The sudden death of Yinka Odumakin, popular human rights activist and National Publicity Secretary of has left millions of Nigerians wondering how death come knocking on peoples’ doors unexpectedly.
While his wife, Joe Odumakin has confirmed his death, some Nigerians are still in shock and wished it was not true.
Tributes have flooded the social media space from people from all walks of life saluting the late general for standing for what he believed in till the end.
See reactions below;
When warrior dies, you'd have to query the misery behind death & why we have to.
Rest In Peace Yinka Odumakin 💔 pic.twitter.com/vkC5z7WZyP
— A.F Adewale (@Akewusolaf) April 3, 2021
Death is the end of everything. RIP Yinka Odumakin
— Foundational Yorùbá Boy (@Chrisbamidele) April 3, 2021
Rest in peace Comrade Yinka Odumakin. You followed the path you believed with courage and tenacity. As an activist, you were never afraid of speaking truth to power. Your role as the spokesman of Afenefere will not be forgotten.
My heartfelt condolences to Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin. pic.twitter.com/dFygl07GsZ
— Inibehe Effiong (@InibeheEffiong) April 3, 2021
Death is a necessary end! Sad to announce this passing of a friend and fighter, Yinka Odumakin. Rest in Power, Senior Comrade! pic.twitter.com/ubasBReDuP
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) April 3, 2021
Just confirmed from JK Agbaje that we've lost Egbon Yinka Odumakin – a sad loss not just for the Yorubas but also the Nigerian polity.
Egbon exemplified the truth of being a good ethnic person in order to be a great National figure in the context of Nigeria's configuration.
— 'Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) April 3, 2021
Shocked and saddened but with total submission to the will of God. Yinka Odumakin lived a life of justice, fighting for justice and equity for all.
He was a man in total defense of justice and fairness for all. He had a life well spent, not how far, but how well.— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) April 3, 2021
BREAKING: Yinka Odumakin is dead
No one to put Tinubu on the tight leash again!!!
Rest in Power Senior Comrade!!! pic.twitter.com/MzBWHnw257
— Tobi D Plug (@Delgenesis01) April 3, 2021
I got the distressing news just now that my Egbon, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, a human rights advocate & a powerful Yoruba voice, passed on early this morning.
My heart goes out to his humanist wife, Mrs. Joy Okei-Odumakin.
May his soul find eternal rest in the bosom of the Lord. pic.twitter.com/VMzirRy7hK
— Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi (@BOGbadamosi) April 3, 2021
What a loss! Yinka Odumakin is gone😭😭😭😭😭
We shall accomplish the mission we started together.
Rest on Yinka Odumakin!
OODUDUWA REPUBLIC NOW/BIAFRA NOW pic.twitter.com/5FHjvFzkaI— Oduduwa Republic (@OduduwaR) April 3, 2021
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BREAKING: Afenifere spokesman Yinka Odumakin dies of COVID
May God console his family.
Covid is Real people🙏🏼 keep safe pic.twitter.com/giYPNPRH2A
— CBN Gov Akinsola Akin🇳🇬 (@cbngov_akin1) April 3, 2021
Yinka Odumakin! A great democrat is gone. This death is too painful and unbearable. An irreplaceable loss to the nation. May his soul rest well. pic.twitter.com/xLkkPlfrfk
— FESTUS OGUN (@mrfestusogun) April 3, 2021
Why would death pick Yinka Odumakin when we still have evil men tormenting this nation around?
— Ayemojubar (@ayemojubar) April 3, 2021