Chief Edwin Clark, a former Minister of Information and elder statesman, has made a brand new revelation.
He revealed that he stopped celebrating his birthdays for the reason that Chibok schoolgirls have been kidnapped in Borno State.
Recall that over 200 college students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, have been kidnapped by gunmen from their hostels on April 14, 2014.
The incident sparked native and worldwide outrage with leaders and activists placing huge strain on the Nigerian authorities to rescue the ladies whereas providing intelligence and assist.
Speaking on the event of his 96th birthday celebration on Thursday at his residence in Abuja, the place distinguished personalities together with high politicians gathered, Clark stated, he had not been celebrating his birthday for the reason that incidence as a result of it was the worst expertise any nation might have.
Clark, the chief of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), stated, “I finished celebrating my birthdays for the reason that Chibok faculty ladies have been kidnapped in Borno State. It was very painful.
“Today, I’m not celebrating, I’m thanking God. I’m not celebrating as a result of I misplaced two youthful brothers prior to now.
“It’s lack of trust that is breaking up Nigeria; Nigeria is so divided today. I am a Nigerian, I won’t keep quiet when Nigerians are suffering. If Nigeria does not stand properly, there will be no unity, there will be no peace.”
Speaking throughout the ocassion, the Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri, expressed happiness that Clark was nonetheless preaching unity at 96, and will nonetheless bear in mind Nigeria’s historical past with dates.
