Ondo govt sets up committee for Fasoranti’s state burial
By Julius Alabi, Akure
The Ondo State Government has constituted a 13-member committee to coordinate the state burial of the late leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, who died at the age of 100.
Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa approved the committee in recognition of the contributions of the elder statesman to the development of Ondo State, Yorubaland and Nigeria.
The constitution of the committee was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan.
The committee, chaired by the Attorney-General of Ondo State, Dr Kayode Ajulo, SAN, CON, is expected to work with the Fasoranti family and the leadership of Afenifere to organise a dignified and befitting burial programme for the departed statesman.
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.
Apostle Eniola Olushola will serve as secretary of the committee.
According to the statement, the state burial is intended to honour Fasoranti’s lifetime of service, wisdom and selfless leadership, as well as his contributions to public life and the advancement of the Yoruba nation.
Aiyedatiwa said the late Afenifere leader deserved to be celebrated even in death, given his enduring contributions to the state, the Yoruba people and the country.
The governor’s decision to establish the committee underscores the state government’s resolve to work with the deceased’s family and the Afenifere leadership in giving the centenarian a befitting final farewell.
