ABOUT OLUYINKA ODUMAKIN
Yinka Odumakin (10 December 1966 – 2 April 2021), was a Nigerian human rights activist and politician. Until his death, he was the national publicity secretary of Afenifere, a Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group.
Odumakin attended St. Augustine Primary School, Ondo State, before proceeding to CAC Grammar School, Edunabon, Osun State and Oduduwa College, Ile-Ife, Osun State. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Studies, and also graduated from University of Ghana.
Odumakin played a key role in the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) that fought the government of Sani Abacha after the annulment of the 1993 Nigerian presidential election.
He was among the spokespersons of the Southern and Middle Belt Leader’s Forum (SMBLF).
He was the spokesman of Muhammadu Buhari when he contested the 2011 Nigerian presidential election under the defunct Congress for Progressive Change. In 2014, during the
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PERSONAL LIFE:
Odumakin was from Moro, Ife North, Osun State, Nigeria. During the government of Sani Abacha, he met his wife Joe Okei-Odumakin at a detention facility in Alagbon, after she was transferred from Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, due to her involvement in pro-democracy campaigns. They married on 1st November 1997. May His Soul Rest In Peace!
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
The Oluyinka Odumakin Foundation was established by the family and associates of Oluyinka Odumakin to honour the legacy of one of Nigeria’s foremost contemporary leaders and inspire future generations with his life of service.
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OUR VISION
A Nigeria united across ethnic and religious divides; committed to justice and democracy.
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OUR MISSION
To promote national unity, good governance and social justice by creating platforms to engage citizens, policy makers and stakeholders in national conversations that foster an inclusive and prosperous Nigeria.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TRIBUTES
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.
Yinka Odumakin;It’s unusual for me to send a message to comrade Yinka without a response.That happened just yesterday.A principled activist,a dogged fighter and a distinguished Journalist he was.We lost an indomitable & irrepressible voice for justice.May his soul Rest In Peace.
Death is not when you can no longer breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbondioxide, death is when you cannot speak in the face of injustice & tyranny because you are afraid to die. You live on Yinka Odumakin!
May God give your family the fortitude to bear the loss. Rest in peace
Just confirmed from JK Agbaje that we've lost Egbon Yinka Odumakin - a sad loss not just for the Yorubas but also the Nigerian polity.
Egbon exemplified the truth of being a good ethnic person in order to be a great National figure in the context of Nigeria's configuration.
May God give your family the fortitude to bear the loss. Rest in peace
Yinka, you have played your part. You have dared to be different with your style. Always ready to stand by your views and clear positions. Never afraid to declare where you belong on any issue. We will continue where you left. Best rest assured, the civil society community you left behind will not disappoint you. Continue to rest in peace as we fight on. May the Almighty God accept you and provide strength to Joe, your aged parents and kid left behind. RIP- the Comrade.
Death is a necessary end! Sad to announce this passing of a friend and fighter, Yinka Odumakin. Rest in Power, Senior Comrade!
