By Chris Udochukwu
Abujaa (Precise Post) – Chieftains of the two dominat political parties in Nigeria – the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have eulogised the late spokesman of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin who died on Saturday.
The erstwhile governor of Ekiti State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Fayose who expressed shock and sadness over the death, however said Odumakin lived a life of justice, fighting for justice and equity for all.
Fayose said Odumakin will be remembered for his undiluted love for the Yoruba race and Nigerians in general.
He stated this in a series of tweets via his twitter handle while reacting to the news of death of the the Afenifere spokesman, Odumakin.
Similarly, the Minister of Interior and member of the ruling APC, Rauf Aregbesola while reacting to the news of death of the Afenifere spokesman described him as a “dogged fighter for human dignity.”
Aregbesola prayed God to grant him joyful activity on the other side and the fortitude for the family and friends to bear the painful loss.
Their tweets read:
“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.
In it all, he will be remembered for his undiluted love for the Yoruba race and Nigerians in general.
My prayers are with his wife, children and the leadership of Afenifere at this difficult time. May the soul of Yinka Rest In Peace.”
“A dogged fighter for human dignity has left our realm.
May he find a joyful activity on the other side. Aamin.
Joe, family and friends, I pray for fortitude to bear this painful loss.” Ogbeni.
Precise Post recalls that Yinka Odumakin died on Saturday from COVID-19 complications.
