Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has congratulated Ijaw national leader and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, on his 93rd birthday.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, Governor Okowa described the nonagenarian as “a fearless and patriotic leader’’, who cared for the interests of his people and the peaceful co-existence of Nigerians.
He said Clark had worked so hard to place his name in the annals of history as a great fighter of the Niger Delta cause.noting that the elder statesman’s voice on national issues and his unrelenting service to the nation had stood him out as a great patriot and fearless leader.
The Governor remarked that Clark’s wise counsels and leadership acumen contributed immensely to the stability, growth and development of the Niger Delta region in particular and the entire country in general.
Okowa thanked God for the life of the Ijaw national leader and prayed that the Lord continues to bless him with robust health and imbue him with His continued guidance, protection and enduring provision in the years ahead.
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