Elder statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Clark has given reasons why he endorsed the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi.
Addressing newsmen during a press briefing in his Abuja residence, Clark declared that with the former Anambra governor as President of Nigeria, the country would be more united.
According to him, one who must be the next President of the country must be educated and experienced, stressing that South-East should be allowed to produce the next President of the country.
He insisted that the zone has resourceful and educated people who can govern the country.
Clark said the Niger Delta people wish to see a Nigeria where there would be true federalism, especially in the areas of power devolution and resource control, and that this aspiration has been presented by PANDEF to Mr Obi.
“That the vision statement shared by Peter Obi at the occasion, as it relates to making Nigeria more productive, using the rich resource endowment in every part of the country; curbing waste and fighting corruption; and creating jobs for our teeming youths through innovative initiatives is very commendable.
“That his restated commitment to restructuring and devolution of power, will promote harmony, peaceful coexistence amongst the states and constituent parts of the country.
“That his vision for more equity and justice as it pertains to the South-south region, which in the past 60 years has produced much of the revenue for the national economy, but has been neglected with little impact in terms of infrastructure and social development, is convincing and commendable,” he said.
“Peter Obi’s commitment to environmental justice to the clean-up of the Niger Delta polluted communities is most welcomed, given that even the ongoing Ogoni clean-up has been rather slow,” he added.
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