Edwin Clark

Renowned Nigerian statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, has passed away at the age of 97.

Clark’s demise was announced in a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark for the family and Mr. Penawei Clark for the children.

According to the statement, Clark passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025.

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.”

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Elder statesmen and national leader of the South-South, Edwin Clark, has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently call FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, to order over crisis in Rivers State.

Clark made the call at his Abuja residence on Monday, October 30, alleging that the FCT Minister plotted to remove the Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, from office.

He described the crisis in Rivers State as sad episode allegedly orchestrated by Wike.

The South-South leader also wants the President to call to order all the security agencies being used against the current Governor Sim Fubara.

He said the Governor was threatened by security operatives during his visit to the State House of Assembly complex on Monday following an explosion on Sunday night that set the chambers ablaze.

The First Republic Minister said if allowed to degenerate into the dark past and the Niger-Delta region by extension, the crisis will distabilise the country’s economy.