Clark For Burial May 13

REMAINS of elder statesman and former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, will be laid to rest on 13 May 2025 in his hometown, Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State.

The Second Republic Senator and leader of the South-South region passed away on 17 February 2025 in Abuja.

The burial arrangements were announced on Saturday by his eldest son, Mr Penaowei Clark, during a brief ceremony held at the Kiagbodo residence of the late PANDEF leader.

Present at the announcement were the Pere of Mein Kingdom, Kiagbodo, His Royal Majesty Samuel Fuludu, Ogiogio II; the Head of the Clark family, Professor C. C. Clark; the Delta State Commissioner for the Directorate of Riverine Infrastructure Development, Chief Ebikeme Clark; and other notable members of the family.

According to the statement released by Mr Penaowei Clark, the funeral proceedings will commence on Wednesday, 7 May, with a lecture in honour of the late elder statesman at the NAF Conference Centre & Suites, Abuja, scheduled for 11:00 a.m.

As outlined in the burial programme, a valedictory session in honour of Pa Clark will be held at the Senate Chamber on Thursday, 8 May, at 11:00 a.m.

The statement further detailed the following events:

Friday, 9 May 2025. Event: Day of Tributes. Venue: NAF Conference Centre & Suites, Abuja. Time: 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, 10 May 2025. Events: Wrestling Contest – Yenagoa. Service of Songs – St. James’ Anglican Church, No. 39 Haile Selassie Street, Asokoro, Abuja Time: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, 11 May 2025. Events: Boat Regatta – Port Harcourt; Masquerade Parade – Yenagoa; Candlelight Memorial – Locations include Yenagoa, Kiagbodo, and No. 43 Haile Selassie Street, Asokoro, Abuja. Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Monday, 12 May 2025. Events: Commendation Service. Time: 8:00 a.m. Venue: National Christian Centre, Abuja.

Valedictory Court Session (simultaneously) Time: 10:00 a.m. Venue: High Court of Justice, Warri, Delta State

Departure of remains from Abuja to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State – 10:30 a.m.

Commendation Service at Ijaw House, Yenagoa – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Departure of remains to Warri, Delta State – 2:30 p.m.

Lying in state at No. 5 Swamp Road, Warri – 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Departure to Kiagbodo Town, Delta State – 7:30 p.m.

Service of Songs and all-night vigil – Kiagbodo Town. Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Events: Lying in state at Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo – 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Commendation Service at the university – 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Funeral Service – 11:00 a.m. Reception – 1:00 p.m.

Interment – 5:00 p.m. All-night vigil