Nigeria, April 4 -- Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has commiserated with the family of the late Afenifere spokesperson, Yinka Odumakin.

Mr Odumakin died on Saturday at the intensive care unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital where he was being managed for respiratory issues due to complications from COVID-19.

Many Nigerians including President Muhammadu Buhari had described Mr Odumakin as a man of conviction and a strong defender of human rights and dignity.

Mr Osinbajo in a post on Twitter by his spokesperson, Laolu Akande, said he was shocked by the news of Mr Odumakin's passing.

"VP Osinbajo is shocked at the sad news of the death of Mr Yinka Odumakin and commiserates with his wife, family and associates. He prays that...