Elder statesman and National Leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Clark, commented on the political crisis in Rivers State between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and former Governor Nyesom Wike.
( Photo credit : The Punch Newspaper Verified Facebook Page )
In a recent report by Punch, Clark emphasized his long history and involvement in the state's creation, noting that he and Chief Harold Dappa-Biriye were instrumental in forming Rivers State. Clark criticized Wike for trying to maintain control over the political structures in Rivers State, stressing that these structures have been managed by various governors over time and are not the property of any single individual but belong to the state as a whole.
He emphasized that Wike was not yet born when Rivers was created and recounted his participation in the state's creation during a tumultuous period marked by the invasion of the Midwest by Biafran forces, which also affected Rivers State. ( Photo credit : The Vanguard Newspaper Verified Facebook Page )
During an interview with The Punch, he remarked, "Wike was not yet born when Rivers was created. I participated in the creation of the state under (Chief Harold) Dappa-Biriye when the war took place, and the Midwest was invaded by the Biafrans. Rivers State was invaded too"