BREAKING: PANDEF Leader Edwin Clark Is Dead, Details Emerge
- The death of the leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark, has been announced by his family.
- The former federal commissioner for Information died at the age of 97 on Monday night, February 17, 2025
- According to the statement, the Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family said other details will be announced later.
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Former Federal Commissioner for Information and the leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark, has died at the age of 97.
It was gathered that Clark died on Monday night, February 17, 2025.
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As reported by Vanguard, this was contained in a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark for the family.
“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.”
Early life and education of Edwin Clark
Clark was born on 25 May 1927, in Kiagbodo, in present-day Delta State. He attended primary and secondary schools at Effurun, Okrika, and Afugbene.
The Ijaw leader completed his studies at the Government Teacher Training College, Abraka, which later became Delta State University, Abraka.
The elder statesman was elected as Councillor for Bomadi in 1953 during the pre-independence era.
He worked briefly as a school teacher before traveling abroad to earn a law degree.
Clark was a former midwestern commissioner for Education and later, Finance. He was active as education commissioner in the establishment of a Mid-west College of Technology that became the foundation of the University of Benin (UNIBEN).
The Ijaw leader and politician from Delta State was appointed a Federal Commissioner of Information in 1975.
He worked with the administrations of military governor Samuel Ogbemudia and head of state, General Yakubu Gowon between 1966 and 1975.
Legit.ng also reported that Clark waded into the current political crisis in Rivers State involving the minister of the Federal Capital Terriroty (FCT), Nyesom Wike and his political godson, Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Clark made a stunning revelation about the crisis and urged the senator who represented Rivers East senatorial district, George Sekibo, to be cautious about his comments on Wike and Fubara's feud.
The elder statesman advised in an open letter to the senator, which was also sent to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, and Governor Fubara.
Afenifere leader Ayo Adebanjo is dead
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the factional leader of the Yoruba socio-political group, Samuel Ayodele Adebanjo passed away at 96.
According to the family, the foremost nationalist and elder statesman passed away in early Friday, February 14.
The statement was signed on behalf of the family by Mrs. Ayotunde Atteh (nee Ayo-Adebanjo), Mrs. Adeola Azeez (nee Ayo-Adebanjo), and Mr Obafemi Ayo-Adebanjo.
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