BREAKING: Afenifere spokesman Yinka Odumakin is dead

Yinka Odumakin, a political activist and publicity secretary of the Pan-Yoruba political group, Afenifere is dead.

He was aged 56.

Details of his death are still sketchy as at the time of filing this report but a family source told newsmen that he died from COVID-19 complications.

Odumakin played a key role in the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) that fought the regime of General Sani Abacha after the annulment of the June 12, 1993 election.

He was also one of the spokespersons of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF), the body representing ethnic nationalities in the South-West, South-South, South-East and the Middle Belt.

Odumakin, who was married to another activist, Dr. Joe Odumakin, has been one of the strongest critics of the present government.

He has consistently taken on the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government over alleged impartiality and favouritism in appointment into various offices.

His voice was also very loud in condemning the activities of some killers in Yorubaland.

He recently warned the Federal Government against arresting Sunday Igboho who recently issued a quit notice to the Fulani herders in Ibarapa Oyo State and subsequently ejected the Sarkin Fulani in Igangan.

He was said to have been battling underlying conditions such as diabetes before the COVID-19 attack.