With the demise of Yinka Odumakin, Nigeria lost one of her most courageous and patriotic citizens, and the Yoruba nation lost an illustrious son. Yinka was arrested, brutalised, and held in detention at the dreaded Alagbon alongside other pro-democracy activists for their anti-establishment confrontations. He quickly located himself in the new order, choosing to position himself as a public critic and activist for a Nigeria that truly embraces democracy, fairness, equity, and justice. Though he was also concerned about wider national developmental issues, he was more fanatical about matters that concerned the Yoruba. He argued why we should never contemplate giving the struggle up no matter how tortuous and long the journey might appear.

Source: Punch April 22, 2021 23:15 UTC