Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, a prominent elder statesman and leader from Ondo State, has died at the age of 100.
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, announced his death in a statement on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, expressing condolences to the deceased’s family, the Akure Kingdom and the people of the state.
The governor described Fasoranti as a respected patriarch whose life was marked by integrity, wisdom and selfless service to Ondo State, Yorubaland and Nigeria.
He said the elder statesman would be remembered for his counsel, fatherly guidance and principled positions on justice and good governance.
Aiyedatiwa, speaking on behalf of the state government and its residents, extended his condolences to the Fasoranti family and the wider community over the loss.
He prayed for the peaceful repose of the deceased’s soul.
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