Pa Reuben Fasoranti: 7 Facts You Didn’t Know About Awolowo’s Disciple

Elder statesman and National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, has died on the age of 100.

NOP NIGERIA experiences that his loss of life was introduced on Tuesday by Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in a press release personally signed by him in Akure, the state capital.

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The governor described Fasoranti as a revered elder statesman whose life was marked by knowledge, integrity and selfless service to Ondo State, Yorubaland and Nigeria.

Here are 7 stuff you didn’t know concerning the late Afenifere chief:

1. He Was Born on May 11, 1926

Fasoranti was born on May 11, 1926, and celebrated his one centesimal birthday in May 2026.

His lifetime spanned Nigeria’s colonial period, independence, the Civil War, successive army regimes and the return to democratic rule.

2. He Was a Native of Ondo State

Fasoranti hailed from the Akure space of present-day Ondo State. His political and academic contributions made him one of the vital outstanding figures within the state and a revered voice in Yoruba affairs.

3. He Was a Disciple of Obafemi Awolowo

Fasoranti was a dedicated follower of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo and his progressive political philosophy. He belonged to the Action Group through the First Republic and later aligned with the Unity Party of Nigeria, which Awolowo based.

4. He Was a Trained Educationist

Fasoranti attended Ondo Boys’ High School, Yaba Higher College in Lagos and the University College, Ibadan, now the University of Ibadan, the place he studied English and Geography.

He additionally pursued additional research in schooling within the United Kingdom and Australia.

5. He Established Schools

Beyond his work within the classroom, Fasoranti established academic establishments, together with Omolere Nursery and Primary School, Akure High School and St. Frances’ Academy in Igoba, Akure. His contributions to schooling remained a major a part of his legacy.

6. He Served as Ondo State Commissioner for Finance

Between 1979 and 1983, Fasoranti served as Commissioner for Finance below the administration of the late Governor Michael Adekunle Ajasin within the previous Ondo State.

His appointment mirrored the arrogance positioned in him by the progressive political management of the interval.

7. He Became Afenifere Leader

Fasoranti rose to change into the chief of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation related to Awolowo’s political beliefs.

He assumed the management following the loss of life of Pa Abraham Adesanya and have become a outstanding voice on Yoruba pursuits and Nigeria’s political future.

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