Elder statesman and former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, who died on 17 February this year, will be laid to rest on 13 May at his home town, Kiagbodo in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
At a ceremony held at the Kiagbodo residence of the late leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader, his eldest son, Mr. Penaowei Clark said that the burial ceremony will begin on Wednesday, 7 May with a lecture in his honour at the NAF Conference Centre & Suites Abuja at 11:00 am.
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There will be a valedictory session on Thursday, 8 May in his honour at the Senate Chamber at 11 am.
According to the statement, Friday, 9 May 2025 is for tributes at NAF Conference Centre & Suites, Abuja at 3 pm.
On Saturday, 10 May there will be a wrestling contest in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital; followed by a Service of Songs at St. James’ Anglican Church, No. 39, Haile Selassie Street, Asokoro, Abuja at 5 pm.
Sunday 11 May is for a boat regatta in Port Harcourt Masquerade, Candlelight Memorial will be in Yenagoa Kiagbodo, Abuja: No. 43, Haile Selassie Street, Asokoro, Abuja at 7 to 8 pm.
Other activities are; Monday, 12 May, 2025. Event: Commendation Service, Time: 8 am; Venue: National Christian Centre, Abuja; Event: Valedictory Court Session (to hold simultaneously); Time: 10 am. Venue: High Court of Justice, Warri, Delta State.
By 10:30 am on the same day, the body departs from Abuja to Yenagoa; 1:30-2:30 pm Commendation Service at Ijaw House, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State; 2:30 pm Body departs to Warri, Delta State. 6:30 to 7 pm Lying in state at No. 5, Swamp Road, Warri, Delta State.
By 7:30 pm body departs to Kiagbodo Town, Delta State. Service of Songs and all-night vigil at Kiagbodo Town, Delta State.
On Tuesday, 13 May 2025; 10 to 10:30 am Lying in state at Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo Town, Delta State. 10 :30 to 11 am Commendation Service at Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State. 11 am Funeral service. 1 pm Reception. 5 pm Internment All-night vigil. Sunday, 18 May, 2025; Event: Thanksgiving Service’, the statement added.
Other notable members of the family present at the announcement ceremony were the Pere of Mein Kingdom, Kiagbodo, HRM Samuel Fuludu, Ogiogio II, Head of the Clark family, Prof. C. C Clark and Delta State Commissioner for Directorate of Riverine Infrastructure Development, Chief Ebikeme Clark
The statesman and senator during the second republic and leader of the South-South region died on 17 February, 2025 in Abuja.
