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Joe Okei-Odumakin, says the body of her husband, late Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 24.
Mrs Okei-Odumakin, a rights activist, made the announcement of the order of funeral rites available to the News Agency of Nigeria (
NAN) on Monday in Lagos.
According to her, “the rites will span three days, starting from Thursday, April 22, Friday 23 and Saturday, April, 24.
“There would be day of tributes and Service of Songs at the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos, between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm while his body lies in state on Thursday, April, 22.
“On Friday 23, his body departs Lagos for Moro, his country home, in Ife North Local Government Area of Osun.
Family Announces Yinka Odumakin s Burial Arrangements
According to a release signed by his widow, Joe Odumakin, the rites will span three days - starting from Thursday 22nd through Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th April 2021.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Apr 12, 2021
The family of the late activist and Afenifere spokesman, Comrade Yinka Odumakin, on Monday announced the order of his funeral rites.
According to a release signed by his widow, Joe Odumakin, the rites will span three days - starting from Thursday 22nd through Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th April 2021.
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His burial arrangement is as follows: “Thursday 22nd April: 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.
According to her,
“the rites will span three days, starting from Thursday, April 22, Friday 23 and Saturday, April, 24.
“There would be day of tributes and Service of Songs at the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos, between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm while his body lies in state on Thursday, April, 22.
“On Friday 23, his body departs Lagos for Moro, his country home, in Ife North Local Government Area of Osun.
“There will be a Christian wake keep by 5:00 pm at the Origbo Anglican Grammar School, Moro, which will be followed by a Candle light procession,” the widow said.
Okei- Odumakin disclosed there would be Lying in State at Origbo Anglican Grammar School, Moro by 8: 00 am on April 24