The late elder statesman and former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, will be laid to rest on May 13, 2025, in his hometown Kiagbodo, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
The prominent leader of the South-South region and Senator of the Second Republic passed away on February 17, 2025, in Abuja, at the age of 97.
Naija News reports that the announcement of his burial arrangements was made by his eldest son, Penaowei Clark, at a brief ceremony held at the late PANDEF leader’s residence in Kiagbodo.
The ceremony was attended by several notable figures, including the Pere of Mein Kingdom, Kiagbodo, HRM Samuel Fuludu, Ogiogio II, the Head of the Clark family, Prof. C. C. Clark, Delta State Commissioner for Directorate of Riverine Infrastructure Development Chief Ebikeme Clark, and other family members.
According to a statement, the burial program will begin on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, with a lecture in honor of Pa. Clark at the NAF Conference Centre & Suites in Abuja at 11 am.
On Thursday, May 8, 2025, a Valedictory session will hold in honor of Pa. Clark at the Senate Chamber, 11 am, while Friday, May 9, 2025 will be a Day of Tribute at NAF Conference Centre & Suites, Abuja, 3 pm.
A wrestling contest takes place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Yenagoa, to be followed by a Service of Songs same day at St. James’ Anglican Church, Asokoro, Abuja, at 5 pm.
Sunday, May 11, 2025, has been set aside for Boat Regatta in Port Harcourt, Masquerade, and Candlelight Memorial in Kiagbodo, Yenagoa, and Abuja from 7 pm to 8 pm.
Monday, May 12, 2025, a Commendation service will hold at the National Christian Centre, Abuja at 8 am, to be followed by a Valedictory Court Session at the High Court of Justice, Warri, Delta State, at 10 am.
The body will then depart from Abuja to Yenagoa, with further services in Bayelsa and Delta State.
The body will Lye-in-state at Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, on Tuesday, May 13, from 10 am – 10:30 am, to be followed by a Commendation Service at 10:30 am, while the funeral service will take place at 11 am.
Reception follows at 1 pm, and internment at 5 pm.
The funeral rites will be concluded with a Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
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