Afenifere Leader Reuben Fasoranti Dies at 100
Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, the national leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has died at the age of 100.
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, announced his death in a statement personally issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
The governor described the late elder statesman as a respected leader whose life was defined by integrity, wisdom and selfless service to Ondo State, Yorubaland and Nigeria.
“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,” Aiyedatiwa said.
He described Fasoranti as a patriarch and a beacon of wisdom whose century-long life was marked by an unwavering commitment to the development of the state, the Yoruba people and the country at large.
According to the governor, the late Afenifere leader’s counsel, fatherly guidance and principled positions on justice and good governance would be greatly missed.
“He lived a fulfilled life and left indelible footprints of honour and legacy for generations to come,” the statement added.
Aiyedatiwa, on behalf of the Ondo State Government and its people, extended his condolences to the Fasoranti family, the people of Akure Kingdom and the entire state over the loss.
He prayed for the peaceful repose of the elder statesman’s soul.
Fasoranti was a prominent figure in Yoruba socio-political affairs and a longstanding advocate of good governance, justice and the development of Nigeria. His death marks the loss of one of the country’s respected elder statesmen.
