Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin has inaugurated Oluyinka Odumakin Foundation, OOF, to immortalise her husband.
Oluyinka Odumakin, a political and human rights activist, died on April 2, 2021 after battling with COVID-19 complications.
He was 54 years old.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the widow said the foundation was set up to honour Odumakin’s memory by keeping his ideals alive.
Okei-Odumakin, who is the president of the foundation, said it would be offering effective solutions to nagging national problems.
She pointed out that her late husband had formally registered the the foundation with the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, before his demise.
“The foundation will undertake projects relating to the departed Afenifere spokesman and ward off attempts which might have the dubious motives of tarnishing his memory.
“Among other eminent personalities on the Board of Trustees is Dr Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosunmu, who is the Chairman of the Board,” she disclosed.
Source: NAN