The Ondo State Government has constituted a 13-member committee to organise a state burial for the late Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, who died at 100.
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa constituted the committee, chaired by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo, with Apostle Eniola Olushola serving as secretary.
Other members are Hon. Gbenga Fasua, Mr. Gbenga Atiba, Mrs. Kosemani Kolawole, Rt. Hon. Bakkita Bello, Hon. Idowu Otetubi, Erelu Modupe Martins, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Mr George Asonja, Mr Muyiwa Ogunyemi, Hon. Stephen Abitogun and Mr Adetunji Gbenga.
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In a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the committee was mandated to work with the Fasoranti family and the leadership of Afenifere to organise a dignified burial programme for the late elder statesman.
Aiyedatiwa said the state burial was in recognition of Fasoranti’s contributions to the development of Ondo State, Yorubaland and Nigeria.
The governor added that the late Afenifere leader deserved to be celebrated for his life of service, wisdom and selfless leadership.
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