What Jonathan said about Dr Edwin Clark...

The name Dr. Edwin Clark has become one household name many Nigerians eulogies virtually in all parts of the country, especially at the Niger Delta region.

During the unveiling of his book titled " Brutally Frank" the president Urhobo Leadership Forum, Chief Jonathan Esin described Dr. Clark as an elder statesman known to be very passionate when advocating for fairness, objectivity and inclusiveness when it comes to governance.

Addressing newsmen, he said he met him while in school at the Amadu Bello University when he was a commissioner of the old Bende state, stressing that he has ever been energetic in pursuing what he believes in.

Chief Esin further called on Nigerians to emulate Dr. Edwin Clark for his continuous inputs to nationa building, noting that he has been very frank in handling national issues and could be likened to "the voice crying in the wilderness" as pertaining the agitation for the development of Niger Delta region.

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