One of the prominent leaders of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Fasanmi, is dead. He was aged 94 years.
He died on Wednesday at Osogbo, Osun State capital.
Fasanmi was among core loyalists of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
Publicity Secretary, Afenifere (Ilosiwaju Yoruba), Chief Akin Fasae, confirmed the passing on of the leader.
He said Baba lived well and posterity would be kind to him.
The son of the former leader of Afenifere, Folabi, who confirmed his death in a statement 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.
“Pa will be buried in his hometown, Iyin-Ekiti, on August 4, 2020.”
