Nigeria - Saturday 3, April 2021: Dr Joe Yinka-Odumakin, wife of deceased spokesman of Pan-Yoruba group Afenifere Yinka Odumakin, has disclosed how her husband, whom she calls ‘a big part of me’, died.

She said her ‘irreplaceable soulmate’ died of complications from respiratory issues due to complications from COVID-19.

She noted that her husband had been recovering from the complications about a week ago.

Joe made this known in a statement she released on Saturday confirming the death of her husband.

She stated: “With gratitude to the Supreme Being for a life well spent, I announce the passing on of my beloved husband, Comrade Yinka Odumakin to the great beyond after a brief illness.

“The sad event happened this morning (Saturday, 3/4/2021) at the intensive care unit of LASUTH where he was being managed for respiratory issues due to complications from COVID-19 which he had recovered from about a week ago.

“I appreciate the outpouring of grief and sympathy from home and abroad as I mourn my irreplaceable soul mate.

“I urge us all to remain steadfast in the cause of the masses to which he dedicated his life.”

She further stated that burial arrangement of the deceased would be made public in due course.