Clark condemns attack on Igini, says bitterness, violence that defines Edo election frightening
By Henry Umoru AHEAD of the September 19 Governorship election in Edo state, former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark has raised the alarm that the bitterness and violence that have defined the path to the poll was worrisome and frightening. In a statement on Sunday, in Abuja, Chief Clark also […]
Sheath your sword, Clark to Bayelsans
FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information and for Information and South South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark has urged politicians in Bayelsa State to sheath the sword and embrace peace for the overall interest of the state.
Edwin Clark cautions Buhari over appointment of Bulkachuwa’s successor
Ijaw National leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to correct some of his lapses through appointment of successor of the outgoing President of Court of Appeal.
Abacha Loot: Niger delta region must not be left out, Clark tells Buhari
FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information and South South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to leave out the Niger Delta region from the recovered General Sani Abacha Loot.
I never said I support NDDC mgt c’ttee ― Clark
By Emma Amaize Chair Board of Trustees of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark, on Tuesday, denied backing the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The elder statesman, who called Vanguard on phone to refute media reports on the matter, later forwarded a statement, saying, “I did not […]
I’ve no rift with Edwin Clark—Orubebe
Former Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Elder Godsday Orubebe, has denied having any beef with elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, over an abandoned project for which money had been paid when he was in office.
Clark, Orubebe clash over alleged abandoned projects
By Emma Amaize Elder Statesman and former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, and his estranged political son, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, are at daggers drawn over an allegation by Orubebe that Clark supposedly collected money and abandoned some projects, which contracts were awarded to his company. Orubebe, who […]
Election not war, shun violence, Clark begs Bayelsans
NATIONAL Leader and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark have urged the people of Bayelsa State to avoid violence and vote peacefully in today’s governorship election in the state, saying “election is not war.”
Nothing Tinubu can offer that South East cannot offer ―Clark
Chief Edwin Clark, Ijaw leader and politician in an interview with Vanguard correspondent, Olayinka Ajayi stated that there is nothing the All Progressive Congress (APC) leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu can offer that the South-East is incapable of. The 92-year-old while speaking with our correspondent said South West should give the South-East a chance at the […]
There is no politician better than the Igbo politician ―Clark
Ijaw leader and politician, Chief Edwin Clark who served under former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, as Federal Commissioner for Information in an interview with Vanguard correspondent, Olayinka Ajayi claimed there is no politician in Nigeria better than Igbo politician. Vanguard correspondent, Olayinka Ajayi asked the Ijaw leader a follow-up question to a previous […]
Waterways Bill is anti-true federalism, it won’t work ―Clark
Ijaw leader and politician, Chief Edwin Clark in an interview with Vanguard correspondent, Olayinka Ajayi noted that the reintroduced Waterways Bill by the Federal Government of Nigeria is anti-true federalism and bound to fail. Vanguard journalist, Ajayi asked the former Federal Commissioner for information “What is your view about the Waterways Bill reintroduced by the […]
Clark lauds Okowa’s peace agenda, calls for its sustainability
Chief Ebikeme Clark, Executive Assistant on Conflict Resolution to Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the Delta State governor, has commended his boss for tailoring his even development strides and programmes in the state from the peace and security agenda.
Clark to Wike: Support Belema people to take OML 25 from Shell
PORT HARCOURT—IJAW Leader, Chief Edwin Clark has appealed to Governor Nyesom Wike to support the faction of Belema and neighboring communities in their relentless protest aimed at evicting Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, from Oil Mining Lease, OML, 25 in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of River state.
Edo Assembly crisis: Your action is unconstitutional, illegal, Clark tells Gbaja
Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, yesterday, took a swipe at the Speaker, House of Representatives and the entire Reps over the action taken on Edo State House of Assembly, describing their position as unconstitutional and illegal.
Insecurity: Listen to Obasanjo, other Nigerians now, Clark tells Buhari
ABUJA— South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, yesterday, threw his weight behind the call by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that President Muhammadu Buhari should urgently convene a national discourse to address the worsening security situation in the country.
Clark to PDP: Accept House decision on minority leadership positions
ABUJA—Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, yesterday, advised the leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to accept in good faith the announcement of the minority leadership positions by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.
