The family of the late South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has revealed the last words of the elder statesman before his unfortunate demise early last week.

Clark, a prominent Nigerian, died at about 11:45 p.m. on Monday, February 17, ahead of his 98th birthday, which would have been on May 25, 2025.

Condolences have since poured in for the family of the late leader, with President Bola Tinubu, former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, former Anambra State governor Mr. Peter Obi, and other governors leading a long list of prominent Nigerians who have mourned with the family.

During an interview with Vanguard in Abuja, the National Chairman of PANDEF, Amb. Godknows Igali, and the first child of the elder statesman, Mrs. Rebecca Clark-Okorodudu, said those he was leaving behind, especially members of PANDEF and SMBLF, must continue with the struggle and should not rest on their oars in the fight for restructuring.

According to them, “Chief Clark said in his last hours that the people must not have a ‘giving up spirit,’ assuring that they would surely succeed in making Nigeria a better society again.”

“I am a Nigerian, I love Nigeria, Nigeria is my country, I am proud to be a Nigerian,” these were the last words of Edwin Clark, according to the family.

The elder statesman, before his death, also warned that no one should mourn when he departs the world, but said there should be a celebration all around.

He also advised that anyone who came to his house during the period should be given food and drinks.

These were what he told those around him last Friday before he could no longer speak and was rushed to the hospital, where he was admitted when his condition became critical.

NBA