63 h. ago “My Feet Are Too Tiny To Fit In His Shoes” – Jonathan Pays Tribute To Late Edwin Clark

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the late Edwin Clark, leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), as a fearless elder statesman who spoke truth to power. Jonathan’s remarks came during a condolence visit to Clark’s family, led by Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri, on Wednesday. “A friend in Benue state called me and asked […] The post “My Feet Are Too Tiny To Fit In His Shoes” – Jonathan Pays Tribute To Late Edwin Clark appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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67 h. ago After Adebanjo, Clark, who mounts southern leadership’s seat?

The South lost two of its most influential voices in a single week. With the passing of Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Afenifere leader and pro-restructuring advocate, at 96, and Chief Edwin Clark, Niger Delta leader and statesman, at 97, a leadership vacuum has emerged. LAOLU AFOLABI takes a look at the recalibration amid the battle for Read More

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3 d. ago Senate pays tribute to late Edwin Clark, seeks national honour

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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3 d. ago Otu mourns N’Delta leader Edwin Clark, promises befitting burial

Senator Bassey Otu, Cross River Governor has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of the former Federal Commissioner for Information, Edwin Clark, extending heartfelt condolences to his family and the entire nation. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill, made available to newsmen on Tuesday, the governor conveyed his shock at the Read More

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4 d. ago Edwin Clark’s death a national loss, says Afenifere leader Fasoranti

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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4 d. ago EK Clark: Imansuagbon Mourns, Says Nigeria Has Lost A Man Of Truth

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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4 d. ago Edwin Clark an irreplaceable encyclopedia, Taraba gov mourns 

Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, on Tuesday, expressed shock over the demise of revered elder statesman and leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum, Pa Edwin Clark, describing him as one of the ‘last icons of a generation’ in Nigeria’s history. The former Federal Commissioner for Information, according to a family source, passed on at Read More

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4 d. ago Obasanjo Mourns Edwin Clark, Says Late PANDEF Leader Was Accomplished Politician

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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4 d. ago Clark will be greatly missed, Afenifere mourns PANDEF leader 

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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4 d. ago Mighty iroko tree has fallen, PANDEF mourns passing of Edwin Clark

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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