Chief Edwin Clark, a former federal commissioner of information and regarded leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), passed away in the presence of President Bola Tinubu, who is deeply saddened.
Clark, aged 97 years, was born on May 25, 1927, in Kiagbodo in the Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
In a statement released on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, he described Chief Clark’s passing as a “deeply sobering loss” and praised him as a brave leader who fought for what he believed in, even if it meant standing alone in the face of injustice.
The Niger Delta was the subject of Chief Clark’s speech. He spoke for the nation. The President said that his remarks and remarks on national issues were distinct and patriotic.
The President also praised Chief Clark’s commitment to national unity, saying: “Pa Clark, a lawyer and educationist, believed in a united Nigeria, and until his last breath, he never stopped reaching out to people from different parts of the country to work together to preserve national unity based on justice and equity”.
In the Niger Delta, he continued, “Chief Clark was a fervent supporter of resource control, economic, and environmental justice.
He served the country and his community with dedication to both as a councillor and member of the federal cabinet, leading an illustrious life.
“On behalf of the federal government, President Tinubu extended his condolences to the Edwin Clark family, the Ijaw nation, the people of the Niger Delta, and the government of Delta State”.
Source: Per Second News
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