Pa Clark Was Champion Of Democracy, Rule Of Law, Ijaw Lawyers Mourn

By Ndu Samuel 

A professional body under the auspices of Ijaw Lawyers Forum Worldwide has mourned the death of Ijaw and Niger Delta foremost national leader, Chief Dr. E. K. Clark, OFR, CON, describing him as a champion of democracy and the rule of law in Nigeria. 

The Ijaw Lawyers Forum made the remark via a statement signed by Eric Omare, Esq, Somina Johnbull, Esq, Abiye Abo, Esq, Tamunosiki Roberts, Esq, Ayebakipriye Frank, Esq, Tam Williams, Esq and Godknows Christopher, Esq, a copy of which was sent to The Liberator Newspapers Worldwide. 

However, the body noted that Pa Clark was their oldest member until his painful demise. 

The statement reads in full below: 

February 23, 2025

IJAW LAWYERS MOURN THE DEMISE OF CHIEF E. K. CLARK, HAIL HIM AS CHAMPION OF THE RULE OF LAW

The Ijaw Lawyers Forum, Worldwide, an umbrella body of Lawyers of Ijaw extraction in Nigeria mourns the demise of its oldest member and National Leader of the Ijaw Nation, Chief E. K. Clark, OFR, CON. 

In a press statement, the group described Chief Clark as a champion of the rule of law whose demise is a great lost to the legal community in Nigeria, especially the Ijaw nation. The group recalled that Chief Clark who was called to the Bar in England as a member of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple and later to the Nigerian Bar in 1965 was the second Lawyer from the western flank of the Ijaw Nation after the Late Chief E. K. Iseru, who was called to the English Bar in 1958.

Chief Clark was one of the most consistent advocates of the rule of law in Nigeria and his demise marks a significant loss to believers in the rule of law and democracy which the legal profession represents. As a political activist, politician and community leader, Chief Clark was guided by the rule of law in all his actions.

The Ijaw Lawyers commiserate with the Clark-Bekederemo Family, the Ijaw Nation and the people of the Niger Delta on the demise.  The group promise to pay him his last respect as a fallen member of the Legal profession.

Signed by the Conveners of the Ijaw Lawyers Forum, Worldwide:

Eric Omare, Esq

Somina Johnbull, Esq

Abiye Abo, Esq

Tamunosiki Roberts, Esq

Ayebakipriye Frank, Esq

Tam Williams, Esq

Godknows Christopher, Esq

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