Aiyedatiwa constitutes 13-man committee for Fasoranti’s burial - Punch Newspapers

Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Credit: Ondo State Government House

The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has constituted a 13-member committee for the burial of the national leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. Fasoranti died last Monday at his residence in Akure, the state capital, at the age of 100. According to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Thursday, the committee was set up to work with the Fasoranti family and organise a befitting burial for the late elder statesman. According to the statement, the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo (SAN), is the chairman of the committee, while Mr Gbenga Fasua, Mr Gbenga Atiba, Mrs Kosemani Kolawole, Mr Bakkita Bello and Mr Idowu Otetubi are members. Others include Modupe Martins, Ebenezer Adeniyan, Mr George Asonja, Mr Muyiwa Ogunyemi, Mr Stephen Abitogun, Mr Adetunji Gbenga Revenue board hails Delta, Ondo over tax harmonisation ‎Ondo air crash: Monarch seeks Tinubu’s intervention over pollution Police recover Ogun stolen car in Ondo and Apostle Eniola Olushola (Secretary). The statement read, “The late elder statesman, who passed at the age of 100, will be given a befitting state burial in honour of his immense contributions to the development of Ondo State, Yorubaland and Nigeria. ‎”The committee is mandated to work closely with the Fasoranti family and the leadership of Afenifere to organise a dignified and befitting burial programme for the departed nonagenarian and national icon.” ‎Aiyedatiwa reiterated that Pa Fasoranti deserved to be celebrated even in death for his life of service, wisdom and selfless leadership. Peter Dada

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