The Pere of Kerebiri-Mein Kingdom in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM (Barr) Godspower Oporomo, has honored elder statesman and prominent Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, OFR, CON, on the occasion of his 97th birthday, describing him as a “father of equity and justice.”
During a significant meeting at the palace in Bomadi, the kingdom’s seat of power, King Oporomo, his chiefs, and various community leaders celebrated Chief Clark’s birthday with heartfelt songs and prayers, wishing him continued health and happiness. The leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) was praised for his contributions to the Ijaw nation and beyond.
King Oporomo said: “We, the people of Kerebiri-Mein Kingdom, are seated here today in a crucial meeting jointly praying for and celebrating Elder Statesman and foremost leader of Ijaw nation, Chief E. K. Clark, on his 97th birth anniversary. Chief Clark is a rare gem who has come to liberate not just the Ijaws but the Niger Delta, southern Nigeria, and the nation in general. We celebrate him as a descendant of Mein, and the ancient Mein Dynasty comprised today’s Ogobiri-Mein in Bayelsa State, Ogbolubiri-Mein, Kerebiri-Mein, Ngblebiri-Mein, and Akugbene-Mein all in Delta State. Of all the Mein descendants today, Chief E.K. Clark remained the foremost leader, and we respect and adore him because he is a father of equity and justice. So, we’re praying for him today to have many more happy returns in prosperity and good health.”
In addition to celebrating Chief Clark’s birthday, the meeting also focused on the ongoing struggle for the Kerebiri-Mein Kingdom’s freedom from oppression. King Oporomo and the assembled leaders urged all members of the kingdom to remain steadfast in their efforts, expressing confidence that their pursuit of freedom would ultimately be successful.
