By Anne Azuka
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has felicitated with elder statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark as he clocks 97 years old today.
The Speaker in a statement made available to newsmen by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Mr. Nkem Nwaeke described Chief EK Clark as quintessential Icon and dependable voice in the Niger Delta.
Rt. Hon. Guwor maintained that Chief Clark had remained a father and a shining ambassador of Ijaw nation, stressing that the nonagenarian is undisputably a national treasure.
The Speaker emphasized that the celebrant had always promoted justice, equity and equality for the people of the Niger Delta as well as ensuring that the oil rich region was not neglected.
Guwor on behalf of constituents and the Delta State Legislature, wished the former National Information Commissioner happiness, good health, more of God’s grace and peaceful life.
The Speaker said he looks forward for the centenary birthday celebration of Chief EK Clark, even as he extended his felicitation to the entire family of the Ijaw National Leader on the 97 year birth anniversary of their patriarch.
“Pa EK Clark is our quintessential leader and Icon. A dependable voice in Niger Delta. Father and a great ambassador of the Ijaw Nation. He is undisputably a National Treasure.
“As he clocks 97 years old today, I am using this medium to wish him hearty congratulations and happy birthday anniversary.
“On behalf of my immediate family, constituents and the entire Delta State Legislature, I wish him good health and peaceful life as we look forward to his centenary birthday celebration”, Guwor stated.
