Saturday, April 24, has been announced as the burial date for the late activist and Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin.
The family announced this in a statement on Monday, which detailed the order of the activist’s funeral rites.
The statement issued by the wife, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, showed that the rites would span three days – starting from Thursday, April 22 through Friday 23 and Saturday 24, 2021.
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“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.
“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.