Fasoranti’s Death: Reconciliation in Afenifere Will Be Difficult, Says Okurounmu

Author: Dapo AkinrefonPublished on: October 25, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Fasoranti’s Death: Reconciliation in Afenifere Will Be Difficult, Says Okurounmu

The death of Afenifere leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti at age 100 has renewed concerns about the future of the pan-Yoruba organisation, which was already divided. The crisis deepened in 2023 after acting leader Ayo Adebanjo suspended officials Jare Ajayi and Abagun Kole Omololu. Political differences widened when Fasoranti backed Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election, while Adebanjo’s faction supported Peter Obi. Fasoranti had stepped down in 2021, citing his age, and named Adebanjo acting leader.

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