The leader of the Pan-Yoruba Socio-Cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, says getting a replacement for the late Yinka Odumakin, former Spokesman of the group, will be difficult.
Adebanjo made this remark on Thursday at the Service of Songs and Tributes for the late activist, at Police College, Ikeja, Lagos.
Odumakin, 54, died on April 2 in Lagos.
The Yourba leader urged all to emulate Odumakin’s consistent life of selflessness and commitment to struggle for justice all his life.
Adebanjo said that late Odumakin’s quality was rare because he strongly believed in good cause and fought for it till his death.
He said: “As human, it is difficult to replace Yinka, but l pray God replace him for Nigeria.
“He was not a fake activist, but a true activist who believed in a good cause and true democracy. We are not gathered to mourn his age, but to celebrate what Yinka stood for.”
He urged other Nigerian activists to emulate the selflessness of late Odumakin.
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Source: Vanguard Newspaper
