Buhari salutes 'grand old man' Edwin Clark

Edwin Clark

Chief Edwin Clark

Chief Edwin Clark
By Ismaila Chafe

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with elder statesman and Niger Delta Leader, and Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, who turns 93 years old.

Buhari described Clark, as a ‘grand old man’, in the congratulatory message signed by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina.

Buhari thanked God for the gift of long life and sound mind bestowed on Chief Clark.

Clark, Buhari noted, has continued to command the respect and admiration of Nigerians from different walks of life.

He urged the nonagenarian to continue to work for the cohesion and progress of the country to the best of his ability for many decades.

“The grand old man marches on”, Buhari said.

“We pray God to continue to strengthen him for the good of the country, and to serve as a beacon for all those who admire him,” he added.

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