Wife of Odumakin cries: A Part of me is gone forever

Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, has described the sudden death of her husband, Yinka Odumakin, as a part of her that has gone forever.

The wife said, “A part of me is gone. A part of me is gone. He fought hard at the intensive care unit. Pray for me to survive this. My love is gone.

“He was okay before. Even on March 10 he was still attending meetings. He was recovering yesterday but he died this morning. I am at the intensive care unit. A part of me is gone.

He was reported to have died of Covid-19 complications at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).

Odumakin, it was learnt, died at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital isolation centre.

His wife, Mrs Joe Okei-Odumakin, confirmed this to journalist on Saturday.

We learnt that a delegation of Yoruba leaders were on their way to the residence of Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo, to break the news to him.

Odumakin was said to have been transferred to LASUTH from the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos, following a deterioration observed in his condition.

Yinka Odumakin is a  renowned human rights activist and the National Publicity Secretary of the pan-Yoruba Socio-political organisation, Afenifere who passed on ealier today.

The activist has been widely credited for the prominent role he played by the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) that fought the military regime in the country following the annulment of the June 12, 1993 election won by Chief M.K.O Abiola.

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 has been one of the vociferous critics of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government.

Recently, he had condemned at different times, the attacks by Fulani herdsmen in some Southwest communities.
Also, he recently warned against attempt by the police to arrest O’odua Activist, Mr. Sunday Adeyemo, otherwise known as Igboho in the wake of the quit notice he issued to the Fulani herdsmen in Ibarapa, Oyo State.