By The funeral rites of former spokesperson of Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, on Thursday, kicked off with a lying-in-state of his body and service of songs at the Police College, Ikeja Lagos.
It was gathered that the remains of the renowned activist will leave Lagos for Moro, his country home, in Ife North LGA of Osun State on Friday, April 23 where a Christian wake keep will be held at the Origbo Anglican Grammar School, Moro.
A candlelight process will follow. His body will be interred on Saturday, April 24
Odumakin died from COVID19-related complications at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital isolation centre on Friday, April 2.
