Bayelsa Governor, Douye Diri, has expressed sadness over the demise of Ijaw ethnic foremost leader, Chief Edwin Clark, adding that the Ijaw nation has lost its father figure and irrepressible voice.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Daniel Alabrah, Chief Clark was an icon, a treasure of inestimable value, and a nationalist par excellence.
“He was a distinguished patriot, who dedicated his whole life to the service of Nigeria. Until the very end, he was unrelenting.
“As the Ijaw nation reflects on the passage of this exceptional sage, we take solace in his matchless contributions to national development.
“On behalf of the Ijaw nation, the government, and the people of Bayelsa State, I express heartfelt condolences to the Clark family of Kiagbodo in Burutu Local Government Area and the Delta State government,” the statement partly read.
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