President Buhari Condoles Odumakin Family

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family, friends and acquaintances of late Yinka Odumakin, spokesman of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere.

President Buhari noted in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, that Odumakin was dutiful and a person of conviction.

The full text of the statement reads:

PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS AFENIFERE SPOKESMAN, YINKA ODUMAKIN

President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with the family, friends and acquaintances of Yinka Odumakin, spokesman of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere.

Odumakin was also spokesman to the then Gen Buhari in 2011, when he ran for President on the platform of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), now defunct.

The President recalls Odumakin as dutiful, and a person of conviction, expressing sorrow at his demise, when he had a lot more to contribute to society and the nation at large.

President Buhari prays God to grant repose to the soul of the departed activist, and comfort all those who mourn him.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
April 3, 2021