Afenifere mourns Clark

The Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Tuesday mentioned it obtained the passing of foremost Ijaw Chief, Chief Edwin Clark, with nice shock.

The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) studies that Clark, the chief of the Pan Niger Delta Discussion board (PANDEF) died on Monday in Abuja at 97.

Reacting, Mr Jare Ajayi, the Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Afenifere informed the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos that Clark was enthusiastic about Nigeria,similar to the late Afenifere chieftain ,Chief Ayo Adebanjo.

“We obtained the information of the demise of Pa Edwin Clark with shock the identical manner the we obtained the information of the demise of our chief,Pa Ayo Adebanjo,

“Clark was very deep, and, in fact, very fearless. He was a patriot par excellence. Nigeria meant a lot to him.

“The problems that need to do with the folks have been of nice concern to him. He can be enormously missed, as a result of he was a robust,influential voice” Ajayi mentioned.

Ajayi, who conveyed the condolences of Afenifere Chief, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, mentioned Clark would eternally be remembered for his contributions to the nation.

“Pa Edwin Clark was an lively participant in tbe Nigerian political scene ,even when he was very previous he was nonetheless very lively

“He (Clark) by no means shied away from commenting or expressing his opinion on any challenge of nationwide significance.

“So, we, in Afenifere, may also miss him, similar to we all know that different folks within the South-South, specifically, in Nigeria, as an entire, will miss him,” Afenifere spokesman mentioned.

NAN studies that Clark was a former federal commissioner for info and outstanding Ijaw chief.

A distinguished lawyer, activist, and politician, Clark was a formidable voice for the South-South area and the Ijaw ethnic nationality.

He based PANDEF and co-led the South and Center Belt Leaders Discussion board (SMBLF), advocating justice, equality, and human rights.