By Opeyemi Adelakun
Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, the national leader of Afenifere, has died at the age of 100, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has announced.
Aiyedatiwa confirmed the death in a statement on Tuesday, describing the late elder statesman as a symbol of integrity and selfless service whose influence extended across Ondo State, Yorubaland and Nigeria.
The governor said Fasoranti’s commitment to public development and his principled positions on justice and good governance had left a lasting legacy.
“His counsel, fatherly guidance and principled stand on issues of justice and good governance will be sorely missed,” the statement read.
Aiyedatiwa said Fasoranti had lived a fulfilled life and left behind an enduring legacy for future generations.
The governor also expressed sympathy to the deceased’s family, the people of Akure Kingdom and residents of Ondo State, praying for the peaceful repose of his soul.
Fasoranti was a leading figure in Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, and remained an influential voice in conversations about the political and social future of Yorubaland.
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