Odumakin: PDP Mourns Democracy Champion

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has expressed shock over the death of right activist, social crusader and National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin.

The PDP described the death of Odumakin as a huge loss to the nation and particularly to the party given what it described as “his erudite contributions to national dialogue and relentless commitment towards the development of democratic ethos in our country.”

Though not known to have been a card-carrying member of the PDP, Odumakin who died on Saturday morning was known for his stern interrogation of the policies and programmes of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

In a statement issued by the PDP’s national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondinyan, the PDP said:

“Odumakin was consistently focused in fighting for a nation in which the principles of equity, fairness and justice will thrive in every sphere of our national life.

“He dedicated his life as a journalist, human right activist and social crusader for improvement in every phase of the live in our country.

“Indeed, if Yinka Odumakin had the last pint of blood in his vein and there was a need to drop same for democracy to be strengthened in our country, he would have readily made it available

“Our party commiserates with his dear wife, Joe, who has also remained steadfast in fighting for human right, good governance, credible elections as well as justice, especially for the downtrodden.

“The PDP also condoles with the larger Odumakin family, the Afeniferi fold as well as the civil society community while offering prayers to God to grant our nation the fortitude to bear this huge loss.”

GreenWhiteGreen GWG had reported that as spokesman of Afenifere and on his own pedestal that Odumakin championed for true federalism in the country asserting that it was the only way for the country’s separate components to attain growth.

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