The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof George Obiozor, said one of the qualities of Ijaw leader Chief Edwin Clark is being courageous and speaking truth to power
The Igbo leader spoke Sunday while felicitating with the elderstatesman on his 94th birthday
Ohanaeze prayed the nonagenarian would live long to harvest the fruit of his lofty dreams for a united, stable and prosperous Nigeria.
Obiozor said: “One of the most cherished of your enviable leadership qualities is the exceptional courage of your innermost convictions and the ability to speak truth to power.
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“I am highly delighted to join your numerous admirers both in Nigeria and in the Diaspora to felicitate with you on the auspicious occasion of your 94th Birthday.
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“It has pleased the Almighty to reward you for the invaluable services you have rendered to the good people of Nigeria at the various stages of your life.
” In your track record of accomplishments, you have displayed empathy, selflessness, kindness, courage, philanthropy and upright dispositions.
“You have demonstrated consistency, charismatic inter-ethnic relations, sacrifice, heroism and candour.
“It is our prayers that you will live long to harvest the fruit of your lofty dreams for a united, stable and prosperous Nigeria.”