ABUJA – THE Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-political body of the South-South geo-political zone of the country has written the publisher of Vanguard media, Prince Sam Amuka-Pemu, describing him as a trailblazer in the history of journalism in Nigeria.
PANDEF while showering encomium on Uncle Sam Amuka as he celebrates his 90th birthday anniversary today, said he is a columnist and publisher of the highest repute.
Prince Amuka-Pemu, popularly known as Uncle Sam turned 90 years today, June 13, 2025.
A letter personally signed by the National Chairman of PANDEF, Ambassador Godknows Igali on Friday and titled letter of congratulations read, “Chief Sam Amuka-Pemu
Founder, Vanguard Newspaper, Dear Uncle, on behalf of the Board of Trustees and leadership of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), we felicitate with you most heartily on the auspicious occasion of your 90th birthday celebration; which happy event comes up on Friday, 13th June 2025.
“There is no gainsaying; you are a trailblazer in the history of journalism in Nigeria, you are a columnist/publisher of the highest repute. Your immense contribution to journalism and nation building cannot be over emphasized, as you exemplify the saying that “the pen is mightier than the sword”. Indeed, you have led a life worthy of emulation, and have added to this noble calling with sheer class and sagacity.
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“Our prayer therefore, is that the Lord Almighty continue to bless and keep you in good health and soundness of mind, and may your twilight years be blissful and merrier. Once again, I congratulate you on this special attainment of fourscore and ten. “Being Confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jessus Christ” Phil 1:6
“Please accept the assurances of my very true regards.”