Foremost Nigeria’s statesman and former Minister of Information during the first republic Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark Is dead.
A statement issued on behalf of the family by Prof. C. C. Clark, said the elder statesman died on Monday, February 17th, 2025.
He was in his latter years a known voice for the rights of the minorities and the people of the Niger Delta in Southern Nigeria.
He was 97.
Read Full statement below:
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.
Signed:
Prof. C. C. Clark, for the family.
Mr. Penawei Clark for the children.
