Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Senate has asked the federal government to honour the late Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, by renaming a national monument after him in recognition of his contributions to the unity and development of Nigeria.

This resolution followed a motion sponsored by the South-south senators and presented during plenary by Delta South Senator Joel Onowakpo, on Wednesday.

Mr Clark, a former federal commissioner for information, passed away on Monday night in Abuja at 97.

President Bola Tinubu, former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, state governors and many others have mourned the elder stateman.

Presenting the motion on behalf of South-south senators, Mr Onowakpo highlighted Mr Clark's unwavering commitment t...