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Afenifere and The Progressive Camp (1)

Abiodun KOMOLAFE — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 18:29:34 +0000

When sometime in 2008, the late Yinka Odumakin invited me to his 23, Sylvia Crescent, Anthony Village office in Lagos, little did I know that a big surprise was waiting for me. A fine gentleman with a consistent commitment to the progressive bent, Odumakin had offered to visit me but since it was unYoruba for [...]

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Yinka Odumakin: The Storm Is Over by Abiodun KOMOLAFE

Abiodun KOMOLAFE — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 14:06:40 +0000

‘Abiodun, stop crying; the storm is over!’ Those were the exact words of Peter Oluyinka Odumakin to me at Saint James’ Anglican Church, Aramoko-Ekiti in Ekiti State, on November 5, 2009. It was on the occasion of my wedding to the-then Miss Oluwafunmilola Awosusi. For obvious reasons, it was to be a day of joy for me; and, truly, it was! But, midway into the programme, thoughts, particularly, [...]

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Governor Fayemi Mourns Afenifere Spokesperson, Odumakin

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 04 Apr 2021 10:30:12 +0000

Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has mourned the death of Mr. Yinka Odumakin, the renowned activist and spokesperson of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, describing the news of his passing as tragic and deeply devastating. Odumakin, according to his family, passed away on Saturday morning after battling COVID-19 complications. He was aged 59. [...]

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Yinka Odumakin’s Death, A Terrible Blow To Nigeria — Afenifere’s Secretary-General, Basorun

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 16:00:20 +0000

The Secretary-General of Afenifere, Basorun Sehinde Arogbofa, has described the death of Yinka Odumakin as shocking. Arogbofa, when contacted by the media stated that the death of the organization’s National Publicity Secretary was not only a loss to Afenifere but Nigeria as a whole. Odumakin, an activist and the spokesman of Afenifere was reported dead [...]

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Breaking: Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin Is Dead

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 15:30:50 +0000

Spokesman of Afenifere, a Pan-Yoruba sociocultural group, Yinka Odumakin is dead. According to Daily Trust, the human rights activist died on Saturday. He reportedly died from COVID-19 complications. Effort by TheInfoStride to reach Chief Ayo Adebanjo, an Afenifere chieftain failed as his mobile lines were not teachable as at press time. Details later…

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Tinubu Is Promoting Ruga – Yinka Odumakin

David Folami — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 16:03:02 +0000

Afenifere chieftain, Yinka Odumakin has said APC leader, Bola Tinubu, is part of the people promoting the Ruga initiative which plans to give free land to herdsmen for cattle grazing and other forms of animal husbandry. Tinubu aired his opinion at a national summit on conflict resolution organized by The Nation and TV Continental with [...]

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Siege on Yoruba: Don’t insult Our People – Afenifere

Ade Adewale — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 06:23:09 +0000

Afenifere, a Pan-Yoruba social-cultural group, welcomes the decision of South West Governors to do something over the siege on Yorubaland by Fulani herdsmen /militia. The situation has degenerated to the point that our people are now afraid to travel on most of the roads in the zone as their safety cannot be guaranteed. But our [...]

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GTB vs Innoson: Now that Passion is Lowering – Yinka Odumakin

Ade Adewale — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 21:53:42 +0000

The recent unfortunate incident between GTB and Innoson almost put another knife to the thread we are using to join the Igbo and Yoruba, two groups that have shared origin but have been programmed to live like enemy tribes within the Nigerian union. At the peak of the crisis,leaders across the divides were consulting on [...]

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IPOB Is Not Boko Haram – Afenifere

David Folami — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 21:37:03 +0000

The Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere has warned President Buhari not to treat the Indigenous People of Biafra like Boko Haram. The group’s National Secretary, Yinka Odumakin said that all IPOB has done is call for a sit at home, while Boko Haram has been murdering people and destroying properties in the North-East. “While Boko Haram [...]

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Buhari Supported Restructuring In 2007 – Yinka Odumakin

David Folami — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 00:21:10 +0000

Yinka Odumakin, the spokesman of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere has said that President Buhari was in full support of restructuring in 2007. According to Daily Post, he also said that it was on the basis of restructuring that Yorubas gave Buhari their full support. Odumakin, who was the Buhari/Bakare Presidential Campaign, said the first [...]

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Afenifere Ready To Help Fulani Herdsmen On Building Ranches

Wale Adebayo — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 09:06:35 +0000

Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere said it was open to discussions with the Fulani leaders on ways to ensure harmonious co-existence in the South West. The Association of Fulani Chiefs of South West Nigeria and Miyeti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have faulted the proposed ban on cattle rearers by the Afenifere group, saying [...]

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Falae’s Abduction: Afenifere Wants Fulani Cattle Rearing In Yorubaland To Stop

Wale Adebayo — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:13:08 +0000

Pan-Yoruba Socio Political group, Afenifere, yesterday called for the stoppage of cattle rearing activities in the south West states following the menace of Fulani herdsmen. Rising from an emergency meeting in Akure, the Ondo state capital, the group noted that the activities of the Fulani herdsmen in the states have endangered the lives of the [...]

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