Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, the respected elder statesman and leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation Afenifere, has died at the age of 100.
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, announced his death on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in a condolence statement issued in Akure on behalf of the state government.
The governor described the late Fasoranti as a revered patriarch whose life was defined by wisdom, integrity and selfless service to Ondo State, Yorubaland and Nigeria.
Aiyedatiwa noted that the elder statesman’s contributions to public affairs, alongside his counsel and firm commitment to justice and good governance, would be greatly missed.
He added that Fasoranti had left behind an enduring legacy of honour, principled leadership and dedicated service that would continue to inspire generations to come.
On behalf of the Ondo State Government and its people, the governor extended his condolences to the Fasoranti family, the people of Akure Kingdom and residents of the state, while praying for the peaceful repose of the late elder statesman’s soul.