President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the passing of Chief Edwin Clark, former federal commissioner of information and leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF).
Tinubu mourns Edwin Clark
Tinubu’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Tuesday, February 18.
Tinubu said:
“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.”
Edwin Clark: Tinubu hails his legacy
Reflecting on the life of the late statesman, President Tinubu said Chief Clark was a towering figure whose influence was felt across Nigeria’s political firmament for nearly six decades.
The President who described Chief Clark as a courageous leader, maintained that he stood for what he believed in and was never afraid to stand alone in the face of injustice.
Tinubu prayed for divine comfort for Chief Clark’s family, friends, and all those affected by this significant loss.
“On behalf of the federal government, the President extends his condolences to the Edwin Clark family, the Ijaw nation, the people of the Niger Delta, and the government of Delta State.
”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,” the President says.
Legit.ng reported that Chief Clark, reportedly died at the age of 97, on Monday night, February 17, 2025.
This was contained in a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark for the family.
Chief Clark, 97, was born on May 25, 1927, in Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
Tinubu mourns Adebanjo
In a similar development, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Tinubu said he received the news of the death of Adebanjo with profound sorrow.
According to a statement personally signed by the Nigerian leader, obtained by Legit.ng, President Tinubu said the country has lost a political leader “whose decades of unwavering struggle for justice, democracy, and national unity have left an indelible mark on our nation’s history”.
