File: The National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has constituted a committee to plan the burial of its late leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.
Fasoranti died on October 20 at his residence in Akure, the Ondo State capital, amid tributes from President Bola Tinubu, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and other prominent Nigerians.
The organisation announced the constitution of the burial planning committee on Tuesday at a meeting held at the deceased’s residence in Akure.
The family had earlier announced December 17, 2026, for the funeral service and interment of the late Afenifere leader.
The Chairman of Afenifere’s National Executive Committee, Oba Olu Falae, who disclosed the development, said the committee would work with the committees set up by the family and the government to organise a befitting burial for Fasoranti.
According to Falae, the committee comprises 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, Hon. Wale Oshun, Otunba Iyiola Omisore, Chief Pekun Awobona, Engr. Bayo Adenekan, Chief Lekan Alabi, Abagun Kole Omololu, Dr Akin Onigbinde, SAN, Prof Akin Onigbinde, Chief Dare Babarinsa, Dr David Atte, Chief Ayo Abereoran, Hon. Lanre Omisore, Chief Sola Ebiseni, Otunba Deji Wellington, Mrs Nike Olujembola, Mrs Oluwatoyin Falade, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Arc. Goke Omigbodun and Chief Ademola Folarin.