Chief Edwin Clark, a former federal information commissioner and leader of the South South, has backed Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, as his choice for the February presidential election.

Chief Edwin Clark, a former federal information commissioner and leader of the South South, has backed Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, as his choice for the February presidential election. According to Clark, who is now addressing journalists at his Asokoro residence in Abuja, Obi's efforts to reform Nigeria would bring the nation together. As he stated that the South East should be let to produce the future President because the region has the resources and educated people to manage the nation, Clark claimed that one who must be the next President of the country must be educated and experienced. "I have since received a thorough briefing on the effective conclusion of the interaction held at that occasion," Clark added. I have noted the following observations that were made during the meeting, among other things: That PANDEF addressed to the presidential candidate the expectations and demands of the peoples of the Niger Delta, including the development of infrastructure, the devolution of power, resource management, effective and inclusive involvement in the oil and gas sector, among other things. "That the vision statement presented by His Excellency Peter Obi at the event is very commendable as it relates to making Nigeria more productive, utilising the abundant resource endowment in every part of the country; reducing waste and combating corruption; and creating jobs for our teeming youths through innovative initiatives. That his reaffirmed commitment to reorganising and decentralising power will foster unity and peaceful cohabitation among the states and other regions of the nation. That his vision for greater equity and justice in the South-South, which over the past 60 years has contributed significantly to the national economy but has been neglected with little influence on infrastructure and social development, is admirable and convincing. As the saying goes, 'clean up your environment before you clean it up. "His promise to include qualified Niger Delta residents in the national governing process in the future government, should he be elected,"