…vows to Speak Up Against Marginalization
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, marked his 96th birthday by releasing his memoir, titled ‘Brutally Frank.’
Speaking at a church service held at his Asokoro residence to thank God for his life, the leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, expressed his concern about the state of Nigeria and vowed to speak up if his people are suffering and marginalized by other parts of the country. At the 96th birthday thanksgiving service conducted by St. James’ Anglican Church, Asokoro, Clark presented his memoir, which was presided over by Archbishop, Metropolitan, Primate of All Nigeria and Bishop of Abuja, His Grace, the Most Revd. Henry Ndukuba.
Chief E. K.Clark
Clark, who had stopped celebrating birthdays since the abductions of the Chibok Secondary School Girls, explained that he has always been releasing birthday messages. He noted that Nigeria cannot be united by mere words of mouth alone and that lack of trust is what is breaking up Nigeria today. He also expressed his concern about the division in the country, saying, “Today, I am not celebrating, but I must thank God. I am not celebrating because I lost two younger brothers.”
Regarding his memoir, Clark said:
“I have written a book, some people might want to take me to court but that is the truth. You can’t kill the truth. “I am a Nigerian, I won’t keep quiet when Nigerians are suffering.
“If Nigeria is not standing properly there will be no peace. Why is it that a region is not having five states, others are have four, one having seven.”
In his remarks, Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, expressed joy that Clark was still preaching unity at 96. He also commended the fact that even at old age, he could still remember Nigeria’s history with dates.
Earlier in his homily, the Archbishop, Metropolitan, Primate of All Nigeria and Bishop of Abuja, His Grace, the Most Revd. Henry Ndukuba hailed Clark for standing on the path of truth for many years.
“A word from you is a like a touch in the dark, your torch will never go down. It will continue to shine and glorify your father in heaven”.
“Speak when you want to speak, speak what you want to say and allow God to do the rest. To other Nigerians, give to your immediate environment and make it better than the way you met it. God gave you to glory of God, do not be afraid”
“This is one man when he rings his bell everyone will hear. Until Nigeria becomes a better place, a pride of the world, we will not rest. May God make you more relevant and through you others will be relevant”, he said
