The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, February 21, paid a condolence visit to the family of late elder statesman, Edwin Clark.

Legit.ng reports that Atiku led a delegation that included the former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai. Although a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), El-Rufai is currently displeased with the ruling government.

It would be recalled that Clark, a former federal commissioner, died on Monday, February 17, at the age of 97.

Reacting, Atiku prayed for comfort for the late Clark's family.

The PDP chieftain wrote on his verified X (formerly Twitter) page:

"Today, I led a delegation that included the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, @elrufai, on a condolence visit to the family of foremost statesman and nationalist, Chief Edwin Clark.

"I prayed for comfort for the family of the man whose work was defined by his pan-Nigerian credentials. I reminded them that the passing of Clark was not only a loss to the family, PANDEF, and the Niger Delta but the whole of Nigeria that he had adopted as his constituency.

"The best way to immortalise him is for our leaders to promote unity and inclusiveness for which he lived and died for. May his soul continue to rest in peace."

Watch the video below:

Today, I led a delegation that included the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, @elrufai, on a condolence visit to the family of foremost statesman and nationalist, Chief Edwin Clark. I prayed for comfort for the family of the man whose work was defined by his… pic.twitter.com/Q5JzvsLurf

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) February 21, 2025