Elder Statesman and Convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark is dead.
According to the family, Clark died on Monday, February 17, 2025 at the age of 97.
This was confirmed in an official statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark on behalf of the family and Mr. Penawei Clark on behalf of his children.
“The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce the passing of Chief (Dr.) Sen. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, OFR, CON, on Monday, 17th February 2025,” the statement read.
The elder statesman who had great credentials was a lawyer, an administrator, Ijaw National Leader, a nationalist, a freedom fighter, leader, South-South Peoples Assembly, leader, Southern and Middle-Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, and leader, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF.
He was Commissioner for Education, Mid-Western Region, 1968-71; Commissioner for Finance and Establishment, defunct Bendel State, 1972-75; Federal Commissioner for Information, 1975; and Senator, 1979-83
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