Pa Fasoranti’s passing is a profound loss to the Yoruba people and Nigeria, says the Ooni

The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, called Pa Reuben Fasoranti’s death a profound loss to the Yoruba people and Nigeria. The elder statesman and national leader of the pan-Yoruba organisation Afenifere died on October 20, 2026, aged 100. In a tribute issued on Wednesday, the Ooni praised Fasoranti’s commitment to democracy, justice, good governance and the welfare of the Yoruba people. He offered condolences to the family, Afenifere, and the people of Akure and Ondo State.