{"id":1475,"date":"2022-02-08T11:29:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T10:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes557122118.wordpress.com\/2022\/02\/08\/iyc-gbaramatu-structure-salutes-george-ekpemupolo-on-birth-anniversary-describes-him-as-a-rare-breed-of-leaders\/"},"modified":"2022-02-08T11:29:28","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T10:29:28","slug":"iyc-gbaramatu-structure-salutes-george-ekpemupolo-on-birth-anniversary-describes-him-as-a-rare-breed-of-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2022\/02\/08\/iyc-gbaramatu-structure-salutes-george-ekpemupolo-on-birth-anniversary-describes-him-as-a-rare-breed-of-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"IYC Gbaramatu Structure Salutes George Ekpemupolo On Birth Anniversary, Describes Him As A Rare Breed Of Leaders"},"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=\"403\" data-attachment-id=\"1473\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2022\/02\/08\/iyc-gbaramatu-structure-salutes-george-ekpemupolo-on-birth-anniversary-describes-him-as-a-rare-breed-of-leaders\/screenshot_20220208-112554_fotogrid\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/screenshot_20220208-112554_fotogrid.jpg?fit=1057%2C665&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1057,665\" 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_20220208-112554_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_20220208-112554_fotogrid.jpg?fit=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/screenshot_20220208-112554_fotogrid.jpg?fit=640%2C403&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/screenshot_20220208-112554_fotogrid.jpg?resize=640%2C403&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/screenshot_20220208-112554_fotogrid.jpg?w=1057&amp;ssl=1 1057w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/screenshot_20220208-112554_fotogrid.jpg?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/screenshot_20220208-112554_fotogrid.jpg?resize=1024%2C644&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/screenshot_20220208-112554_fotogrid.jpg?resize=768%2C483&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Gbaramatu Structure, has Felicitated with the Former Chairman Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State and a proud Son of Gbaramatu Kingdom, <strong>Hon. George Ekpemupolo<\/strong>, on the occasion of his birth anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IYC sent their felicitations to the Gbaramatu born Ijaw Leader via a press release signed by it Chairman, <strong>Comrade Wilson Peter Uduboh,<\/strong> which was made available to Newsmen today the 8th February, 2022. A copy of which was sent to <strong>Coastal Times Newspaper.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IYC in the release, described <strong>Hon. George<\/strong> as a man whose patriotism to his Kingdom and philanthropic acts has greatly alleviated both hunger and poverty in the Kingdom and the entire Niger Delta region. Describing him as a rare breed of Leaders, who is not only concerned about the betterment of his people. But is also concerned about promoting Peace and Security, which is a sacrosanct factor as it relates to the Economic Growth and Prosperity of Delta State, The Niger Delta region and Nigeria in extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the above premise, the IYC appreciated the quintessential Leader, for his desire and zeal to make life meaningful to the people of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State and the Niger Delta region at large. Wishing him God&#8217;s unlimited blessings, protection and enablement in all ramifications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coastal News The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Gbaramatu Structure, has Felicitated with the Former Chairman&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1474,"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":[132,229],"class_list":["post-1475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinion","tag-describes-him-as-a-rare-breed-of-leaders","tag-iyc-gbaramatu-structure-salutes-george-ekpemupolo-on-birth-anniversary"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/screenshot_20220208-112554_fotogrid-1.jpg?fit=1057%2C665&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1478,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2022\/02\/08\/birth-anniversary-iyc-gbaramatu-structure-celebrates-niger-delta-philantropist-mathew-tonlagha-calls-him-a-blessing-to-niger-delta-humanity\/","url_meta":{"origin":1475,"position":0},"title":"BIRTH ANNIVERSARY: IYC Gbaramatu Structure Celebrates Niger Delta Philantropist, Mathew Tonlagha, Calls Him A Man With Heart Of Gold","author":"Coastal Times","date":"February 8, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Coastal News A Foremost Youth Body in Gbaramatu Kingdom, the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Gbaramatu Structure. 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