Elder Statesman Edwin Clark Dies At 97

Elder Statesman and former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Edwin Clark is dead, age, 97
Clark, an Ijaw leader and politician from Delta State worked with the Military Governor of defunct Mid Western State, Brigadier General Samuel Ogbemudia and then Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon.

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader died on Monday night, according to a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark for the family.

The statement read, “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 family appreciates your prayers at this time. Other details will be announced later by the family.”

This comes days after Afenifere leader Ayo Adebanjo’s death. Adebanjo was aged 96