The National Publicity Secretary for the Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, is dead.
Mr Odumakin, a public analyst, activist and politician, died of complications from coronavirus disease at the intensive care unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, on Saturday morning.
A statement issued by his wife, Joe Okei-Odumakin, noted that the late journalist-turned politician, “was managed for respiratory issues due to complications from COVID-19 which he had recovered from about a week ago.”
Mrs Okei-Odumakin, who noted that the burial arrangement would be announced later, gave Mr Odumakin’s age as 54.
According to one of the deceased’s associates, Mr Odumakin had in the last two weeks told journalists he would not be able to pick calls due to his failing health. He reportedly introduced an associate to be in charge of his official communications.
Also, about a month ago, Mr Odumakin fell critically ill during a visit to the Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola. The government promptly responded by offering him emergency medical care.
He immediately returned to Lagos after he was stabilised by medical personnel.
