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The National Leader of the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti has stepped down citing old age.
Pa Fasoranti who is 95 years old has named the former deputy leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo as the acting national leader of the group while the former financial secretary, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, the Alaago of Kajola Ago, Atakumosa East council area, ilesa, Osun state was named the group’s deputy leader.
Recall that Fasoranti stepped in as the group leader in year 2008
Fasoranti said this during the group’s monthly meeting held in Akure, the Ondo state capital.
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Elder statesman, Chief Reuben Fasoranti has stepped down from the position of National Leader of the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere.
Pa Fasoranti, aged 95 years disclosed this during the group’s monthly meeting at his residence in Akure, Ondo State capital.
The nonagenarian named the former deputy leader of the group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo as the acting national leader.
Pa Fasoranti disclosed that the decision to step down as the leader of Afenifere was due to the fact that there was a need to improve organisation and combat invasion of culture.
He said his age won’t enable him to accomplish such, only an active leadership can.
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