Civil Societies in Nigeria have appreciated the governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his counterparts from Ekiti and Osun as well as others for contributing towards the successful burial of Comrade Yinka Odumakin, former spokesperson of Afenifere who recently died.
In a statement from Comrade Awa Bamiji, the Secretary of the planning committee on behalf of Civil Societies in Nigeria, the group also commended the management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife for its contributions too.
Read the full text of the statement here:
This is to publicly appreciate the cash donations of N5, 000, 000 apart from other items listed below; N2, 500, 000 and N1, 000, 000 from Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Gboyega Oyetola and Kayode Fayemi of Lagos, Osun and Ekiti States respectively.
The Lagos State Government donated a sum of N5, 000, 000; 3 Coaster Buses; 1 Ambulance and a siren with heavy security back – up towards the success of Solidarity Memorial initiated by Comrades, friends and Associates of Comrade Yinka Odumakin for celebration and Immortalisation of the life and legacies of the departed as announced by the Civil Society Organisation and Pro – Democracy Movement for Yinka Odumakin memorial.
Update on Donations Received By KIND For Yinka Odumakin Lives On Solidarity Memorial As At Today, are as follows:
- Chief (Dr) Mike Ozekhome, SAN. – N150,000
- Comrade Adeyinka Olarinmoye – N10, 000
- Hon Mrs Janet Adeyemi – N20,000
- Barr Femi Falana, SAN – N100,000
- Comrade Gbenga Olawepo Hashim – N150,000
- Comrade Ekundayo Gbenga, Chairman, Lagos TUC – N25,000
- Comrade Femi Aborishade – N25,000
- Comrade Adeolu Oyekan – N15,000
- Mr Akin Osuntokun – 10,000
- Barr Ọpẹ́yẹmí Agbájé – N25,000
- Alhaji Shettima Yerima, President, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum – N50,000
- Veteran Olawale Okunniyi – N30,000
- Chief Dr John Nnia Nwodo – N100,000
- Ogbeni Lanre Banjo – N30,000
- Comrade Agnes Sessi, NLC, Lagos State Chairperson – N30,000
- Comrade Titi Akosa – N10,000
- Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) N125, 000
- Comrade Declan Ihekaire N5, 000
- Barrister Wahab Shittu N50, 000
20. Mr Niyi Idowu N25, 000
- Dr Charles Akinola N50, 000
- Comrade Amitolu Shittu N25, 000
- Eze Goodluck Obi N30, 000
- Hon (Amb) Adewale Oseni N10, 000
- Comrade Omolola Sola Justice N25, 000
Total N9, 625, 000.
Donations In Kind:
Donation of African Village for Fraternal solidarity, Night Musical Gyration and tributes as well as reservation of 10 Executive Rooms within Ife Grand Resorts by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II.
Outright donation of Oduduwa Hall by the Authority of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Osun State, for the Tributes’session held on Friday, 23rd April, 2021.
Giving considerable rebate on the Hotel Room accommodation by the management of the Conference Centre and Staff Club, OAU, Ile – Ife, Osun State.
We hopelessly knocked at your door in time of need and you gladly opened it as a refuge for us.
We are indeed overwhelmed by your rare show of love and magnanimity.
We say A BIG THANK YOU. We wish you all long life and prosperity. Your generation will never lack. May God Almighty reward you all abundantly.
Comrade AWA Bamiji
Secretary, Planning Committee.
