By Lateef Odegbenle
President Bola Tinubu says he is deeply saddened by the passing of Chief Edwin Clark, former federal commissioner of information and respected leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF).
The president on behalf of the federal government, extended his condolences to the Edwin Clark family, the Ijaw nation, the people of the Niger Delta, and the government of Delta State.
A statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said President Tinubu described his passing as a deeply sobering loss.
Reflecting on the life of the late statesman, the President noted that Chief Clark was a towering figure whose influence was felt across Nigeria’s political firmament for nearly six decades.
The President stated that Chief Clark was a courageous leader who stood for what he believed in and was never afraid to stand alone in the face of injustice.
Chief Clark, 97, was born on May 25, 1927, in Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
He 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.
He was also a passionate advocate for resource control, economic and environmental justice in the Niger Delta.
