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RIVERS WILL IMMORTALISE PA CLARK, IF FG FAILS TO DO THE NEEDFUL – GOV. FUBARA …Leads Rivers stakeholders in condolence visit to Pa Clark’s family, PANDEF
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has assured that Rivers State would immortalise demised Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark if the other States and Federal Government fails to do same.
Gov. Fubara, leading the elders, leaders and stakeholders from Rivers State on a condolence visit to the Clark’s Abuja home Tuesday, February 25, 2025, said he had to dress in white attire instead of black mourning attire because the Ijaw Leader, Chief Clark led a life well spent and dedicated to serving the common good of man for 97 years.
The governor in the company of former Rivers governor, Chief Rufus Ada George, Rt. Hon Austin Okpara, Sen Lee Maeba, Dr. Abiye Sekibo and Prince Uche Secondus were welcomed by Clark’s family and the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) led by Amb Godknows Igali.
In his solemn speech he said, “Some persons will live very briefly with impact. Pa Clark lived very long for 97 years which is not a joke and he led it with full energy, still contributing positively before his departure.
“So, I join the family since it pleases God at this time for him to leave us, but while he is not here we cherish the wonderful works he did while alive.”
He said the history of Nigeria will not be complete without mentioning the role Pa Clark and his contemporaries played in the country and expressed joy to be associated with such a great character.
“These are the particular characters we encourage people to be associated with. Character of integrity, uprightness, not greed, but one that is selfless.”
On what Pa Clark meant to him, Gov. Fubara said he was “a father to me, such that in my most trying time, he stood by me, he spoke truth to power and wasn’t scared. I appreciate that role he played.”
The governor said he decided not to come under the Ijaw platform but a reflection of Rivers State with the delegation that cuts across the State to include Rt. Hon Austin Okpara, Sen Lee Maeba, and a former governor of Rivers State, Chief Rufus Ada George. Others on the delegation include Sir Celestine Omehia, Prince Uche Secondus, Dr. Abiye Sekibo and a host of others.
Gov. Fubara stated that the delegation is to tell the family that Rivers State feels the pain of the death of Pa Clark, but noted that “it is no longer a pain to us, but a life well spent” and assured that his government will follow the decision of the family to ensure that the patriarch is given a befitting burial.
“His contribution of fighting for human rights and defending the oppressed is worth immortalising and let me make this promise here. If it is not done from this other side, we will immortalise him in Rivers State.”
To the family, he cautioned, “Our father led a very wonderful life. Not like he doesn’t have his own shortcomings but you people should try as much as possible to live in love, that is the only way the legacy and the good work he has done can be sustained.”
He emphasised that at this moment some may want to claim right, but pleaded that they don’t allow division to creep into their midst admonishing that they, “be more united now than ever,” as that is “the only way we the children outside can come in and support you to make sure that his legacy remains.”
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that he’s still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Wike’s comment followed his expulsion from the party by the faction led by National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki.
Turaki had formally dispatched expulsion certificates to 11 prominent party chieftains, including Wike, former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Umaru Bature, Kamarudeen Ajibade, SAN, Abdurahman Muhammad Senator Mao Ohuabunwa.
He said their expulsion was aimed at sanitising the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
Reacting to the development on Friday, Wike dismissed the claim while assuring that he would continue to work with other party members in making PDP a relevant opposition party.
The minister spoke while addressing journalists after inspecting the Interchange bridge and road linking Gwarinpa with Jahi and direct to Katampe, Gishiri and Maitama.
He said, “Those that are factionalized are bound to leave the party, I’m still in PDP and you can see that not everybody has left.
“We still have good numbers and we will continue to work together and that’s what I have said to the party. Put your house in order because at the end of the day, if you don’t put your house in order, it’s the party that is losing.
“So those who are worried, we can work together to see how the party can remain a relevant opposition.”
The governments of Abia and Imo States have announced the launching of a joint security taskforce and surveillance along the Aba-Owerri expressway, starting from Owerrinta in Abia State all the way to Owerri, Imo State.
The launch followed recent attacks by criminals on the expressway, including kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities.
The formation of the joint security taskforce and surveillance was announced by Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity.
His statement read in part: “Arising from a strategic emergency security meeting held today, 4th December, 2025, by the Governors of Abia and Imo Sates at the Imo State Government Owerri House, His Excellency Governor Alex Otti and His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma resolved to set up a joint security Taskforce that shall consist of Soldiers, Naval Personnel, Police Officers , DSS Personnel, and other Government Security Agencies.
“The joint security Taskforce shall, starting from tomorrow 5th December 2025, patrol the road 24 hours nonstop, while carrying out massive surveillance in the surrounding bushes using sophisticated drones and other modern security equipment.”
According to the statement, Governor Alex Otti commended the Governor of Imo State for arresting the criminals who carried out an attack on His advanced team and other passengers a few days ago.
“The two Governors, while assuring citizens plying the road on a daily basis and those returning home for Christmas of their safety and security, warn that there would be severe consequences for any criminal caught on the road going forward”, Ekeoma concluded.
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted to the senate two lists of 34 career and 31 non career ambassadors nominees for screening and confirmation.
Prominent names listed as non career ambassadors include Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Victor Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Also listed as non career ambassadors nominees are Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Vice Admiral Ete Ibas, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Senator Nora Daduut, Fatima Ajimobi, and Senator Ita Enang among others.
The two lists brings to 68 number of persons nominated so far as ambassadors awaiting confirmation by the Senate.
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