Elder statesman and Niger Delta elder, Chief Edwin Clark, on Tuesday endorsed Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP) for election as Nigeria’s president in the 2023 election.
Clark announced his preference for Obi among the 18 candidates that will be on the ballot for 2019 presidential election at a press conference in his Abuja residence on Tuesday.
The Elder statesman said he endorsed the candidature of Obi because of his promises on restructuring true federalism, power devolution and resource control if he is elected.
He added that Obi has also promised to clean-up of the Niger Delta polluted communities if elected.
Also, Clark said the South-east region should be allowed to produce a president in 2023 and Obi fits the bill.
He said the promises of Obi were in tune with the demands of Niger Delta as has already been presented to him by Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF.
“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,”
Recall that former President Olusegun Obasanjo had also endorsed Obi last Sunday.