The Leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Edwin Clark, on Thursday, while speaking on the highly anticipated 2023 presidential elections in Nigeria warned Former Governor of Lagos state, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to against contesting for the 2023 presidential elections.
The elder statesman advised the former Governor of Lagos State to go and rest despite coming from the most sophisticated region of Nigeria.
Speaking on Arise TV, Clark gave a sounding warning to the old Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, against contesting in the 2023 general election.
Clark stated that he would prefer to vote for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to become Nigeria’s next President than support Tinubu.
disclosed that former President Goodluck Jonathan has not expressed his intention to contest in the 2023 presidential election.
He described the Vice President as an intelligent man who has the quality to rule Nigeria in 2023.
Clark said, “I’m not aware of Jonathan running for the presidency. I’m a father to him and he has not informed me about such intentions.
“The southwest is the most educated and sophisticated people in Nigeria, but Tinubu should go and rest. Other than the Igbos, I would vote for the Vice President; he is an intelligent fellow.
“How many times have we heard Tinubu talking about the affairs of this nation or criticizing those in power?” He questioned.