Leader of the Pan Yoruba organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has died.
He died on Tuesday, at the age 100.
His passing was announced by the Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa,
Fasoranti was born on May 11, 1926, in Uso, then a small community in the Owo area of present-day Ondo State.
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In a tribute on Tuesday, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu described the late centenarian as a respected statesman whose contributions to education, leadership and public service had left an enduring mark. He also commended Fasoranti’s commitment to community development and what he characterised as his courageous and uncompromising leadership.
In March 2021, citing his age, Fasoranti had stepped aside from the day-to-day leadership of Afenifere.
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