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Odumakin’s Family Announces Burial Date
- The family of the late activist and Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, has announced the order of his funeral rites.
- According to his widow, the rites would span three days – starting from Thursday, April 22 through Friday 23 and Saturday 24, 2021.
The family of the late activist and Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, has announced the order of his funeral rites.
The wife of the late activist, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday morning.
According to her, the rites would span three days – starting from Thursday, April 22 through Friday 23 and Saturday 24, 2021.
The statement read, “Thursday, April 22: Day of Tributes and Service of Songs at the Police College, Ikeja Lagos between 11 am and 4 pm while his body lies in state.
“Friday, April 23: Body departs Lagos for Moro, his country home, in Ife North LGA of Osun State.
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin
“There will be a Christian wake keep by 5 pm at the Origbo Anglican Grammar School, Moro, to be followed by a candlelight procession on Friday.
“Saturday, April 24: Lying in State at Origbo Anglican Grammar School, Moro by 8 am, followed by a Funeral Service by 10 am, after which his remains will be committed to Mother Earth at a private interment.”
Yinka Odumakin died on April 2 after battling respiratory problems occasioned by COVID-19 complications.
The late activist and Afenifere spokesman died at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Covid Isolation Centre.
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