AN elder statesman and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has said he had ceased to be a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), but quickly averred that he is not joining any other political party.
Clark, a former Minister of Information, made the declaration while receiving members of the Think Nigeria First Initiative (TNFI), in Abuja.
He has made a U-turn on his decision to go on exile paradventure Muhammadu Buhari wins the general election. But the reality has dawn on him now.
He was known to be a staunch supporter of the former President, Goodluck Jonathan. This he didn't hide even till the period of the last general elections, this may not be unconnected to the fact that two of them are from same region.
The Ijaw leader used the occasion to declare his decision to finally cease further partisan political activities, but to rather stand up against any individual or group that tried to take Nigeria for a ride.
“I no longer belong to any political party. I am no more in PDP and won’t move to All Progressives Congress (APC).
As I almost clock 90, I will rather continue to advocate for better, peaceful and prosperous Nigeria and die gracefully on Nigerian soil,” he said.
Clark also used the occasion to condemn the activities of the insurgent group, saying that “Boko Haram is a problem for all of us Nigerians and we must all fight it together.”
He, therefore, declared his support for the double war against corruption and terror by President Muhammadu
Buhari.
On corruption, Clark said “the government has the right to investigate, prosecute and jail corrupt people, whether they are Ijaw, Hausa, Fulani or Igbos. Corruption is a monster that must be fought.
“Politicians are mostly the most corrupt people in Nigeria.
That is why every governor wants to become a senator so that he will continue to enjoy immunity from probe and prosecution for corrupt practices.”
He also implored the president to implement the good programmes initiated by the past administration, adding that “it is not everything done by your opponent that is bad.
Select the good ones and implement them and ignore the
bad ones.”
While thanking the Think Nigeria First Initiative for their courtesy visit, Clark declared his support and encourage the initiative to keep thinking Nigeria first, ahead of any personal, ethnic or political sentiment.
Clark, a former Minister of Information, made the declaration while receiving members of the Think Nigeria First Initiative (TNFI), in Abuja.
He has made a U-turn on his decision to go on exile paradventure Muhammadu Buhari wins the general election. But the reality has dawn on him now.
He was known to be a staunch supporter of the former President, Goodluck Jonathan. This he didn't hide even till the period of the last general elections, this may not be unconnected to the fact that two of them are from same region.
The Ijaw leader used the occasion to declare his decision to finally cease further partisan political activities, but to rather stand up against any individual or group that tried to take Nigeria for a ride.
“I no longer belong to any political party. I am no more in PDP and won’t move to All Progressives Congress (APC).
As I almost clock 90, I will rather continue to advocate for better, peaceful and prosperous Nigeria and die gracefully on Nigerian soil,” he said.
Clark also used the occasion to condemn the activities of the insurgent group, saying that “Boko Haram is a problem for all of us Nigerians and we must all fight it together.”
He, therefore, declared his support for the double war against corruption and terror by President Muhammadu
Buhari.
On corruption, Clark said “the government has the right to investigate, prosecute and jail corrupt people, whether they are Ijaw, Hausa, Fulani or Igbos. Corruption is a monster that must be fought.
“Politicians are mostly the most corrupt people in Nigeria.
That is why every governor wants to become a senator so that he will continue to enjoy immunity from probe and prosecution for corrupt practices.”
He also implored the president to implement the good programmes initiated by the past administration, adding that “it is not everything done by your opponent that is bad.
Select the good ones and implement them and ignore the
bad ones.”
While thanking the Think Nigeria First Initiative for their courtesy visit, Clark declared his support and encourage the initiative to keep thinking Nigeria first, ahead of any personal, ethnic or political sentiment.
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