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  • Late activist, Yinka Odumakin’s father is dead

    Late activist, Yinka Odumakin’s father is dead

    Late Yinka Odumakin’s father, Elder Ezekiel Odumakin is dead.

    Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, widow of Yinka Odumakin, in a statement on Monday entitled “Moro Shakes Again”, said that late Elder Odumakin died at age 116.

    Late Yinka Odumakin, a former Afenifere spokesperson, died on April 2, 2021, at the age of 54, following respiratory problems occasioned by COVID-19 complications.

    According to Okei-Odumakin, who is the President of Women Arise, late Elder Ezekiel Odumakin until his death was the Baba Ijo of C.A.C. Moro land in Osun.

    The statement reads: “Elder Ezekiel Odumakin died this evening, 5.30 p.m. at the age of 116.

    “I spoke with the old man earlier today and we had a brief prayer session along other family discussions.”

    She recounted that Pa Odumakin stood firmly in faith as the pain of a huge loss ravaged him.

    “Papa would be sorely missed as he was not only the patriarch, but the rallying point for the entire family.

    “Further announcements will be made as the family deems fit,” the statement read.

  • Osun 2022: Odumakin appeals to electorate to reject inducement

    Osun 2022: Odumakin appeals to electorate to reject inducement

    The President of Women Arise, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin has appealed to electorate to reject any form of inducement by politicians in the  Osun governorship election on Saturday.

    Addressing a news conference on Friday in Osogbo, Odumakin urged the electorate to vote for parties and candidates who had a clear agenda for the development of Osun.

    “As we all look forward to the election, we cannot but alert Nigerians of the fact that the act of voter inducement and vote buying is gaining ground in our elections.

    ”We are, therefore,  using this medium, to urge voters in Osun to reject any form of inducement by politicians.

    ”They should rather engage the governorship candidates based on issues that they care about and only vote for parties and candidates who have a clear agenda for the development of the  state,” she said.

    Odumakin commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on its commitment toward conducting the free, fair, and credible election.

    ”Kudos must be given to INEC in its commitment toward ensuring that tomorrow’s election is conducted in a manner that is free, fair, and credible.

    ”The deployment of personnel and sensitive electoral materials so far is assuring of the commission’s readiness to deliver on time.

    “So far, we are impressed by the conduct of security agencies who are involved in the ongoing Osun election processes and we do sincerely hope that they will improve on their professionalism and uncompromising stand throughout the election.

    ”Security agents are expected to support the effort of INEC, civil society, and other stakeholders in preventing violence and other electoral offences, including voters inducement.

    “We do hope that this election will stand as another true test for us as Nigerians, as we prepare toward the crucial 2023 general elections in the country,” she said.

  • Photo: Odumakin’s remains arrive country home as final lying-in-state commences

    Photo: Odumakin’s remains arrive country home as final lying-in-state commences

    The remains of late spokesman of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin have arrived for final the final Lying- in- State at Origbo Anglican Grammar School Moro, Osun State

    His widow, Dr Joe Okei Odumakin, led undertakers carrying the corpse to the venue.

    President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Bishop Francis Wale Oke is leading other officating Ministers at the event.

    Odumakin’s remains will be interred later today (Saturday) in his country home after the lying-in-state formalities.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the popular activist breathed his last on Friday, April 2nd, 2021. He was 54 years old.

  • OAU to lift ban on on students’ Union in honour of late Afenifere spokesman, Odumakin

    OAU to lift ban on on students’ Union in honour of late Afenifere spokesman, Odumakin

    The Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Osun State, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, has described the death of Afenifere’s spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, as not only tragic but a monumental loss to the country, the human rights community and OAU.

    According to Ogunbodede in a statement on Monday, the best tribute that the university can pay to Odumakin is to lift the proscription imposed on students’ union activities in the institution.

    The statement read, “The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede has paid glowing tribute to Yinka Odumakin on behalf of the Management, Staff and Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. In particular, the University rightly recalled the fact that Yinka was the Public Relations Officer of the virile Students Union from 1986-1987.

    “However, in his lifetime, Yinka Odumakin always acknowledged that the experience acquired by him as a student leader at the Obafemi Awolowo University contributed to his development and understanding of the society. Consequently, he had cause to express concern over the penchant of the Management to proscribe the virile student union of the University.

    “Therefore, the best tribute that the University can pay to Yinka is to lift the proscription imposed on the student union of the Obafemi Awolowo University as soon as possible.”

    The late Afenifere leader died last Saturday at the intensive care unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital where he was being managed for respiratory issues due to complications from COVID-19.

  • Odumakin: Covid and Pseudo Death Claims – Michael West

    Odumakin: Covid and Pseudo Death Claims – Michael West

    By Michael West

    Death is inevitable. It is appointed to every man and woman to die but once, then, comes the judgment hereafter, says the Holy Bible.

    No death is sweet, but it could be a relief in some cases of malignant diseases, prolonged agony in sickness or in an invalid condition.

    At over 100 years, we still mourn our departed parents and grandparents let alone friends, mates, colleagues, siblings or children. In deed, death is bitter, painful, irreversible but inevitable.

    Several deaths have been attributed to Covid pandemic in Nigeria since last year. Apart from figure manipulation, fear and propaganda built into the global Covid package, the virus is very real. Like some international whistleblowers revealed in a documentary, Covid is a “plandemic” ab initio, and not pandemic. The fact remains that it was manufactured in a laboratory in Wuhan in China.

    The truth is that it was premeditated and unleashed on hapless humanity by anti-humanity globalists. Covid is a biological weapon contraption aimed at global population reduction. Till date, nobody has been able to put Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the United States’ National Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases, to question on his early January 2017 statement that a “surprise outbreak” would occur during President Donald Trump’s tenure of office.

    “There is no question that there will be a challenge to the coming administration in the arena of infectious diseases,” he said in a speech titled “Pandemic Preparedness in the Next Administration” at Georgetown University Medical Center. He delivered it some days before Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2017.

    In 2014, President Barack Obama had made a similar statement while in office predicting that in “five years” from now, there would be another serious infection. “There may and likely will come a time in which we have both an airborne disease that is deadly, and in order for us to deal with that effectively we have to put in place an infrastructure, not just here at home but globally, that allows us to see it quickly, isolate it quickly, respond to it quickly, so that if and when a new strain of flu like the Spanish flu crops up five years from now or a decade from now, we’ve made the investment and we’re further along to be able to catch it.” And this statement came to pass five years three months later.

    I don’t want to delve into the economic benefits inherent in the Covid package for pharmaceutical companies and the grand plot to usher in a new normal that has so far altered the normal course of life globally. The haphazardly prepared vaccines for Covid which have recorded adverse effects and some deaths across the world, are now being received by unwary publics while government agents and elites are dismissing the warnings against the vaccines as a ruse. Thinking that Covid vaccines are like other preventive and immune-boosting vaccines that will keep them safer is another lie. Bill Gates had publicly admitted it could alter human DNA while Fauci said the vaccines do not cure or prevent the vaccinated from getting infected. Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, also confirmed that the vaccines neither cure nor prevent infection but that it will reduce the infection from getting deadly. Then, one should ask, of what value is the vaccine that some governments and corporate bodies are surreptitiously making mandatory? Believe it or not, the vaccination is the first leg in the unfolding new world order programme of events.

    The sudden death of Yinka Odumakin, Afenifere’s prolific and fearless spokesperson came as a rude shock to me. Until I read the news, I was not aware he was sick. We spoke a couple of times during the Sunday Igboho versus Killer Fulani herdsmen issue. He didn’t sound sickly at all. We have been colleagues and good friends for over 30 years. His wife, Joe, actually brought us closer. But what fired up this write-up is the attribution of his death to Covid-19. No, I won’t accept that. Several deaths have been attributed to the “plandemic” simply because the deceased tested positive for Covid.

    It is widely believed that health institutions and agencies through healthcare service providers try to justify the huge money received to combat the scourge, and the only feasible way to do that is to generate huge figures of infections and casualties. Odumakin was reported to have diabetes and severe lung problem. Those two ailments alone do kill. Lung problem principally causes impaired breathing which definitely required breathing equipment like ventilator or oxygen.

    That he had Covid in addition to his ailments had now qualified him to have died of Covid? This is unfair. Are people not dying of diabetes, lung problem, cancer, prostate, typhoid, high blood pressure, insomnia, asthma, even malaria before Covid came? Why is it that the moment any patient tested positive for Covid, every other disease becomes immaterial? This is unacceptable. It is borne out of figure manipulation mentality of Covid package for those benefiting from the pandemic.

    For instance, if malaria test is carried out on every patient in the hospital, it is possible that about 80 percent will test positive to it. But if a cancer patient dies despite being tested positive for malaria, will it be right to attribute the death to “malaria complications?” I wonder why so much hype about Covid if not for the global conspiracy.

    Meanwhile, Joe Odumakin said her late husband had “recovered from Covid” almost 10 days before his death, yet, the media still attributed his death to Covid. Is Nigeria media part of the conspiracy? I saw only a couple of online media (Penpushing.com) that headlined the sad event as “Odumakin died of Diabetes-related Complications” while another online platform (Newspotng.com) wrote: “Yinka Odumakin Recovered from Covid Before Death – Widow.” Unfortunately, other screaming headlines were that he died of Covid-related complications. This lie must stop.

    Yinka Odumakin should be allowed to rest in peace and not be listed among the touted victims of infamous “plandemic” which has become the cash-cow of some globalists and their local agents and proxies.

     

    He ran a good race, kept the faith and finished his course. Odumakin’s indelible marks on the sand of time will last for ever as a courageous fighter. Afenifere was blessed to have Odumakin whose widow, Joe, introduced him to the then leader of the socio-political group during the NADECO days. Pa Abraham Adesanya welcomed Odumakin into the club of the Yoruba mainstream political leadership and was asked to work under Mr. Ayo Opadokun until the “falling away” of the superficial Awoists from the fold. Odumakin also strayed into Hon. Wale Oshun’s Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, but returned to the fold upon his realisation that the ARG had a different agenda. He had since remained steadfast and consistent till he hanged his boots last Saturday.

     

    May his soul rest in peace for eternity. Adieu, Yinka.

     

    Quote:

    “Why is it that the moment any patient tested positive for Covid, every other disease becomes immaterial? This is unacceptable.”

     

    • West wrote via mikeawe@yahoo.co.uk

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  • Photo News: Tinubu visits Yinka Odumakin’s widow, Joe

    Photo News: Tinubu visits Yinka Odumakin’s widow, Joe

    National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Monday paid a condolence visit to the Joe Okei-Odumakin, widow of the late Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Odumakin died on Saturday from COVID-19 related complications.

    TNG reports that the late Odumakin was one of the fiercest critic of Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State.

    Meanwhile, torrents of tributes have started pouring in for the popular human rights activist.

     

  • Buhari, Jonathan, Osinbajo, Atiku, Tinubu, others mourn Yinka Odumakin

    Buhari, Jonathan, Osinbajo, Atiku, Tinubu, others mourn Yinka Odumakin

    President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of the spokesperson for the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin.

    According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari condoled with the family, friends and acquaintances of the spokesman of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere.

    The President described Odumakin as a dutiful person of conviction, expressing sadness that his demise occurred at a time when he had a lot more to contribute to the society and the nation at large. President Buhari prayed God to comfort the family he left behind.

    In the same vein, former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has equally expressed sadness over the passing of the late Odumakin, describing his demise as a rude shock.

    In his condolence message titled a “Great voice for equity gone,” Jonathan described the late activist as a courageous patriot and rights crusader who contributed so much to the development of the nation. He said Odumakin “played active roles in the years of activism that birthed and stabilised civil rule in our country.”

    In a related development, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, also described the death of Odumakin as shocking and saddening.

    In a statement by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, the Vice President commiserated with his wife, Joe Odumakin, family and associates.

    All Progressives Congress leader, Bola Tinubu, says the story of Nigeria’s democracy will not be complete without mentioning Afenifere Spokesman, Yinka Odumakin.

    Tinubu said this in a statement on Saturday titled, ‘Tinubu Condoles With the Family of Yinka Odumakin’.

    He recalled the contribution of Odumakin to the June 12 struggle after the annulment of the election won by MKO Abiola.

    The former governor wrote, “In the struggle against the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election and the perpetuation of military dictatorship, Odumakin was never found wanting.

    “He was at the vanguard of the battle even at the risk of his life and liberty. It is impossible to credibly tell the story of the emergence of the democracy we enjoy in this dispensation today without emblazoning Odumakin’s name in gold.

    Also in a similar own reaction, former vice president Atiku Abubakar described Odumakin as a patriot and advocate of good governance

    “I sympathise 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,” he said.

    In his own tribute, the Chief Whip of the Senate and former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu, while expressing sadness over the incident, described Odumakin as a strong advocate of democracy, adding that he would be remembered for his worthy legacies.

    The former governor, in his condolence to the wife of the deceased, Dr. Josephine Odumakin, and the Afenifere group, called on the Odumakin family to take solace in the fact that the deceased lived a life dedicated to the service of mankind.

    “I received with shock, the painful news of the demise of spokesperson of Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere and renowned activist, Dr. Yinka Odumakin,” he said.

    Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued yesterday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described the late human rights and pro-democracy activist as a great nationalist, passionate leader and champion of a true Nigeria that would work for every citizen.

    He said the Afenifere spokesman lived a selfless life, adding that Yinka Odumakin would not be forgotten in a hurry.

    “Odumakin was undoubtedly a great nationalist, passionate leader and champion of a true Nigeria that would work for every citizen. Odumakin stood firmly behind the attainment of constitutional democracy and fiscal federalism as the basis for sustainable development and lifting the masses out of poverty,” the statement read.

    His counterpart in Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, also condoled with the family of the deceased, describing the sad incident as a great loss to the Yoruba nation and Nigeria at large.

    His words: “On behalf of the Government and good people of the State of Osun, I commiserate with the Afenifere group over the demise of Mr.

    Yinka Odumakin. I also condole his wife, Dr. Joe, his children and the entire Odumakin family over this tragic occurrence.

    Also Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, declared that the South West had lost a courageous human rights activist and fearless public commentator.

    The governor noted that Odumakin, while alive, championed the cause of the South West and promoted the ideals of the late sage and premier of the defunct Western Region, Obafemi Awolowo, which were held dear by the Afenifere.

    Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, while also expressing shock over the tragic incident, described Odumakin as a patriot.

    He said: “Odumakin was a voice of reason and a respected human rights activist whose contributions during the days of National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), leading to the country’s return to civil rule in 1999 will always be remembered.

    Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, described the news of the passing of Odumakin as tragic and devastating.

    Fayemi, in a statement on Saturday, said the Yoruba and indeed Nigeria had lost a truly patriotic citizen, a fearless activist who consistently spoke truth to power, and a man of the people who championed the cause of his people till he breathed his last.

    Ondo State governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, mourning the sudden demise of Odumakin, described his death as the end of an era.

    The governor in a statement released by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr Donald Ojogo said: “It saddens us as government and people of Ondo State to be faced with the reality of the demise of Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin. It is heart aching; it’s one death with many losses to our people.

    Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, in a released statement, yesterday, described Odumakin as a great warrior who feared nothing and who stood for truth and justice right to the end.

    “The South West and indeed Nigeria have lost one of its greatest sons and brightest stars,” he said. Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Otunba Gani Adams, lamented that the death of the Odumakin had dealt a big blow to the Yoruba nation.

    In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, Adam described the late Odumakin as a phenomenon that spoke truth to power, adding “his exit had left a big vacuum in the social and political milieu.”

    Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) in its condolence to Afenifere, said Odumakin died at a time both ACF and Afenifere used to disagree and agree over the need to ensure one united Nigeria.

    A statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Emmanuel Yawe, expressed regret that Odumakin did not live to see a new day when ACF and Afenifere would agree on a common issue of national unity. “We had hoped that Odumakin would live long enough to work for and see the new day. His death today has robbed us of that opportunity,” ACF said.

    The Ijaw Elders Forum (IEF) in a message signed by its chairman, Chief Bukazi Etete, noted that Odumakin stood tall in his consistent condemnation of the ills of the society. “We will surely miss his advocacy for a just and egalitarian society. A great advocate for true federalism and restructuring, the group stated.

    A foremost Civil Rights Advocacy Group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, has described the sudden demise of Odumakin as a dreadful political earthquake whose negative impacts would be far reaching and unfortunate.

    The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) vice presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, also reacting yesterday, described the late Odumakin as a positive change agent.

    Former governor Peter Obi of Anambra said Odumakin was one Nigeria who would always discuss the solutions to the problems of Nigerian each time he met with him.

    Former Delta State governor, James Onanefe Ibori, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mr. Tony Eluemunor, described Odumakin as a committed advocate of true federalism. “Recently, he had given a visible urgency to his pro-True-Federalism and State Police calls, taking openly on all-comers who are opposed to restructuring, Ibori added.

    Former governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, in a condolence letter to the family, described the death of Odumakin as a dark moment that eclipsed one of the vocal voices of the Yoruba nation and of social, cultural and political activism in our country Nigeria.

    The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, described Odumakin’s death as a huge loss to the country.

    The party prayed God to grant the country the fortitude to bear the loss.

    According to the opposition party, “Odumakin was consistently focused on fighting for a nation in which the principles of equity, fairness and justice will thrive in every sphere of our national life.

    “Our party commiserates with his dear wife, Joe, who has also remained steadfast in fighting for human right, good governance, credible elections as well as justice, especially for the downtrodden,” the statement said.

  • Tinubu says of his fiercest critic: ‘Story of Nigeria’s democracy incomplete without Odumakin’

    Tinubu says of his fiercest critic: ‘Story of Nigeria’s democracy incomplete without Odumakin’

    All Progressives Congress leader, Bola Tinubu, says the story of Nigeria’s democracy will not be complete without mentioning Afenifere Spokesman, Yinka Odumakin.

    Tinubu said this in a statement on Saturday titled, ‘Tinubu Condoles With the Family of Yinka Odumakin’.

    He recalled the contribution of Odumakin to the June 12 struggle after the annulment of the election won by MKO Abiola.

    The former governor wrote, “In the struggle against the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election and the perpetuation of military dictatorship, Odumakin was never found wanting.

    “He was at the vanguard of the battle even at the risk of his life and liberty. It is impossible to credibly tell the story of the emergence of the democracy we enjoy in this dispensation today without emblazoning Odumakin’s name in gold.

    “He was a doughty fighter for freedom and the rule of law. He was rock solid in his commitment to Afenifere, the Yoruba people and the several other civil society groups in which he played active roles.”

    Tinubu described the late Afenifere Spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, as a sincere man who always put Nigeria first despite their political differences.

    He wrote, “In the course of the last two and a half decades, Odumakin and I had cause to collaborate in various organisations and in pursuit of different political causes at different times and I can testify to his capacity for hard work, his brilliance, his tenacity in his loyalty to his cherished principles.

    “Even if we differed politically, I had no cause to doubt his sincerity in charting his chosen path. He will forever remain a model of what a citizen who places the good of his country above his personal interest could be.”

    Tinubu noted that ever since his student days, Odumakin had been fearless and unrelenting in speaking up in promoting the cause of justice and what he perceived as the best interest of the citizens of Nigeria which had seen him get arrested in the past.

    He said although Odumakin never held public office, he was a constant feature and part of Nigeria’s public consciousness over the last two decades of this unbroken democratic dispensation.

    The APC leader condoled with Odumakin’s wife, Josephine, who is also an activist.

    He also extended his condolences to Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo.

  • ‘He was a man of conviction,’ Buhari, Osinbajo mourn late Afenifere spokesman, Odumakin

    ‘He was a man of conviction,’ Buhari, Osinbajo mourn late Afenifere spokesman, Odumakin

    President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo have mourned the demise of Afenifere Spokesperson, Yinka Odumakin.

    In a series of tweets using @NGRPresident official handle, the Presidency said President Buhari condoled with the family, friends, and acquaintances of Yinka Odumakin, describing him as a man of conviction.

    “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 of conviction, expressing sorrow at his demise, when he had a lot more to contribute to society and the nation at large.

    “President Buhari prays God to grant repose to the soul of the departed activist, and comfort all those who mourn him,” the statement read in part.

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in his reaction signed by his spokesperson Laolu Akande said he is shocked at the sad news of the death of Odumakin.

    He commiserated with his wife, family, and associates.

    He prayed that the Lord will comfort the family, and bless his memory always.

    Odumakin according to his wife, Joe Okei-Odumakin just survived from COVID-19 and had tested negative to the virus, before developing respiratory complications which eventually led to his death on Saturday morning.

  • Council of Yoruba Youths mourns Yinka Odumakin

    Council of Yoruba Youths mourns Yinka Odumakin

    The Agbarijo Egbe Odo Yoruba (Grand Council of Yoruba Youths) on Saturday, mourned the demise of Yinka Odumakin, Spokesman of Pan Yoruba Socio-Cultural group, Afenifere.

    Odumakin, aged 56, died early hours of Saturday.

    President- General of the council, Bamiji Awa, said in a statement in Lagos that the death of the late political activist was a personal loss to him.

    Awa said: “The news of death of my dear Brother, Comrade Yinka Odumakin, came to me as a rude shock.

    “As a family’s friend, I did called his wife and my dear sister in the Nigerian democratic struggles, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, his sister-in-law, Vera Okei, and his personal driver to confirm the authenticity of this strange story.

    “I did this because I still find it difficult to believe, regardless of being inundated with calls, posts and messages from various people including the media.

    Awa, who described late Odumakin as his “Political Odyssey” said the late activist brought Yoruba Youths together in 1998/1999 under the leadership of Asiwaju of Yorubas and Leader of Afenifere, Late Pa (Senator) Abraham Adesanya.

    He added that late Odumakin served under late Adesanya as a young active man in Afenifere, alongside late Rev. Adetunji Adebiyi, the Special Assistant to Sen. Abraham Adesanya.

    Awa, who noted that he had a cordial relationship with late Odumakin, explained that the unexpected emergence of Pa Ayo Fasanmi’s close friend, Chief Reuben Fasoranti as the Acting Leader of Afenifere at the period when Adesanya was on the sick bed, suddenly divided the camp of Afenifere till date.

    He said that in 2011, Odumakin was a spokesman to President Muhammadu Buhari, before, during and immediately after the presidential election, when the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) produced Muhammadu Buhari/Tunde Bakare ticket.

    “This is to tell the whole world that no matter how long we continue to play the politics of relevance, it will get to a point that it will be difficult to cover the truth from the public.

    “He was so active from his university days as a Student Leader, Political Science Department and was blessed with one of our renowned female comrades as a wife, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin.

    “May God Almighty give your family, we, friends and Associates, the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. We all love you my dear brother, but God loves you most,” Awa added.

    The late political activist and spokesman of pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, reportedly died of complications from COVID-19 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.