Clark’s endorsement comes 48 hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo endorsed Obi, declaring him as the best for the job.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Elder statesman and leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark, on Tuesday publicly declared the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, as his favourite ahead of the polls.
The Nigerian electorate will go to the polls on February 25 to elect a new president.
Addressing a press conference in Abuja, Clark said it was fair and just that the South produces the next president after the eight-year rule of President Muhammadu Buhari, a northerner.
Clark also based his endorsement of Obi on traits he believes are critical to leading the country.
Explaining further, he cited honesty, trust and transparency, all of which he said Obi displayed when he was governor of Anambra State.
Clark called on Mr Obi to tackle the issues of the injustices and environmental degradation in the Niger Delta region if elected as President.
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Clark’s endorsement comes 48 hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo endorsed Obi, declaring him as the best for the job.
Obasanjo said in his New Year message, “None of the contestants is a saint but when one compares their character, antecedent, their understanding, knowledge, discipline, and vitality that they can bring to bear and the great efforts required to stay focused on the job, particularly looking at where the country is today and with the experience on the job that I personally had, Peter Obi as a mentee has an edge.
“Others like all of us have what they can collectively contribute to the new dispensation to liberation, restoration, and salvaging of Nigeria.
“One other important point to make about Peter is that he is a needle with thread attached to it from North and South and he may not get lost.”
But the ex-President’s endorsement has been met with widespread criticism.