Edwin Clark to be buried May 13
By Jeffrey Agbo
Elder statesman, Edwin Clark, will be buried on May 13, 2025, in his home town of Kiagbodo in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
His eldest son, Penaowei Clark, disclosed this at a brief ceremony held at the deceased’s Kiagbodo residence on Saturday.
The Pere of Mein Kingdom, Kiagbodo, HRM Samuel Fuludu, Ogiogio II, Head of the Clark family, Prof. C. C Clark, Delta State Commissioner for Commissioner for Directorate of Riverine Infrastructure Development Chief Ebikeme Clark and other notable members of the family were present at the announcement ceremony.
A statement released by the Clark family indicated that the burial ceremony will begin Wednesday, May 7 with a lecture in the deceased’s honour at the NAF Conference Centre and Suites Abuja and the time is 11 am.
As part of the burial programmes made available, there will be a valedictory session on Thursday, May 8 in honour of Pa. Clark at the Senate Chamber and the time is 11 am.
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According to the statement, “Friday, 9th May, 2025. Event: Day of Tribute; Venue: NAF Conference Centre & Suites, Abuja. Time: 3 pm.
“Saturday, 10th May, 2025. Event: Wrestling Contest. Venue: Yenagoa; Event: Service of Songs. Venue: St. James’ Anglican Church, Asokoro, No. 39, Haile Selassie Street, Asokoro, Abuja. Time: 5pm.
“Sunday, 11th May, 2025. – Boat Regatta; Port Harcourt Masquerade, Candlelight Memorial: Yenagoa Kiagbodo, Abuja: No. 43, Haile Selassie Street, Asokoro, Abuja. Time: 7 pm-8 pm.
“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.
Clark, a Second Republic Senator and former federal Commissioner for Information, died on February 17, 2025, in Abuja.
