders and selfless citizens whose strenuous efforts, though often unheralded, remain vital to the progress of our region.
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has formally inaugurated a high-powered Reconciliation Committee to address the protracted political crisis in Rivers State, warning that continued escalation could undermine public confidence and deepen instability in a state vital to Nigeria’s political and economic life. Speaking at the inauguration on January 12, 2026, the Chairman of the…
As part of its peace-building initiative, PANDEF announced the constitution of a high-level reconciliation committee to intervene in the crisis. The committee is chaired by Kanu Agabi, SAN, CON, a former Attorney-General of the Federation, with Senator Obende Domingo, former Senator for Edo North, serving as Vice Chairman. Other members include Rt. Hon. (Chief) Essien Nduese, CON; Dr. Timiebi Koripamo-Agari, OON; Chief Mike Ejiofor (rtd); Mrs. Nella Rabana-Andem, SAN; while Prince Godwin Okotie, Deputy National Secretary of PANDEF, will serve as Secretary.
Across the region—from Akwa Ibom to Bayelsa, and through Cross River, Delta, and Edo States—there has been relative peace and improved security. According to him, even the unfortunate period of a state of emergency in Rivers State has, thankfully, become a thing of the past, with the state now recording unprecedented progress.
As we move forward, let our faith in God Almighty, whose benevolence has placed our region as a leading contributor to the national economy for decades, remain resolute and strengthened. Let us continue to draw guidance from the Scriptures, as stated in Psalms 60:12: “With God we shall gain the victory, and He will trample down our enemies.”
