The family of the late Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, has announced that the elder statesman will be buried on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
The burial arrangements were contained in a programme of activities signed on behalf of the family by Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, his son and Secretary to the Ondo State Government.
According to the announcement, the burial activities will begin with a Christian wake-keeping service on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the late elder statesman’s residence within the Omolere Nursery and Primary School Compound.
The funeral service and interment will hold the following day, Thursday, December 17, at St. David’s Cathedral, Ijomu, Akure, Ondo State, by 10:00 a.m.
Interment will take place immediately after the funeral service at the church cemetery, while a reception for guests will follow at the deceased’s residence.
The family also announced that an outing and thanksgiving service would be held on Sunday, December 20, 2026, at St. David’s Cathedral, Ijomu, Akure, by 10:00 a.m.
In the announcement, the family described the deceased as its beloved patriarch, a leader of Afenifere and a foremost nationalist who died at the age of 100.
The family called on well-wishers to join in honouring his memory, while requesting their prayers and presence throughout the burial activities.
Pa Fasoranti was a prominent figure in Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-political organisation, and was widely associated with advocacy for democracy, good governance and the interests of the Yoruba people.
