By Emma Ogbuehi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lent voice to the outpouring of grief in the country following the death of its chieftain and Afenifere Leader Senator Ayo Fasanmi. The Second Republic Senator died at 94.
In a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, APC noted that in Fasanmi, the Yoruba and indeed the nation at large have lost a father to all, elder statesman, welfarist, and front line politician whose indelible strides will be forever remembered.
The party described the late Fasanmi as one of Nigeria’s leading voices who spoke truth to power.
“In death, the APC celebrates an accomplished man and leader of the front line Yoruba socio-cultural organisation who alongside championing the socio-political interests and preserving the ethnic identity of the Yoruba, was also an advocate of good governance in the country.
Although Fasanmi was born in Ekiti state, he chose to make Osun state his home. The APC expressed condolences to his immediate family, the government and people of Ekiti and the Yoruba nation at large, stressing that the task before the nation now is to keep his legacies alive.
