The remains of late National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin will be laid to rest on April 24, his family has confirmed.
The order of the late activist’s funeral rites was announced in a Monday statement by his widow, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin.
Recall that the Afenifere spokesman died aged 59 of COVID-19 complications on Friday, April 2.
In her statement, Odumakin’s widow said that the funeral rites would span three days – Thursday, April 22 to Saturday 24, 2021.
“Thursday, April 22: 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.
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“Friday, April 23: Body departs Lagos for Moro, his country home, in Ife North LGA of Osun State.
“There will be a Christian wake keep by 5 pm at the Origbo Anglican Grammar School, Moro, to be followed by a candlelight procession on Friday.
“Saturday, April 24: Lying in State at Origbo Anglican Grammar School, Moro by 8 am, followed by a Funeral Service by 10 am, after which his remains will be committed to Mother Earth at a private interment,” the statement read.
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