Peter Obi paying tribute to late Pa Edwin Clark
By Monday Ajogun
Onitsha (Anambra), Feb. 18, 2025
The Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has described late Pa Edwin Clark as a man who had a passionate desire for a new and greater Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader died at the age of 97.
The former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader’s death was confirmed in a statement by a representative of the family, Prof. C. C. Clark, on Tuesday.
Obi expressed sadness over the demise of the elder statesman on his X handle on Tuesday.
The former governor of Anambra noted that Clark’s death, coming shortly after that of Pa Ayo Adebanjo was discomforting but that there is a consolation in the huge legacies they left behind.
He said that whilst he is still in the mourning mood of the death Pa Ayo Adebanjo, he received another rude shock of the death of another respected elder statesman and revered father figure, Chief Edwin Clark.
“On behalf of my family and the Obidient Movement, I extend our sincere sympathies to the entire Clark Family and the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF).
“Chief Clark was a towering figure in Nigeria’s socio-political landscape and remained on the vanguard of the struggle for peace, justice, equity, and fairness in the nation.
“He remained vehemently vocal in his demand for good governance in the nation. He was a true patriot whose desire for a better nation manifested in his immeasurable contributions to the nation.
“I will always cherish his support for my Presidential Campaign. His bold endorsement of my presidential journey highlights his passionate desire for a New Nigeria that promotes peace, progress, productivity, equity, and fairness,” he stated.
Obi stressed that Clark would always be remembered as a symbol of courage, truth, resilience, and patriotism, saying that his death remained a profound loss to the nation.
“I extend my condolences to the entire Ijaw Kingdom, the government, and the people of Delta for this loss. May God grant them, and all of us in Nigeria, the fortitude to bear his irreplaceable loss.
“May God grant him eternal rest and continue to protect and bless his family always,” he added.
