One of the original leaders of Afenifere and Elder statesman, Pa Ayo Fasanmi, is dead.
He reportedly died on Wednesday night, 29 July.
Pa Fasanmi was a Senator on the platform of UPN in the Second Republic.
The Afenifere leader, who hails from Ekiti State died at age 94.
Fasanmi’ son, Folabi confirmed the news of his death on Thursday morning 30 July.
Folabi said, “With great gratitude to the Almighty God for a life well spent, we wish to announce the demise of our father, Senator AYO FASANMI at the ripe age of 94 years.
“The Second Republic Senator who until his death was a leader of the Yoruba Socio Cultural Group, Egbe Afenifere (ILOSIWAJU YORUBA) and a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, passed on peacefully in Osogbo on Wednesday night.
“The burial arrangement will be announced by his immediate family in conjunction with his political associates and the South West Governors.
“He was born 25th September, 1925.”