Elder Statesman, Edwin Clark, For Burial May 13

Burial arrangements for departed elder statesman and former federal commissioner for information, Chief Edwin Clark, have been released.

He will be laid to rest on May 13, 2025 at his home town, Kiagbodo in Burutu local government area of Delta State.

A statement for the arrangement was released yesterday by his eldest son, Mr. Penaowei Clark, at a ceremony held at the Kiagbodo residence of the late PANDEF leader.

The statement indicates that the burial ceremony will begin on  Wednesday, May 7 with a lecture in his honour at the NAF Conference Centre & Suites Abuja at 11:00 am.

There will be a valedictory session on Thursday, May 8 in his honour at the Senate Chamber at 11:00 am.

According to the statement, Friday, May 9, 2025 is for tributes at NAF Conference Centre & Suites, Abuja at 3:00 pm.

On Saturday, May 10 there will be a wrestling contest in Yenagoa; followed by a Service of Songs at St. James’ Anglican Church, No. 39, Haile Selassie Street, Asokoro, Abuja at 5pm.

Sunday May 11 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 pm-8 pm.

Other activities are; Monday, 12th May, 2025. Event: Commendation Service, Time: 8 am; Venue: National Christian Centre, Abuja; Event: Valedictory Court Session (to hold simultaneously); Time: 10am. Venue: High Court of Justice, Warri, Delta State.

“10:30am Body departs from Abuja to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State; 1:30-2:30 pm Commendation Service at Ijaw House, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State; 2:30 pm Body departs to Warri, Delta State. 6:30-7pm Lying in state at No. 5, Swamp Road, Warri, Delta State.

7:30pm body departs to Kiagbodo Town, Delta State. Service of Songs and all-night vigil at Kiagbodo Town, Delta State.

Tuesday, 13th May 2025; 10 am-10:30 am Lying in state at Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo Town, Delta State. 10:30-11 am Commendation Service at Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State. 11 am Funeral service. 1pm Reception. 5pm Internment All-night vigil. Sunday, 18th 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 February 17, 2025 in Abuja.