A former Chairman of the Police Service Commission and current Chairman of the Ohaneze Ndigbo for the nineteen Northern States and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Simon Okeke, has described the late elder statesman and former Federal Commissioner for Information, Edwin Clark, as a detribalised Nigerian who fought fearlessly in defence of truth and justice.
Okeke, who is also the Chairman of the Igbo Elders Consultative Forum, said it was unfortunate to lose Clark at a time when his wise contributions were needed.
He also urged the “very few people like Clark” who remain in Nigeria to be honest and truthful in the affairs of the country, as that was the best way to immortalize themselves.
According to Okeke, “The people of Delta State have lost a great leader, a vibrant and firebrand leader, who fought fearlessly in defence of truth and justice.
“He was a detribalized Nigerian. It is very rare to find a man like him, so the people of Delta where he came from have lost a gem.
“For Nigeria as a country, we have lost one of the finest, detribalized, and fearless leaders. It is very unfortunate for the country to lose such a man at a time when his wise contributions are needed.
“For the few elder statesmen who remain in Nigeria, yes, there are very few people like him, but I urge them to understand that the best way to immortalize themselves is to be honest and truthful in the affairs of the country.”