By Eunice Nnachi, Yenagoa
High Chief (Dr.) Nengi James, Vice President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), has called for the immortalization of Pa Edwin Clark’s legacy.
Edwin Clark, a renowned advocate for the Niger Delta, passed away on February 17, 2025, at the age of 97.
Dr. James, who worked closely with Clark, made the call yesterday while speaking with Journalists in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
He proposed several measures to honor his legacy, including featuring his image on the 500 naira note, renaming the Local Content Tower in Yenagoa, establishing the Edwin Clark Foundation, and constructing monuments at Edwin Clark University
The statement reads in part; “National Recognition: The Nigerian state should immortalize his image alongside that of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe on the five hundred naira note, mirroring the dual-image format of the one thousand naira note.
“Local Content Tower: The Local Content Tower headquarters in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, should be renamed in his honor, recognizing his tireless advocacy for the rights of the oil-producing region.
“Edwin Clark Foundation and Lecture Series: The Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers State governments, in collaboration with the BRACED Commission and the Nigerian government, should establish and support the Edwin Clark Foundation.
“This foundation should organize an annual lecture series, the Edwin Clark Awardn. and Lecture, to recognize distinguished leaders with leadership awards and to perpetuate the memory of his life and contributions
