Family announces December 17 for Fasoranti’s burial
By Julius Alabi, Akure
The remains of the late Afenifere leader and foremost nationalist, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, will be laid to rest on December 17, 2026, in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The burial arrangements were announced by the family in a programme of activities signed by his son, the Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG), Dr Taiwo Fasoranti.
The centenarian, who died on October 20, 2026, at the age of 100, was a prominent Yoruba leader and elder statesman whose contributions to national development and the advancement of the Yoruba race spanned several decades.
According to the programme, a Christian wake-keeping service will hold on Wednesday, December 16, at 4:00 p.m. at the deceased’s residence within the Omolere Nursery and Primary School Compound, Akure.
The funeral service and interment are scheduled for Thursday, December 17, at St David’s Cathedral, Ijomu, Akure, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The family said the interment would take place at the church cemetery immediately after the funeral service, while a reception for guests would follow at the late elder statesman’s residence.
A thanksgiving service to celebrate his life and legacy will hold on Sunday, December 20, at St David’s Cathedral, Ijomu, Akure, at 10:00 a.m.
In announcing the arrangements, the family described the late Fasoranti as a distinguished elder, patriot and beloved patriarch, calling on Nigerians to join them in honouring his memory.
The statement also solicited prayers and the presence of well-wishers throughout the burial activities as the family prepares to bid farewell to the revered nationalist whose life and leadership left an enduring mark on the Yoruba nation and Nigeria.
