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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed sadness over the passing of ace politician and elder-statesman, Pa Edwin Kiagbodo Clark (CON), who, until his death, was the leader of Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF).
The party described the elder statesman as a cerebral activist and patriot, pointing out that late Pa Edwin Clark was a leading advocate for the socio-economic emancipation and respect for human environmental rights of the people of South-South, especially the oil-rich Niger Delta region.
A press statement on Wednesday signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, Esq, noted that the vocal Ijaw leader served as Commissioner for Education in the Mid-Western Region from 1968 to 1971 before becoming a Commissioner for Finance and Establishment in the defunct Bendel State in 1972.
The statement reads, “He was elevated to the national level, following his appointment as Commissioner for Information in 1975. Subsequently, he was elected and served as a Senator in the Second Republic.
“For a man of towering legacies and remarkable contributions to nation-building, Pa Clark’s death creates a yawning void that will be difficult to fill. He will be sorely missed.
“We extend our condolences to his immediate family, friends, the Ijaw nation and the government and good people of Delta state over this colossal loss. We pray for succour for all at this difficult time.
“May the soul of the deceased patriot find rest eternal rest. Amen.”
Chibuike Chukwu is a Senior Correspondent with Independent Newspapers Limited, a member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN). He has reported sports, especially football, for more than eight years and presently writes on Nigeria football league, the national football teams as well as other sports. His professional career has taking him through a couple of media organizations. He is a graduate of the University of Calabar.
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