{"id":5414,"date":"2026-02-08T18:43:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T18:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/pandef-celebrates-engr-matthew-tonlagha-on-his-50th-golden-jubilee-birth-anniversary\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T18:43:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T18:43:19","slug":"pandef-celebrates-engr-matthew-tonlagha-on-his-50th-golden-jubilee-birth-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/pandef-celebrates-engr-matthew-tonlagha-on-his-50th-golden-jubilee-birth-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"PANDEF Celebrates Engr. Matthew Tonlagha On His 50th (Golden Jubilee) Birth Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Freeborn Abraye<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Dear Engr. Tonlagha<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 50TH BIRTHDAY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This indeed is no ordinary feat, but the story of God\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once again, we congratulate you on this special occasion of your Golden Jubilee. \u201cBeing Confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ\u201dPhil 1:6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please accept the assurances of our very true regards even as we look forward to celebrating with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Godknows Boladei Igali,
National President PANDEF.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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