“He served The Afẹ́nifẹ́re with all his might, power, intellect and soul. Steadfast, Forthright unalloyed!
Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afẹ́nifẹ́re, has expressed ‘extreme’ sadness over the passing away of its Publicity Secretary, Yinka Odumakin, who died of COVID-19 complications on Saturday.
Afenifere, in a statement signed by Mr Sola Ebiseni, its General Secretary and seen by newsheadline247, said the late ‘fearless comrade’, had served the organization for “17 years, uninterrupted, Unbroken” adding that Odumakin served the organization with “all his might, power, intellect and soul.”
The statement reads; “It is with extreme sadness and sorrow that The Afẹ́nifẹ́re regret to announce thd passing away of our Publicity Secretary Mr Yinka Odumakin which occurred on the 3rd day of April, 2021.
“The sad event happened this morning (Saturday, 3/4/2021) at the intensive care unit of LASUTH where he was being managed for respiratory issues due to complications from COVID-19 which he had recovered from about a week ago.
“Our organisation which is 70 years old this very month has had the services of our Dear Publicity Secretary for 17 years, uninterrupted, Unbroken.
“He served The Afẹ́nifẹ́re with all his might, power, intellect and soul. Steadfast, Forthright unalloyed!
“Mr Yinka Odumakin was a heart of loyalty personified.
“We will miss him.
“The Yorùbá that the Afẹ́nifẹ́re serves will miss him.
“The nation Nigeria at these times needs him and will miss his invaluable services at these most difficult times of our debilitating challenges.
“On behalf of our Leader and Leader of The Yorùbá, the Afẹ́nifẹ́re extend our condolences to his immediate family We admit, endurance is an Elusive virtue at these difficult times, but we counsel the family to embrace Fortitude at these trying times.”
