Obaseki Condoles With Pa Edwin Clark, Family Over Passing Of Brother, Akporode
Posted on August 1, 2022
The Executive Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has condoled with Elder Statesman, Pa Edwin Clark and family over the death of his brother, Ambassador Akporode.
In his condolence message, Obaseki said, “It is with great grief and sadness that I received the news of the passing of Ambassador Blessing Akporode Clark, who had an illustrious career as a diplomat, contributing to the progress and development of our country”.
“A brilliant diplomat, Ambassador Akporode had a knack for excellence and dedication to duty and brought glory to the nation on every given assignment, including as a former Ambassador to Ethiopia and Switzerland and Permanent Representative to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and the United Nations (UN) in Geneva.”
“Ambassador Akporode is a generational gift. He will be sorely missed.”
“I commiserate with Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, the Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, and indeed all Nigerians over the demise of this national asset. I pray God grants all the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss” Godwin Obaseki concluded.