An Ijaw Leader and Elder Statesman, Pa Edwin Clark, drawing upon his extensive 59-year legal experience, has delved into the importance of maintaining signature consistency when executing documents....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
He claimed that governors traditionally opt for red ink in their signatures, underscoring Governor Fubara’s using a different pen as indicative of hesitancy towards endorsing the document.
Clark attributed Fubara’s acquiescence to his regard for President Tinubu, suggesting a lack of full commitment to the agreement.
He then scrutinized the signing preferences of others, highlighting the use of red ink by Wike and Ribadu, casting doubt on the authenticity of their endorsements.
In contrast, both the governor and Dr. Peter Odili utilized blue ink, hinting that their signatures might not have been entirely voluntary.
Clark alluded to the intricacies and potential external pressures surrounding the document signing, particularly emphasizing the significance of ink color choices made by different individuals.
In an interview with Channels TV, he remarked, ”I’m a lawyer of over 59 years. When you are signing a paper, the regularity of your signature must be noted.
Every governor signs with a red ink, Fubara did not understand what was going on. And he couldn’t walk out from that place because of the respect he has for Mr President. So he took any other pen to sign.
And that should signify that I’m not willing to sign it. Wike signed with the red ink, is he a governor? Ribadu signed with the red ink, is he a governor? But the governor and Dr. Peter Odili signed with blue ink, that showed that they did not sign in their own volition…CONTINUE READING>>
