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Yinka Odumakin remains a shining light – Gov. Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has said that the late spokesman of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, remained a shining light even in death. Governor Makinde stated this while paying tribute to the late Afenifere chieftain during a funeral service held at the Origbo Anglican Grammar School, Moro, Osun State. A statement…
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Remains of Yinka Odumakin Arrive Osun
The remains of the late spokesperson for the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Mr Yinka Odumakin has arrived Osun for his final journey home. The body was received at Asejire in Isokan Local Government, the border town between Osun and Oyo State by a delegation of Osun State Government led by the Chief of Staff to…
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Yinka Odumakin: Funeral Announcement
The family of the late activist and Afenifere spokesman, Comrade Yinka Odumakin, on Monday announced the order of his funeral rites. According to a release signed by the widow, Dr. Joe Okei Odumakin, the rites will span three days – starting from Thursday 22nd through Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th April 2021. Thursday 22nd April:…
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Odumakin’s gave irrepressible critical views about Nigeria – Gov. Yahaya Bello
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello says the late spokesperson of the Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere Mr Yinka Odumakin lived a life of passion and dedicated service. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Muhammed Onogwu described the late Odumakin as an activist, democrat and nationalist who was dedicated to pursuing and sustaining the interest and…
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NASS Member Wole Oke Mourns Yinka Odumakin
The member representing Obokun Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State in the National Assembly, Dr Busayo Oluwole Oke has described the demise of renowned Nigerian rights activist, social critic and Afenifere Spokesman, Mr Yinka Odumakin as a painful loss to the nation. Dr Oke made this known in a statement he personally issued in Abuja…
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Late Odumakin was an indefatigable human rights activist – Gov. Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that spokesperson of the Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, late Yinka Odumakin lived a good life and fought a good fight to defend defenceless Nigerians. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun declared that the Southwest had lost a courageous human rights activist and fearless public…
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President Buhari Mourns Afenifere Spokesman, Yinka Odumakin
President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with the family, friends and acquaintances of Yinka Odumakin, spokesman of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere. Odumakin was also spokesman to the then Gen Buhari in 2011, when he ran for President on the platform of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), now defunct. The President recalls Odumakin as dutiful, and a person…
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Reactions Trail Late Yinka Odumakin’s Demise
Reactions have began to pour in on the demise of the foremost human rights activists and Publicity Secretary of pan Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, Mr. Yinka Odumakin. Speaking, Secretary General, Yoruba Council of Elders, Dr. Kunle Olajide who noted that the late Yinka Odumakin lived his life to fight for justice, said his death was…
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BREAKING: Afenifere Spokesman Yinka Odumakin is Dead
Yinka Odumakin, the political activist and publicity secretary of the Pan-Yoruba political group, Afenifere is dead. He was aged 56. An online news platform, Q.E.D, first reported his death. Odumakin reportedly died of complications from COVID-19. He was said to have been battling underlying conditions such as diabetes before the COVID-19 attack. His shocked wife,…
