A former Federal Commissioner for Information and leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Development Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark has died at the age of 97.
The death of prominent Ijaw leader was announced via a statement signed a family member, Prof C O Clark.
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.”
The late Clark was a lawyer, administrator, nationalist, and freedom fighter.
He is renowned for his relentless advocacy for the rights of the Niger Delta, .
Clark served as Commissioner for Education in the Mid-Western Region from 1968 to 1971, and later as Commissioner for Finance and Establishment in the defunct Bendel State between 1972 and 1975.
His illustrious political career progressed to the federal level where he was appointed Commissioner for Information in 1975 and subsequently became a Senator from 1979 to 1983.