Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, elder statesman and national 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 statement issued in Akure, the state capital.
Aiyedatiwa described Fasoranti as a respected elder statesman whose life was defined by integrity, wisdom and decades of service to Ondo State, Yorubaland and Nigeria.
“With a heavy heart but with total submission to the will of God, I announce the passing of our revered elder statesman, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, who departed this world at the glorious age of 100,” the governor said.
He described the late Afenifere leader as a patriarch whose century-long life was marked by an enduring commitment to the development of his community, the Yoruba people and the country.
According to the governor, Fasoranti’s counsel, guidance and principled positions on justice and good governance would be greatly missed.
“He lived a fulfilled life and left indelible footprints of honour and legacy for generations to come,” Aiyedatiwa said.
The governor, on behalf of the Ondo State Government and its people, extended condolences to the Fasoranti family, the people of Akure Kingdom and residents of the state.
He also prayed for the repose of the elder statesman’s soul, saying, “May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.”
Fasoranti’s death marks the end of a century-long life associated with public service and leadership within the Yoruba socio-political movement.
