“Nigeria Has Lost A Courageous Voice” Concerned Nigerians Group Mourns Afenifere Spokesman, Odumakin
He died at the Isolation Centre of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital on Saturday due to complications from COVID-19.
by Saharareporters, New York
Apr 04, 2021
Concerned Nigerians for the protection of Human Rights and Rule Law initiative has expressed condolences to the family of Odumakin over the demise of social rights activist, Yinka Odumakin.
He died at the Isolation Centre of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital on Saturday due to complications from COVID-19.
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Comrade Deji Adeyanju, convener of the the group in a statement described Odumakin as a courageous activist who was never afraid to speak truth to power.
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Emotions as spokesperson Yinka Odumakin draws curtain at 59
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By Arogbonlo Israel
Yinka Odumakin, the Publicity Secretary of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere reportedly died at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, after a brief illness on Saturday, April 3, 2021.
The death of the Afenifere spokesperson, which was reported to have occurred at the LASUTH isolation centre was confirmed by his wife, Mrs Joe Okei-Odumakin.
Nigerians all over have paid their glowing tributes to the deceased.
A terrible blow – Afenifere
Speaking on his death, the Afenifere said the public affairs analyst’s death came as a shock to the country.
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Many prominent Nigerians,
Reacting in a statement, Falana said Odumakin married Josephine, who is from the Igbo extraction, owing to his belief in national integration.
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He said the deceased often called him to discuss the state of the nation and seek clarity on constitutional matters despite their ideological differences.
“Notwithstanding our ideological differences, Yinka consistently called on me to discuss the state of the nation and seek clarifications on major constitutional matters,” he said.
“He also referred several cases relating to the infringement of the human rights of the poor and vulnerable members of the society to our law for legal redress.