Comrade Bola Taiwo, Special Adviser on Union Matters and Special Duties to the Governor of Ondo State and Ondo State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon Amidu Takuro led tributes mourning the centenarian elder statesman, Peak Newspaper reports.
Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, the national leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organization Afenifere, has died in Akure, Ondo State, at the age of 100
Comrade Bola Taiwo Described the loss as a painful moment for Ondo State and Nigeria at large also entire Yoruba nation, noting that Pa Fasoranti’s legacy of leadership, wisdom, and dedication to public service will continue to inspire future generations.
He extends his heartfelt condolences to the Fasoranti family, the people of Akure, and all those mourning this great elder. He also prays that Almighty God grants the departed eternal rest and gives the bereaved family and the entire community the strength to bear this irreplaceable loss.
Takuro Called pa Reuben Fasoranti a patriarch and a beacon of wisdom, integrity and selfless service. His 100 years on earth were marked by great commitment to the development of Ondo State, the Yoruba nation and Nigeria at large.
His fatherly counsel and principled stand on justice and good governance will be sorely missed. Pa, lived a fulfilled life and left footprints of honour and legacy for generations unborn. Described his death as a monumental loss and hailed him as an enduring voice in Nigeria’s democratic struggle and military rule resistance, Takuro said.
