Less than a month after expressing grief over the demise of Daba, death came close home as Yinka, her husband, drew his last breath at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, on Saturday morning.
The comrade fighter and activist reportedly passed on after battling coronavirus. Yes Odumakin has crossed to the great beyond but his memory lives on. One thing he was known for in his lifetime was courage. He spoke the truth and damned the consequences.
JUNE 12 HERO WHO FOUGHT FOR A BETTER NIGERIA
Odumakin was one of the influential figures who championed the emancipation of democracy. His love for a Nigeria where justice, equity and unity hold sway knew no bound. This, unarguably, was the driving force behind his numerous struggles for the country. The human right activist was an integral part of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) that fought the regime of General Sani Abacha after the annulment of the June 12, 1993 election. He was also among the voices t