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WISDOM TIDE NEWS

​Special Edition: February 8, 2026

​PAN NIGER DELTA FORUM (PANDEF) 

PANDEF CELEBRATES A TITAN AT 50: A GOLDEN JUBILEE OF GRACE AND SERVICE

​From the Office of the National Chairman:

Amb. (Dr.) Godknows Boladei Igali, OON, FAIA, FHSN, FNIM

​January 23, 2026

​To:

Chief (Engr.) Matthew Tonlagha

Chief Executive Officer,

Maton Engineering Nigeria Limited, Warri

​LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 50th BIRTHDAY

​"My dear Eng. Tonlagha"

​I acknowledge receipt of the invitation extended to me and the National Executives of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), and convey our warm felicitations on the auspicious occasion of your 50th birthday celebration and Public Presentation of your Book; which happy event comes up on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

​2. This indeed is no ordinary feat, but the story of God’s unblemished love, grace and faithfulness that has brought you thus far in good health and soundness of mind. For this, we are grateful to God for guarding you so jealously, and preserving your life through thick and thin. We praise His exalted name for He has done great things and it is marvelous in our eyes.

​3. Our prayer therefore, is that the Lord Almighty continue to bless and increase you in all things, and may the years to come usher you into greater horizons beyond the imaginations of men; from strength to strength and successes heaped on successes. Once again, we congratulate you on this special occasion of your Golden Jubilee.

​"Being Confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ" — Phil 1:6

​4. Please accept the assurances of our very true regards even as we look forward to celebrating with you.

​Signed:

​Godknows Boladei Igali

​Contact Information:

• ​Head Office: Niger Delta Wetlands Centre Complex, 29 Osiri Road, Ekeki, Yenogoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
• ​FCT Liaison Office: No. 10 Vanern Crescent, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria.
• ​Email: pnigerdeltaforum@gmail.com | igalibuea@yahoo.com
• ​Website: www.pandef.org