Gov. Diri Mourns Passing Of Pa Clark At 97

YENAGOA – Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Tuesday said he has received the news of the passing of the Ijaw ethnic nationality’s foremost personage and leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, with sadness and equanimity. 

Recall that the Bakederemo family of Kiagbodo, Burutu LGA of Delta state, announced the passing of the leader of PANDEF and chairman of South and Middle Belt Leaders, Chief Edwin Clark at the age of 97 years on Monday. 

A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Daniel Alabrah, quoted Gov. Diri, as saying “The Ijaw nation has lost its father-figure and irrepressible voice” 

He said “Chief Clark was an icon, a treasure of inestimable value and a nationalist par excellence. 

He was a distinguished patriot, who dedicated his whole life to the service of Nigeria. Until the very end, he was unrelenting”

As the Ijaw nation reflects on the passage of this exceptional sage, we take solace in his matchless contributions to national development. 

On behalf of the Ijaw nation, the government and people of Bayelsa State, I express heartfelt condolences to the Clark family of Kiagbodo in Burutu Local Government Area and the Delta State government. 

I pray the Lord grants the family and indeed the Ijaw nation the grace to bear this great loss. 

I have consequently directed that all flags in the state fly at half-mast for three days while all our government’s fifth anniversary activities remain suspended for the same period.