Pa Reuben Fasoranti, a veteran Afenifere leader, died at the age of 100 in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
The former Afenifere president’s death was confirmed by local sources, who noted that he had lived a long life that spanned a century of Nigerian history.
Both President Bola Tinubu and former President Olusegun Obasanjo publicly expressed their condolences, describing Fasoranti as a respected elder and a key figure in the Yoruba socio‑political movement.
Afenifere is a Yoruba socio‑political organization that has played a significant role in advocating for the interests of the Yoruba people in Nigeria. Fasoranti’s leadership within the group was widely recognised over several decades.
The death of Pa Reuben Fasoranti marks the passing of a generation that witnessed Nigeria’s transition from colonial rule to independence and beyond.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>