Breaking: Edwin Clark dies at 97
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader Chief Edwin Clark is dead. The elder statesman died on Monday at the age of 97 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
Born in Kiagbodo, in the Ijaw area of what is now Delta State, late Clark attended primary and secondary schools at Effurun, Okrika and Afugbene before completing further studies at the Government Teacher Training College, which later became Delta State University, Abraka. Thereafter, he worked briefly as a school teacher before traveling abroad to earn a law degree.
His death came three days after the death of a Yoruba leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo. Both of them shared great ideas on true federalism, rights of the minority and resource control.
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