Sympathisers and political associates of the late Afenifere chief, Reuben Fasoranti, arrived at his Ijapo Estate residence in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday morning to sympathise together with his household.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) experiences that Mr Fasoranti died on Tuesday night on the age of 100.
A condolence register has been opened at his residence as outstanding figures and group members pay their ultimate respects.
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in the condolence register, described the late elder statesman as an epitome of kindness, humility, information and interior energy.
Mr Aiyedatiwa mentioned Mr Fasoranti had the power to generate and implement concepts for the nice of humanity, including that he “came, lived and conquered.”
Also, Sehinde Arogbofa, the secretary-general of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political group, described Mr Fasoranti as accommodating.
Mr Arogbofa mentioned the deceased upheld the values of Afenifere as laid down by the foremost Yoruba political chief and pre-Independence former premier of the defunct Western Region, Obafemi Awolowo.
He added that the late Afenifere chief additionally served as a rallying level and at all times bringing collectively aggrieved members of the group.
“He was a mentor to all of us. We thank God for his life,” he mentioned.
The Chairman of Akure South Local Government, Gbenga Fasua, described Mr Fasoranti’s life as a fulfilled one.
Mr Fasua described the deceased as a legend, educationist, frontiersman and political scientist, stating that he had replicated himself in many individuals.
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Similarly, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Simidele Odimayo, described Mr Fasoranti as a person of grace, integrity, doggedness and social consciousness.
Mr Odimayo, a professor, mentioned the late Afenifere chief was dedicated to reality and defending the helpless always.
In his tribute, Victor Olabimtan, Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council 2027 in Ondo State, described Mr Fasoranti as a titan of Afenifere and an embodiment of the ‘omoluabi’ virtues.
Mr Olabimtan, a former speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, added that the late elder statesman’s life was worthy of emulation.
(NAN)
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