Afenifere sets up committee for Fasoranti’s December 17 burial

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has constituted a committee to coordinate the burial arrangements for its late leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, ahead of his funeral scheduled for December 17, 2026.

The committee was announced on Tuesday by the organisation’s Chairman of the National Executive Committee, Oba Olu Falae, at a meeting held at the deceased’s residence in Akure, Ondo State.

Fasoranti died at his residence on October 20, prompting tributes from President Bola Tinubu, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and other prominent Nigerians.

Falae said the committee would collaborate with separate committees established by the deceased’s family and the government to ensure a befitting burial for the late elder statesman.

He added that its membership included representatives of Afenifere and other groups that had previously met at Ogbo in Ogun State.

Members of the committee include Oba Olu Falae, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, Bashorun Sehinde Arogbofa, Senator Femi Okurounmu, Senator Kofo Akerele-Bucknor, Chief Supo Shonibare, Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu, Chief Tola Mobulurin, Otunba Dr Samuel Ibikunle, Chief Korede Duyile, Chief Femi Aluko, Dr Segun Mimiko and Otunba Gbenga Daniel.

Others are Dr Gbola Adetunji, Wale Oshun, Otunba Iyiola Omisore, Chief Pekun Awobona, Bayo Adenekan, Chief Lekan Alabi, Abagun Kole Omololu, Dr Akin Onigbinde, SAN, Prof Akin Onigbinde, Chief Dare Babarinsa, Dr David Atte, Chief Ayo Abereoran, Lanre Omisore, Chief Sola Ebiseni, Otunba Deji Wellington, Nike Olujembola, Oluwatoyin Falade, Jare Ajayi, Goke Omigbodun and Chief Ademola Folarin.