President Bola Tinubu, former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and his wife, Tobore, were among dignitaries who paid tribute to the late elder statesman, Pa Edwin Clark, at his funeral service.
   
Clark was buried yesterday in his hometown of Kiagbodo, in Bomadi Local Council of Delta State, with the state government describing him as a titan of truth and courage.
   
The service, held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Council of Delta State, also saw the presence of Governors Douye Diri (Bayelsa), Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom), and Bala Mohammed (Bauchi State).
 
Other attendees included the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, and his wife, Ezinne Catherine; former Governors Ifeanyi Okowa, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, and Rufus Ada George, as well as the Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, among others.
  
Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, expressed sadness over the passing of the nationalist and respected leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF). He extended heartfelt condolences to the Clark family, the Ijaw nation, Delta State, and the country at large.
  
“Clark was a passionate advocate for resource control, economic and social justice. He was a beacon of courage who spoke for the Niger Delta and the nation. His views on national issues were distinct and patriotic. He believed in a united Nigeria. As an astute politician, even his opponents never doubted his integrity,” Akume stated.