An era has ended with the stepping down of Pa Ruben Fasoranti as national leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political association, Afenifere.
Pa Fasoranti, who is 95 years old, cited old age as the major reason for his decision.
The elder statesman has, meantime, named the deputy leader of the group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, as the acting national leader while the former financial secretary of the group, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, the Alaago of Kajola Ago, in Atakumosa East Council Area, Ilesa, Osun State as the group’s deputy leader.
Fasoranti emerged as the leader of the group in 2008.
He said the development became necessary as the group needed more than ever before to have “an improved organisation with a more effective approach to combat the monstrous invasion of our culture and pride as a people.”
Read him further: “Only a more alike and active leadership can achieve this. At 95 I am hardly able to provide such and so it is time for me to step aside.
“At this juncture, I am proud to announce Chief Ayo Adebanjo, a politician of the Awolowo school of thought, as Acting leader of Afenifere and His Royal Highness, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, the Alaago of Kajola Ago in Atakumosa East Local Government Area, as the Deputy Leader.”
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