Weeks After Lamenting Inability To See A Doctor, Canada-based Popular Nigerian Lawyer Dies, Atiku & Others Mourn (pics)

Weeks after lamenting his inability to see a doctor, Canada-based Nigerian lawyer dies from gastric cancer

A popular Canada-based Nigerian lawyer, Ayokunle Odekunle, has died after a prolonged battle with gastric cancer.

The legal practitioner, who had extensive milieu in social commentary, passed away on Friday, December 29, in Alberta.

This comes three weeks after he took to X to lamented his inability to see a doctor on time in Alberta.

Peoples Gazette reports that Odekunle discovered he had stomach cancer that was spreading fast and leaving too little time to contain when he arrived in Edmonton in 2020.

It was gathered that the cancer was stage four when he passed on Friday evening.

He left behind his wife and two children, who live in Canada.

Tributes poured in after the news that Ayokunle has passed on:

Atiku Abubakar @atiku

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Ayokunle Odekunle Esq, @oddy4real, a staunch and unwavering supporter of my political journey and ideals.

Despite facing personal challenges, Ayokunle never faltered in his belief, and his resilience and tenacity as a supporter were truly remarkable.

The news of his untimely demise due to cancer has left me profoundly disheartened. My heartfelt condolences go out to his wife, Halima, his parents, and the wonderful children he leaves behind. Their loss is immeasurable, and my thoughts are with them during this difficult time.

May Almighty Allah comfort his family, forgive his sins and grant him AlJannah Firdaus. Ameen.

J.J Omojuwa wrote:

Ayokunle @oddy4real has had his run. He had a great run. He fought cancer long and hard. Discovered at stage 4, he defied different dates and when he was ready, he passed yesterday in Edmonton. I deduced his last message to me as him signing out, he was ready to go. If you followed him on Twitter, you’d agree he’d come to accept things too, even though he never stopped dreaming and never stopped living. He lived every moment of these tough months and was never sorry for himself. Don’t be sorry for him.

Khalil, Kamilah and Halima — his two kids and wife — are here. You can be kind to them. Halima will need every help she can get. Most people will ultimately move on from this tragic news and forget about Oddy and his family — it’s not wickedness, it is life — but now that we are about him, let’s do the best we can. Let’s do the most we can for his family. After now, when you remember, do it again.

Aziz @Backarray wrote:

We lost him after a very courageous fight. Rest well my dearest brother. May Allah be pleased with your soul and grant your family the strength to bear this devastating news. 💔

Each time I speak with Ayo, he repeats his bio mantra…”Live today, gone tomorrow”. Despite facing a fierce battle, he never stopped fighting for those he deeply cared about. At the height of my personal travails few years ago, he was very supportive. I’ll miss you my brother.

My guy was a brilliant lawyer and a wonderful family man. Left a thriving practice in Nigeria, moved to Canada and within a few years, got into the Alberta Bar and everything was making sense until this happened. Sometimes, I don’t understand life but still, Alhamdulillah.

To Halima and the kids, I’m deeply sorry for this invaluable loss. Praying for unlimited strength and courage to withstand this sad occurrence. For all of us who knew and cared about Ayo, this is a very very tragic day. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. 🙏