FASORANTI: PREPARATIONS COMMENCE AS STATE BURIAL COMMITTEE HOLDS INAUGURAL MEETING WITH FAMILY
The State Burial Committee constituted by the Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for the State Burial of the late Leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti has held its inaugural meeting with the Fasoranti family and the leadership of Afenifere.
The meeting, which took place at the Akure residence of the late elder statesman, marks the commencement of formal preparations for the befitting State Burial of the national icon who passed at the age of 100.
In the absence of its Chairman, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, SAN, the Committee was led on the visit by the former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bakitta Bello.
The delegation was received on behalf of the family and Afenifere by the Olu of Ilu-Abo, Oba Oluyemi Falae, and the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti.
Oba Falae and Dr. Fasoranti, while welcoming the Committee, commended Governor Aiyedatiwa for constituting the Committee and for his resolve to give the late Afenifere leader a befitting State Burial in recognition of his immense contributions to Ondo State, Yorubaland and Nigeria at large.
They expressed the appreciation of the family and Afenifere to the Governor for honouring Pa Fasoranti, describing the gesture as a testament to the high esteem in which the late nationalist is held by the Government and people of Ondo State.
The meeting deliberated extensively on the need to carry all necessary stakeholders along in the preparations for the burial and on modalities for harmonising the burial plans of the family and Afenifere with those of the State Government to ensure a dignified, well-coordinated and hitch-free programme.
The meeting also deliberated on the constitution of various sub-committees that will harmonise the interests of various groups, institutions and associates linked with the late Pa Fasoranti, in order to give him a burial befitting his status as an elder statesman and national icon.
The Committee assured the family and Afenifere of the state government’s commitment to working closely with them to celebrate the life and legacies of the departed leader.
The meeting also had in attendance children and grandchildren of late Pa Fasoranti.
