{"id":151220,"date":"2025-02-18T12:14:08","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T11:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/he-spoke-for-niger-delta-tinubu-mourns-edwin-clark"},"modified":"2025-02-20T17:16:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T16:16:34","slug":"he-spoke-for-niger-delta-tinubu-mourns-edwin-clark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/he-spoke-for-niger-delta-tinubu-mourns-edwin-clark","title":{"rendered":"\u2018He spoke for Niger Delta\u2019 \u2013 Tinubu mourns Edwin Clark"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Chief Edwin Clark, former Federal Commissioner of Information and respected leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF.<\/p>\n<p>Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>According to President Tinubu, Clark had an illustrious life marked by dedicated service, at different times, to the nation and his community as a councillor, state, and federal cabinet member.<\/p>\n<p>President Tinubu described the death of Clark as a deeply sobering loss.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the life of the late statesman, the President said Chief Clark was a towering figure whose influence was felt across Nigeria\u2019s political firmament for nearly six decades.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChief Clark spoke for the Niger Delta. He spoke for the nation. His views and interventions on national issues were distinct and patriotic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPa 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs an astute politician, his political opponents never doubted the weight, confidence, and conviction of his words when he spoke. Indeed, a patriot has transitioned to the great beyond.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHistory 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know many generations will remain proud of how his efforts contributed to national prosperity and stability,\u201d the President stated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Chief Edwin Clark, former Federal Commissioner of Information and respected leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. 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