Nigeria’s Political Icon, Elder Statesman EDWIN Clark is Dead
…Family confirmed in a brief statement
*Former National Commissioner served on an advisory committee to the military governor of the Mid-Western Region, appointed Federal Commissioner of Information in 1975
*“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 at the age of 97years’-Prof. C. C. Clark (brother) & Penawei Clark (son)
*BY NAOMI SAMUEL/POLITICAL Correspondent, Delta State, NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER Inc USA
NIGERIA and Nigerians are presently mourning the death of Chief Edwin Clark, a prominent Ijaw leader, who passed away at the age of 97 years. The family confirmed his death in a brief statement.
The former National Commissioner, according to a statement signed by his brother, Prof. C. C. Clark, and his son, Penawei Clark, on behalf of the children died peacefully.
The statement reads: “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.”
Clark, an Ijaw leader and politician from Delta State, collaborated with the administrations of military governor Samuel Ogbemudia and head of state, General Yakubu Gowon, from 1966 to 1975.
In 1966, he served on an advisory committee to the military governor of the Mid-Western Region, David Ejoor, and was appointed Federal Commissioner of Information in 1975.
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