Tinubu mourns Afenifere leader Fasoranti

By Adeola Badru
Afenifere has mourned its leader, Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, recalling his contributions to Nigeria’s independence struggle, opposition to military rule and the campaign for the restoration of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, as it described him as an exemplary leader whose life embodied patriotism, courage and service to humanity.
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation announced his passing in a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, who said the centenarian, also known as Asiwaju Yoruba, died at about 4pm.
Fasoranti, who turned 100 on May 11, 2026, was described by Afenifere as “a humanist, a...