The National Leader of the Pan-Yoruba Socio-Political Organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has died at the age of 100, who was described to lived a fulfilled life and left indelible footprints of honour and legacy for generations to come
Penpushing reports that Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, confirmed this on Tuesday in a statement he personally issued, however, did not provide details of the death as at the time of filing this report.
The Governor in the statement described him as a patriarch, a beacon of wisdom, integrity and selfless service whose century-long life was marked by uncommon commitment to the development of Yorubaland and Nigeria at large.
“With a heavy heart but with total submission to the will of God, I announce the passing of our revered elder statesman, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, who departed this world at the glorious age of 100’, the statement read.
“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’, Aiyedatiwa added.
“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’, he wrote.
“On behalf of the Government and the good people of Ondo State, I commiserate with the Fasoranti family, the people of Akure Kingdom and the entire State over this great loss. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace’.
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