Edwin Clark: Niger Delta lost an advocate for resource control, environmental justice -Tinubu

Edwin Clark: Niger Delta lost an advocate for resource control, environmental justice -Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has described the death of former
federal Commissioner of Information and respected leader of the Pan-Niger Delta
Forum, PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark as deeply saddening.

 

A terse statement from the presidency, noted that Chief
Clark, 97, was born on May 25, 1927, in Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Government Area
of Delta State.

 

According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President
on Information & Strategy on Tuesday, Clark was a man who led an
illustrious life marked by dedicated service, at different times, to the nation
and his community as a councillor, state and federal cabinet member.

 

The presidency also described Clark as a passionate advocate
for resource control, economic and environmental justice in the Niger Delta.

 

According to Tinubu, on behalf of the federal government, I
extend my condolences to the Edwin Clark family, the Ijaw nation, the people of
the Niger Delta, and the government of Delta State.

 

The President said Clark’s passing is a deeply sobering
loss.

 

Tinubu also noted that the Elderstatesman was a towering
figure whose influence was felt across Nigeria’s political firmament for nearly
six decades.

 

He also described him as a courageous leader who stood for
what he believed in and was never afraid to stand alone in the face of
injustice.

 

”Chief Clark spoke for the Niger Delta. He spoke for the
nation. His views and interventions on national issues were distinct and
patriotic.

 

”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.

 

”As an astute politician, his political opponents never
doubted his words’ weight, confidence, and conviction when he spoke. Indeed, a
patriot has transitioned to the great beyond.

 

”History will remember him as a man who fought gallantly for
the rights of the people of the Niger Delta, unity in diversity, and true
federalism.

 

”I know many generations will remain proud of how his
efforts contributed to national prosperity and stability,” Tinubu noted.

Source: Edwin Clark: Niger Delta lost an advocate for resource control, environmental justice -Tinubu

 - NigerianEye
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