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          Yinka Odumakin

          Nigerian human rights activist (–)

          Yinka Odumakin (10 December – 3 April ), was a Nigerian human rights activist and politician.

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        4. Odumakin was born at Moro in Ife North Local Government of Osun State on December 10, , barely seven months before the outbreak of the.

          5. Until his death, he was the national publicity secretary of Afenifere, a Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group.[1]

          Early life and education

          Odumakin attended St. Augustine Primary School, Ondo State, before proceeding to CAC Grammar School, Edunabon, Osun State and Oduduwa College, Ile-Ife, Osun State.

          He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University in with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Studies, and also graduated from University of Ghana.[2][3]

          Career

          Odumakin played a key role in the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) that fought the government of Sani Abacha after the annulment of the Nigerian presidential election.

          He was among the spokespersons of the Southern and Middle Belt Leader's Forum (SMBLF). He was the spokesman of Muhammadu Buhari when he contested the Nigerian presidential election