Edwin Clark Exposes Ex-Gov Okowa, Atiku in Aftermath Revelation of 2023 Presidential Election

Edwin Clark Exposes Ex-Gov Okowa, Atiku in Aftermath Revelation of 2023 Presidential Election

  • The immediate past governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has been described as a traitor and crafty man
  • The allegations were made by a Nigerian nationalist and leader of the Ijaw people, Chief Edwin Clark
  • In an interview on Arise TV, Chief Clark accused Okowa of using state money to sponsor the election of Atiku Abubakar

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Nigerian nationalist, elder statesman, and leader of the Ijaws in the Niger Delta, Chief Edwin Clark, has accused the immediate past governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, of using state funds to sponsor the campaign of Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Chief Clark disclosed this information in an interview with Reuben Abati in a live telecast on Arise Television.

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Chief Edwin Clark described Ifeanyi Okowa as a crafty man and a betrayal. Photo Credit: @DSGovernment
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He revealed how Okowa hosted the 17 governors in the southern region in a meeting where a resolution was reached that a candidate from the south would be endorsed and supported for the presidency.

Clark said Okowa betrayed the resolution of the meeting and supported the candidacy of a northerner (Atiku) instead of a southern candidate.

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His words:

"A meeting of the 17 governors of the south. He provided accommodation for every one of them. They drafted the communique supervised by him and gave it to Akeredolu (ondo state governor) to read.
"Then they all went to Lagos to confirm it, they went to Enugu to confirm it. Not knowing that the same Okowa was spending our money on Atiku."

Chief Clark added that Okowa deceived and betrayed his colleagues as he described the former Delta State governor as quiet, deceptive, and crafty.

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He said:

“He deceived his colleagues...only to team up with Atiku to betray us. All the governors know about that. He's a man who is very ambitious, quiet, giving a wrong impression about himself that he's a very good man, very crafty man.”

2023 Presidency: "Okowa is a betrayer," Edwin Clark breathes fire

Earlier in February, Ifeanyi Okowa was urged to apologise to southern Nigeria for agreeing to be Atiku Abubakar's running mate.

The call came on Thursday, February 2, from an Ijaw leader and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark.

Clark, who accused Okowa of embezzling Delta state's funds, said it was selfishness on Okowa's part to accept the vice presidential slot of the PDP.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.