{"id":3456,"date":"2025-02-09T21:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T21:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/02\/09\/ijaw-publishers-forum-celebrates-former-warri-south-west-lga-chairman-hon-george-ekpemupolo-on-birth-anniversary\/"},"modified":"2025-02-09T21:13:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T21:13:00","slug":"ijaw-publishers-forum-celebrates-former-warri-south-west-lga-chairman-hon-george-ekpemupolo-on-birth-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/02\/09\/ijaw-publishers-forum-celebrates-former-warri-south-west-lga-chairman-hon-george-ekpemupolo-on-birth-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Ijaw Publishers Forum Celebrates Former Warri South West LGA Chairman, Hon. George Ekpemupolo On Birth Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By Freeborn Abraye<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Apex Ijaw Media Council, the Ijaw Publishers&#8217; Forum, IPF, we join family and friends to celebrate with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is succinct to say that you gave a remarkable representation while serving the good people of Warri South West as LGA boss and you have contributed much in the Niger Delta struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May this special day bring you joy, peace, and prosperity. Your contributions to the Niger Delta community and your leadership have not gone unnoticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dedication to public service and commitment to the well-being of your people are truly admirable. As you celebrate another year of life, we honor your achievements and the positive impact you&#8217;ve made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you celebrate, we wish you more wisdom, good health, and continued service to your people. May your birthday be filled with love, laughter, and all your favorite things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations, Hon. George Ekpemupolo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comrade Ozobo Austin<br>National president<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Freeborn Abraye As Apex Ijaw Media Council, the Ijaw Publishers&#8217; Forum, IPF, we join&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3455,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_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":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[398,13],"tags":[928,927],"class_list":["post-3456","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-news","tag-hon-george-ekpemupolo-on-birth-anniversary","tag-ijaw-publishers-forum-celebrates-former-warri-south-west-lga-chairman"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img_3642-1.webp?fit=869%2C871&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1475,"url":"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\/","url_meta":{"origin":3456,"position":0},"title":"IYC Gbaramatu Structure Salutes George Ekpemupolo On Birth Anniversary, Describes Him As A Rare Breed Of Leaders","author":"Coastal Times","date":"February 8, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Coastal News 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, Hon. 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