President Bola Tinubu has mourned the dying of Afenifere chief, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, who died on Tuesday on the age of 100.
In a tribute signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, the President described Fasoranti’s dying as a monumental loss to Yorubaland and Nigeria.
The President stated Pa Fasoranti was a patriarch, a instructor, and a real Awoist who devoted his whole life to the service of the folks.
He recalled that Fasoranti was not simply the chief of Afenifere, however a beacon of integrity, braveness and precept who stood agency for justice, true federalism and good governance.
Tinubu stated Fasoranti distinguished himself as an educationist, a former Commissioner for Finance in previous Ondo State, and a professional-democracy activist who resisted army dictatorship and survived an assassination try through the Abacha period.
The President famous that Fasoranti lived a fulfilled lifetime of 100 years, marked by selflessness and unusual dedication to the event of Ondo State, Yorubaland and the nation.
He commiserated with the Fasoranti household, the Olus of Akure, the folks of Ondo State and the Afenifere household, praying that God grants his soul everlasting relaxation.
“This is monumental loss. Baba made immense contributions to this nation and, on the threat of his life, fought for the democracy we get pleasure from in the present day.
“Pa Fasoranti distinguished himself in each respect: in his disciplined, Spartan lifestyle, his perception in ideas, and his dedication to noble causes,” he stated.
