The Nigerian Senate is pushing for the federal government to immortalize the late Edwin Clark, a renowned Ijaw leader and politician, by naming a national monument after him.
TheNewsGuru reports that the Senate during plenary on Tuesday, observed a minute of silence in his honor and the resolutions followed a motion titled, “The Demise of Senator (Chief) Edwin K. Clark, OFR, CON (May 25, 1927 – February 17, 2025),” sponsored by Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas (APC-Delta South) and co-sponsored by 16 other Senators from the South-South geopolitical zone.
The Senate’s decision to urge the federal government to name a national monument after Clark is a fitting tribute to his memory and a recognition of his enduring impact on Nigerian society.
As a politician, Clark was a member of the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) and later joined the National Party of Nigeria (NPN).
He was also a senator for three months in 1983, during the twilight of the Shagari administration.
Clark’s passing on February 17, 2025, at the age of 97, was met with an outpouring of tributes from across the country, with many praising his dedication to public service and his commitment to the development of the Niger Delta region.
By naming a national monument after him, the federal government can help to preserve his memory and inspire future generations to follow in his footsteps