Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sorrow over the passage of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, saying the nation has lost an iconic statesman.
Buhari, in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, said the late leader of the Pan Niger State Forum (PANDEF) was dedicated to reforms and one whose commitment to the development of his community and the nation would always be remembered.
The former president said the late Ijaw leader left an indelible imprint on the nation and that in his passing, Nigeria had lost an iconic statesman and a distinguished leader.
Buhari added that Chief Clark’s commitment to the unity of the country would be respected by generations to come.
He further urged the deceased’s family and fellow citizens in the Niger Delta region of the country to uphold his numerous achievements.
