May 25, (THEWILL) – Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has congratulated elder statesman and Ijaw national leader, Pa Edwin Clark, who turned 97 on Saturday.
Governor Diri, in a congratulatory message, said for decades, the former Federal Commissioner for Information and Senator had remained a consistently frank voice on issues bordering on national development.
The Bayelsa governor, who praised the elder statesman and nationalist for not sitting on the fence at times of great moral and political crises in our country, noted that Pa Clark’s courage and consistency were great inspiration to younger generations of leaders and activists.
He said many Nigerians and, indeed, Africans look up to Chief Clark as their role model, father, mentor and political leader.
While thanking God Almighty for blessing Pa Clark with longevity, grace and good health, he said his exemplary life has etched his name in the pantheon of great leaders in Nigeria and beyond.
Diri prayed that the nonagenarian would continue to remain an outstanding and irrepressible voice of the people for many years ahead.
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