A former Federal Commissioner of Information, Chief Edwin Clark, has accused the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, of misinforming President Goodluck Jonathan on issues concerning the party.
Clark miffed at Mu’azu for, according to him, imposing a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, on the ruling party in Adamawa State as its governorship candidate.
He said Mu’azu misinformed the President on the alleged popularity of the former chairman of the anti-graft commission.
Speaking while hosting members of Northern Youth Vanguard at his residence in Abuja on Saturday, the Ijaw Leader said that he was also surprised when Ribadu visited with a team of a television and radio stations from the South-South(name withheld), asking for his (Clark’s) support.
He said, “Mu’azu and some people are misleading the President in the PDP. He imposed Ribadu on the people of Adamawa, saying he’s popular.
“Two weeks ago, Ribadu came here with television station(names withheld) asking for my support. This is the same Ribadu that was arresting people indiscriminately while he was chairman of the EFCC without following due process. He was given a list with which to work with.
“There is no justice. Those who parade themselves on newspaper pages are anti-PDP. Majority of them are working against the party and the president.”
Clark called on youths in the country to deny old men the opportunity to rule the country by voting for young and educated candidates in next month’s general elections.
He particularly urged them not to vote for 73-year-old Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), who he said was “close to his departure lounge.”
He said, “My son’s and my daughters, I have gone to this very length to show you that the man called Buhari, you do not know him. You are knowing him at the age of 73. Why should they be supporting him when he wants to sleep?
“Can the man stand firmly? I will be surprised that those who are catapulting him will not say is this another game?
“Anyone of us can go at any time but Nigeria requires young men, young governors whose hands are not soiled.
“This is your country, we are building it for you. If you want to spoil it, spoil it. But for people like us who are waiting for boarding pass to rule the country for you, you will be in trouble.”
Clark recalled that as a member of the recently concluded National Conference, he had observed that those of them from 70 years and above, “were at the departure lounge waiting for boarding pass. But when I got there, they couldn’t give me my boarding pass.
“God said, ‘you have not finished your job, you are one of those who added to the damage in this country. Go and repair it.’ So, they refused me boarding pass.”
He advised the youths to “Guard jealously your age. This is your time. Don’t allow a 73-year-old man who should be getting his boarding pass to leave, to rule you.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Who are you mere mortal old man to make conclusion on a fellow man like you. Age that notwithstanding Buhari is what we need, change!!! You are GEJ no 1 problem you made him to bit the hand of political father that fed him and you have nothing to offer to him but antiquated political experience; relics of parliamentary system of Govt. Which has no bearing to present reality.
ReplyDeleteTurakin you are useless by saying GEJ bit the hand that fed him. Is OBJ the owner of Nigeria?
ReplyDeleteGoing ! Going !! Gone !!!
ReplyDeleteTHIS EDWIN CLARK OF A NUISANCE VALUE IS ENCROACHING ON MY AIRSPACE SO TO SAY. IF HE SEES BUHARI AS TOO OLD AND MUAZU AS MISINFORMING PRES. JONATHAN, THEN WHAT IS HE SHOUTING FOR? BETWEEN HIM AND BUHARI, WHO IS OLDER? CLARK, KEEP QUIET AND ENJOY THE LOOT PROVIDED FOR YOU BY THE POWERS YOU ARE BUSY SHOUTING HOARSE FOR. OR DO PREFER EXILE AT YOUR AGE WHEN APC COMES TO POWER ON MAY 29TH. BECAUSE YOU ARE AT THE DEPARTURE LOUNGE, BUHARI IS NOT. AT LEAST HE HAS ELECTORAL VALUE NOW. YOU NKO? Jay 2, Abuja.
ReplyDeleteThis Clark will ever remain controversial till his death and even after death I think. I have never seen an ethnic fool like this, even at his age he likes vomiting poisonous words each time he speaks. To hell with these Ijaw warmongers and divisive elements. I am from the South south, but have come to hate these people (Ijaws) for their problematic attitudes.
ReplyDeleteYany you are from which south south? stupid idiot like you that talks any how on media can never be from south south, bastard you don't know who your parents are. fool.
DeleteWhether south south or south west.let d truth prevail.like some said earlier,OBJ is not d owner of nigeria but let d truth prevail.the truth is dat GEJ has failed us.truth and fairness is what nigerians demand from this council of looters called PDP.they have failed us.lets stop draging up and down like the canker worm because of dis looters.after all how much will they give us.go to civil service commision in fct and see wat they are doing with jobs.medical workers are on strike for how many mths ? Yet they are busy wit their 21b rated campaign train.our youths pls stop listening to their lies be bold to vote a candidate of your choice .together we can make nigeria better.
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