Afenifere Leader, Fasoranti, Is Dead

News Update

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has mourned the passing of elder statesman, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, who died at the age of 100.

In a condolence message personally signed on Tuesday Governor Aiyedatiwa described the centenarian’s death as a great loss to the state and the Yoruba nation, noting that he received the news with a heavy heart but with total submission to the will of God.

The Governor described the late nonagenarian as a patriarch and a beacon of wisdom, integrity and selfless service, whose century-long life was marked by uncommon commitment to the development of Ondo State, Yorubaland and Nigeria at large.

According to him, Pa Fasoranti’s counsel, fatherly guidance and principled stand on issues of justice and good governance will be sorely missed.

“Pa Fasoranti was a patriarch, a beacon of wisdom, integrity and selfless service whose century-long life was marked by uncommon commitment to the development of our dear State, Yorubaland and Nigeria at large. His counsel, fatherly guidance and principled stand on issues of justice and good governance will be sorely missed. He lived a fulfilled life and left indelible footprints of honour and legacy for generations to come,” the statement read.

Governor Aiyedatiwa, on behalf of the Government and the good people of Ondo State, commiserated with the Fasoranti family, the people of Akure Kingdom and the entire state over the loss.

He prayed for the peaceful repose of the soul of the late elder statesman.