••••Clark’s family condemns FCT minister’s disparaging remarks against late sage
The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) youth leadership has raised the alarm over the growing political crisis instigated by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, warning that his toxic brand of politics poses a serious threat to President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.
At a press briefing in Abuja over the weekend, the youth leaders issued a stern ultimatum, demanding that Wike apologises for his repeated insults against Niger Delta elders and stakeholders.
They also called on Tinubu to take decisive action by relieving Wike of his ministerial position before he causes irreversible damage to the administration’s credibility in the South-South region.
Led by National Youth Leader, Don Ben Donyegha, Assistant National Youth Leader, Mathew Digi, and National Coordinator for Youth Affairs, Prince Oleh Victor, the PANDEF youth leaders accused Wike of engaging in divisive politics that alienates key regional figures. They condemned his aggressive approach, noting that he has a track record of humiliating traditional rulers, elder statesmen, and political allies who once supported his rise to power.
MEANWHILE, the family of the late Edwin Clark, yesterday, condemned the recent disparaging remarks made by the former River State Governor and current Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesome Wike, against the person and dignity of the late sage, who recently passed on.
In a statement signed by Prof. C. Clark (for the Clark Family), and made available to journalists in Asaba, the State capital, the family expressed disappointment that Wike could not even show respect to the late elder statesman even in death because of some cheap political points.
“Haba! What kind of politics is this that he could not even let the family mourn their father or allow the late Pa Clark to rest in peace? This is unacceptable and in bad taste.
“I thought in African culture and traditions, the dead, especially like the revered elder statesman, Pa Clark, who recently passed on and not yet buried, should be respected as has been shown by thousands who have come to pay their condolences.
“But not so with Wike! I thank God that the whole world has seen his pathetic, miserable and bitter politics! It is obvious Wike is Wike and in the words of late Pa Clark himself, he (Wike) is dancing naked,” he said.
While calling on any concerned person(s) to pray and call Wike to order for the betterment of everyone, he said: “With this height of disrespect and indiscretion, one can hardly imagine what Wike can say next.”(Guardian)
