I Hoped Fasoranti Would Witness My 2nd Term — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of foremost Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, saying he had hoped the centenarian would live to witness his second term in office and the…
Pa Reuben Fasoranti was one of the most prominent leaders of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation that traces its roots to the Action Group founded by Obafemi Awolowo. For decades, Fasoranti served as a voice for Yoruba political interests and was a frequent commentator on national issues, including restructuring, federalism and the security situation in the South-West, making his death at the age of 100 a significant moment for the region's political establishment.
President Bola Tinubu's tribute, issued in a personally signed statement, reflects the long-standing ties between Afenifere and South-West political figures, including Tinubu himself, who has at various points engaged with the group on regional and national matters. The coverage across outlets is consistent on the core facts — Tinubu's expression of sadness and his remark about wishing Fasoranti had lived to see a second term — though further details on burial arrangements, tributes from other political or traditional leaders, and the Afenifere leadership succession have yet to be widely reported.