Chief Edwin Clark, an Elder statesman and controversial Ijaw leader, has once again taken a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing as the most corrupt politician in the country.
Clark who threw his weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s double war against corruption and terror made this disclosure while receiving members of the Think Nigeria First Initiative (TNFI) in Abuja.
He alleged that Obasanjo “was the most corrupt Nigerian” adding that he “institutionalized, legitimized and legalized corrupt practices during his tenure.”
As stated by him, “The government has the right to investigate, prosecute and jail corrupt people whether they are Ijaw, Hausa, Fulani or Igbos saying that corruption is a monster that must be fought.
“Politicians are mostly the most corrupt people in Nigeria. That is why every governor wants to become a senator so that he will not stop to enjoy immunity from probe and prosecution for corrupt practices.” He added.
Hee also made series of emphasis on pressing issues bordering on the growth of the country.
While condemning the activities of the insurgent group, he stated that “Boko Haram is a problem for all of us Nigerians and we must all fight it together.”
He also implored the President to implement the good programmes initiated by the past administration adding that “it is not everything done by your opponent that is bad. Select the good ones and implement them and ignore the bad ones.”
The Ijaw leader used the occasion to declare his decision to cease further partisan political activities but rather stand up against any individual or group that try to take Nigeria for a ride from now on.
“I no longer belong to any political party. I am no more in PDP and won’t move to APC. As I almost clock my 90th birthday I will rather continue to advocate for better, peaceful and prosperous Nigeria and die gracefully on Nigerian soil.”
Clark declared his support and encouraged the initiative to keep thinking Nigeria first, ahead of any personal, ethnic or political sentiment. He thanked Think Nigeria First Initiative for their courtesy visit.
In his remark, the Director General of the TNFI, Mr. Abubakr Tsani stated the group is nonpartisan, non-religious, non-ethnic support organization for just causes.
He stated it was conceived to midwife sincere channels of reconciling Nigerians and Nigerian State with a view to protect strategic National values against inadvertent distortion of our values.