He said the LP campaign was delighted that statesmen were speaking up for a better United Nigeria devoid of sentiments.

Source: https://www.blueprint.ng/labour-party-welcomes-clarks-endorsement-of-obi-datti/

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma of Imo, bemoaning the death of one of Nigeria’s erudite statesmen, ex-Gov.

Source: http://www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com/nigeria-lost-asset-in-ezeife-gov-uzodimma/

It’s a party of showmen and shaman (of the QAnon ilk) more than statesmen — assuming Pence is the latter.

Source: https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2023/04/28/president-mike-pence-not-likely/

Johnston, who could rightly boast he was one of Canada’s most eminent statesmen when he accepted the post, was essentially chased out of his job by the angry-mob-style partisanship that has come to characterize political debate in this country.

Source: https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/2023/06/25/justin-trudeau-and-pierre-poilievre-have-been-humbled-this-year-heres-how-they-win-back-canadians.html

Kopitar and Doughty are the elder statesmen on the Kings, who look to contend in the Western Conference and win their first playoff series since they won their second title in 2014.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-hockey/anze-kopitar-proud-of-reaching-kings-games-played-record-in-season-of-many-possible-milestones-7719379

The NOA boss said it is at a time like this that patriots, elder statesmen and women, men and women of conscience who put country over self must rise to be counted.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/noa-boss-to-nigerians-lets-unite-for-peace/