ORGANISERS of the National Political Summit on the future of Nigeria tagged: Uyo 2013 have described as unfair and uncharitable comments attributed to Elder Statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, that those billed to participate in the event were saboteurs of democracy and enemies of President Goodluck Jonathan that he could not sit with them.
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Responding to the comments yesterday, Ms Ankio Briggs, one of the South-South co ordinators of the summit, said Clark's words were harsh and unacceptable.
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Her words: "How can calling for this summit of Nigerians from different sectors and parts of the country to discuss the future of Nigeria, call for a Sovereign National Conference, people's constitution and true federalism amount to being unpatriotic, undemocratic and enemy of President Jonathan? I find it difficult to believe that my elder and leader, Chief E.K Clark feel that when people sit down to discuss the future of Nigeria they are unpatriotic and undemocratic. It is harsh.
It is never a good thing to oppose mighty men in the country so I'd rather they thought twice about it else it coulkd backfire....