By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, paid glowing tribute to the late Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, who passed away on February 17 at the age of 97. During plenary, lawmakers unanimously resolved to urge the Federal Government to immortalise Clark by naming a national monument […] The post Senate pays tribute to late Edwin Clark, seeks national honour appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the passing of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, was a profound loss to Nigeria, likening his death to the giant Iroko tree falling in the forest. The late chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), who served the nation as Federal Commissioner for Information and later as […]

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The National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of one of Nigeria’s foremost nationalists, Chief Edwin Clark. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Afenifere’s National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, Fasoranti described Clark’s demise as a significant loss to the country, particularly Read More

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Former governorship aspirant in Edo State, Barrister Kenneth Imansuagbon, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, the revered Ijaw National Leader and elder statesman, who passed away on Monday night, describing his death as a monumental loss to Nigeria. In a solemn reflection, Imansuagbon recalled his last visit to Chief […]

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Governor of Enugu State Dr. Peter Mbah has expressed deep sadness over the passing on of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, describing him as an unpretentious federalist who gave his all in service to God, country, and humanity at large. Mbah, in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, @PNMbah, Tuesday, said Chief […] The post We’ve lost an unpretentious federalist: Gov Mbah mourns Chief Clark appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday, mourned the death of the elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark who passed away at the age of 97, describing him as an accomplished politician and community leader. The former president, in a condolence message he issued in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, a copy of which was made available […]

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The Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Tuesday said it received the passing of foremost Ijaw Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, with great shock. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Clark, the leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum died on Monday in Abuja at 97. Reacting, Mr Jare Ajayi, the National Publicity Secretary, Afenifere told the Read More

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From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The Pan Niger Delta Youth Empowerment Forum (PANDYEF) Youth Wing, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of elder statesman Pa Edwin Clark, describing him as the last great fighter for democracy and resource control in the Niger Delta. In a statement signed by its spokesman, Chika Art-Adiele, the group described […] The post PANDYEF mourns Clark, says he was fighter for democracy, resource control appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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From Tony John, Port Harcourt The leadership of South-South Chiefs and Elders has expressed shock at the death of its patron and an elder statesman, Pa Edwin Clark. He died at the age of 97 years. His passage was announced by his family. National Chairman of the group, Chief Omubo Harry, who got to know […] The post Clark: We’ve lost the headmaster of Niger Delta struggle – Omubo Harry appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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The Pan Niger Delta Forum has announced the passing of Chief Edwin Clark, a revered national leader and elder statesman. He died peacefully in Abuja on the evening of Monday, February 17, 2025, at the age of 97, surrounded by family and loved ones. The announcement was made through a press statement signed by the Read More

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