2023 Elections: Edwin Clark endorses Peter Obi for president

2023 Elections: Edwin Clark endorses Peter Obi for president

An elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has endorsed the candidacy of Mr Peter Obi the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections.

Chief Clark made his position known at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday.

The elder statesman based his endorsement of Mr Obi, on traits he believes are critical to leading the country.

Speaking further, he cited honesty, trust and transparency, all of which he said Mr Obi displayed when he was governor of Anambra State.

Chief Clark called on Mr Obi to tackle the issues of the injustices and environmental degradation in the Niger Delta region if elected as President.

The Ijaw leader’s backing is the second high-profile endorsement to be received by Mr Obi in three days.

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, had earlier endorsed Mr Obi for President on Sunday.

In a New Year message that he signed personally, the former President said Mr Obi had an advantage over all the candidates in the race.

Chief Obasanjo’s endorsement has sparked strong criticism from other Presidential candidates and their parties with the APC and the PDP faulting him and moving to dismiss the former President’s political influence.

Amid the negative reactions from other contenders and parties, Benue State Governor, Dr Samuel Ortom, on Tuesday backed the former President and praised Mr Obi’s qualities.

Governor Ortom’s Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Terver Akase, in a statement on Tuesday, said the governor “strongly recommends Peter Obi to Nigerians as the man who has the capacity to effectively tackle the economic, security and other challenges facing the country”.

The Governor stated that if he were not a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) he would have personally led Obi’s campaign across the country.

2023 Elections: Edwin Clark endorses Peter Obi for president