Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, elder statesman and national leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has died at the age of 100.
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa announced his death on Tuesday in a statement personally signed by him in Akure, the state capital.
Aiyedatiwa described Fasoranti as a revered elder statesman whose life was defined by wisdom, integrity and selfless service to Ondo State, Yorubaland and Nigeria.
The governor said the late Afenifere leader was a patriarch and a beacon of wisdom whose century-long life was marked by his commitment to the development of the state and the country.
He added that Fasoranti’s counsel, fatherly guidance and principled positions on justice and good governance would be greatly missed.
“His counsel, fatherly guidance and principled stand on issues of justice and good governance will be sorely missed,” the statement read.
Aiyedatiwa said the elder statesman lived a fulfilled life and left behind a legacy of honour that would endure for generations.
On behalf of the Ondo State Government and its people, the governor extended condolences to the Fasoranti family, the people of Akure Kingdom and the entire state.
He prayed for the repose of the deceased’s soul, saying, “May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.”
