Former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, has denied the rumours that he collapsed and died immediately the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, retd was declared winner of the March 28 Presidential election.Clark, made the remarks while addressing journalists in Abuja, yesterday.
The Elder statesman said that there was no basis for him to collapse and die because President Goodluck Jonathan lost the election against the backdrop that the the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP who contested the election and lost, had conceded victory and congratulated Buhari who won at the polls.
It would be recalled that the Ijaw leader was a very strong supporter of President Jonathan for his re- election bid where he engaged in massive campaign, received supporters, groups, organisations, all in favour of the PDP Presidential candidate, just as he advocated for true Nigeria, unity and equality of all tribes, zones.
Clark who urged Nigerians to stop engaging in what he termed, false rumour, however stressed the need for all to cooperate with the incoming government in-order to move the country forward.
He said, “We must forget what was said against one another during the elections and move forward. Jonathan was the one that contested the election and has conceded defeat, so, why should I die because Jonathan lost.
“You can see me here today talking to you, hail and hearty. I think it is unfair for people to begin to carry rumour that I collapsed and died after the result of the Presidential election was announced”.
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