Tag: Afenifere leader

Fasoranti steps down as Afenifere leader

Aminu Imam

The National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political association, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has stepped down as the leader of the association.  He announced his stepping down at the groups monthly meeting in Akure, the Ondo state capital.  The 95-year-old elder statesman cited old age as the major reason for his decision.  However, Pa Fasoranti named the deputy leader of the group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, as the Acting National Leader while the former financial secretary of the group, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, the Alaago of Kajola Ago, Atakumosa-East Council Area, Ilesa, Osun State, was named as the groups deputy…

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Tributes as Afenifere leader, Ayo Fasanmi, dies at 94

Ishaku Yohanna

Leader of the Egbe Ilosiwaju Yoruba, Senator Ayo Fasanmi died, yesterday, after brief illness in Osogbo at the age of 94. Fasanmi, a pharmacist, would have clocked 95 on September 27, 2020. His death was confirmed by his Personal Assistant, Tope Adebayo. SWest gov will decide his burial date Son Also confirming the death of his father, Mr. Folabi Fasanmi, stated that the burial arrangement will be announced by his immediate family in conjunction with his political associates and the South West Governors. Folabi said: With great gratitude to…

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