Breaking: Edwin Clark Passes Away at 97

Breaking: Edwin Clark Passes Away at 97

By Fly Cable News

Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, has died at the age of 97.

According to a statement signed by Prof. C.C. Clark on behalf of the family, the elder statesman passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025. The family expressed gratitude for prayers and noted that further details would be announced later.

Clark’s death follows the recent passing of Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, who died at 96.

A prominent figure in Nigerian politics, Clark was a lawyer, administrator, and advocate for the Niger Delta. He served as Commissioner for Education in the Mid-Western Region (1968–1971) and later as Commissioner for Finance and Establishment in Bendel State (1972–1975). At the federal level, he was Commissioner for Information in 1975 and a Senator from 1979 to 1983.

Beyond politics, he was a strong voice for regional unity, leading organizations such as the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and the Southern and Middle-Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF). His relentless advocacy for resource control and fiscal federalism earned him national recognition and respect.