Atiku Mourns Yinka Odumakin, Says His Death Was A Rude Shock

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday condoled with the family of Yinka Odumakin, the National Publicity Secretary of the Pan Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, described his death as a rude shock. 

Atiku who referred to Odumakin as his younger brother in a statement he personally signed said the deceased was a patriot and strong believer in the promotion of good governance, democracy and the rule of law.

The statement reads: “I received the news of the death of my younger brother and friend, Yinka Odumakin with a rude shock.

“I sympathize with all Nigerians who share these same values with Odumakin, especially the Afenifere group of which Yinka was the publicity secretary – a role he played with so much commitment and admiration.

“Much as our heart grieves over this unpleasant development, we must take solace in accepting it as an act of God and acknowledge the fact that Yinka lived a life of purpose in defence of the ordinary people of this country and to enthrone a better Nigeria.

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“I condole with his wife, Dr (Mrs) Joe Okei Odumakin and his children and pray that God will grant him eternal rest.”

AllNews had earlier reported that Odumakin died on Saturday morning at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) COVID Isolation Centre, according to his wife, Mrs. Joe Okei-Odumakin.