{"id":1467,"date":"2022-02-04T16:33:12","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T15:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes557122118.wordpress.com\/2022\/02\/04\/united-brothers-of-gbaramatu-felicitates-with-chief-keston-pondi-on-birth-anniversary-describes-him-as-a-true-role-model-to-youths-of-this-generation\/"},"modified":"2022-02-04T16:33:12","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T15:33:12","slug":"united-brothers-of-gbaramatu-felicitates-with-chief-keston-pondi-on-birth-anniversary-describes-him-as-a-true-role-model-to-youths-of-this-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2022\/02\/04\/united-brothers-of-gbaramatu-felicitates-with-chief-keston-pondi-on-birth-anniversary-describes-him-as-a-true-role-model-to-youths-of-this-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"United Brothers Of Gbaramatu Felicitates With Chief Keston Pondi On Birth Anniversary, Describes Him As A True Role Model To Youths Of This Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Coastal News <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"370\" data-attachment-id=\"1465\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2022\/02\/04\/united-brothers-of-gbaramatu-felicitates-with-chief-keston-pondi-on-birth-anniversary-describes-him-as-a-true-role-model-to-youths-of-this-generation\/screenshot_20220204-162120_fotogrid\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/screenshot_20220204-162120_fotogrid.jpg?fit=1080%2C624&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,624\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot_20220204-162120_Foto Grid.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/screenshot_20220204-162120_fotogrid.jpg?fit=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/screenshot_20220204-162120_fotogrid.jpg?fit=640%2C370&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/screenshot_20220204-162120_fotogrid.jpg?resize=640%2C370&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/screenshot_20220204-162120_fotogrid.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/screenshot_20220204-162120_fotogrid.jpg?resize=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/screenshot_20220204-162120_fotogrid.jpg?resize=1024%2C592&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/screenshot_20220204-162120_fotogrid.jpg?resize=768%2C444&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A Foremost Youth Body under the aegis of the <strong>United Brothers of Gbaramatu, UBG.<\/strong> Has Felicitated<strong> with Chief Engr. Keston Ebimobowei Pondi<\/strong>, the Ibe-Benemowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, on the occasion of his birth anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The group expressed their felicitations via a press release signed by her Chairman, <strong>Distinguished Comrade Wisdom Ikenya<\/strong>, which was made available to Newsmen in the early hours of today, the 4th February 2022. Of which a copy was sent to <strong>Coastal Times Newspaper.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The group in the release, described <strong>Chief Pondi<\/strong> as a role model to the Youths of this generation. Revealing that, his Exeplenary style of leadership, which they said is worth emulating. Has indeed influenced the lives of so many youths in both Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State and the Niger Delta region. In becoming productive, self-confident and purposeful in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The group went further to assert that, Keston Pondi&#8217;s role in the Sustainence of Peace and Security in Gbaramatu. And his immerse contribution towards Educational and Human Capital Development. Has undoubtedly projected the Kingdom to where it is today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As such, prayed that the good Lord continue to grant him more Wisdom, Understanding and enablement, to do more for the people of the Kingdom, Delta State and the Niger Delta region in extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The release:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We the leadership and entire members of the <strong>United Brothers of Gbaramatu, UBG.<\/strong> Wish to use this medium to celebrate one of our very own, <strong>Chief Engr. Keston Ebimobowei<\/strong> Pondi, the Ibe-Benemowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, on the occasion of his birth anniversary.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Sir, we want to appreciate you for your relentless efforts in influencing the lives of Youths, both in Gbaramatu, Delta State and the Niger Delta region positively, with your Exeplenary style of leadership.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;You are one man that every Youth in Gbaramatu and beyond, regards as a role model. And your immense contributions towards the restoration of Peace and Security, Educational and Human Capital Development in our dear Kingdom, is one that cannot be overemphasised.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;On this note, we want to say thank you, for adding value to the lives of Youths of this generation. And for being such a wonderful role model.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We pray that the good Lord continue to shower on you the needed enablement, Wisdom and Understanding, to do more for your Kingdom, Delta State and the entire Niger Delta region in extension.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Once again, we say happy birthday to you, and many more years to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coastal News A Foremost Youth Body under the aegis of the United Brothers of Gbaramatu,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1466,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[133,376],"class_list":["post-1467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinion","tag-describes-him-as-a-true-role-model-to-youths-of-this-generation","tag-united-brothers-of-gbaramatu-felicitates-with-chief-keston-pondi-on-birth-anniversary"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/screenshot_20220204-162120_fotogrid-1.jpg?fit=1080%2C624&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1800,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2022\/04\/03\/united-brothers-of-gbaramatu-celebrates-key-member-patrick-ogrenfa-on-birth-anniversary-describes-him-as-a-visionary-proactive-youth-leader\/","url_meta":{"origin":1467,"position":0},"title":"United Brothers of Gbaramatu Celebrates Key Member, Patrick Ogrenfa On Birth Anniversary, Describes Him As A Visionary, Proactive Youth Leader","author":"Coastal Times","date":"April 3, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Coastal News The United Brothers of Gbaramatu, U.B.G, a socio organisation in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. 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