The leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, has passed away at the age of 97. His death occurred on Monday, 17th February 2025, and was confirmed by a family representative, Prof. C. C. Clark, on Tuesday. The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, announced the sad news in a statement.
Mr. Clark, a former Federal Commissioner for Information and prominent South-South leader, was a key advocate for regional and national unity. He was widely respected for his efforts in mediating peace among warring communities and politicians, particularly in the Niger Delta region.
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In his last notable act of reconciliation, Clark established a committee last October to mediate between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his former political mentor, Nyesom Wike. The committee was chaired by former Akwa Ibom Governor Obong Victor Attah.
Clark’s death comes just days after the passing of Pa Ayo Adebanjo, the factional leader of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group. Both leaders were influential figures in Nigeria’s political landscape, and their deaths mark a significant loss to the country’s democratic development.
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