The funeral rites for the late National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, has been scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 22.
This was announced by the wife of the deceased, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, on Monday.
According to a statement signed by Okei-Odumakin, the rites will last for three days.
Odumakin died on April 2, at the critical Care unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).
Thursday, 22 April will be a day of tributes at the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos State, while the remains would be committed to Mother Earth in his country home in Moro, Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State on Saturday, April 24.
The statement reads, “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.”
