President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late spokesman of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, as a man of conviction.
This was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
The statement titled: ‘President Buhari mourns Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin’, reads: “President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with the family, friends and acquaintances of Yinka Odumakin, spokesman of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere.
“Odumakin was also spokesman to the then Gen Buhari in 2011, when he ran for President on the platform of Congress for Progressive Change, now defunct.
“The President recalls Odumakin as dutiful, and a person of conviction, expressing sorrow at his demise, when he had a lot more to contribute to society and the nation at large.
“President Buhari prays God to grant repose to the soul of the departed activist, and comfort all those who mourn him.”
The Nation
