Nigeria’s Senate seeks institution named after Fasoranti
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vanguard
Nigeria’s Senate has asked the government to name an educational institution in honour of Reuben Fasoranti, a Yoruba political figure and Afenifere leader who died on 20 October 2026 aged 100. Senators also observed a minute’s silence and planned a delegation to visit his family, according to Vanguard.
Nigeria’s Senate asked the federal government on Wednesday 28 October to name an educational institution after Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, in tribute to the former leader of the Yoruba sociopolitical organisation Afenifere, Vanguard reports. The senators observed a minute’s silence and decided to send a delegation to present their condolences to his family and Ondo State.
The request was among the resolutions adopted after consideration of a motion submitted by Adeniyi Adegbonmire, a senator from Ondo State. He recalled that Fasoranti had founded Omolere Primary School and Akure High School, and highlighted his commitment to education and Nigeria’s development.
Fasoranti, who died on 20 October 2026 at the age of 100, had led Afenifere after the death of Abraham Adesanya. He had also been commissioner for finance of the former Ondo State from 1979 to 1985, under Governor Michael Adekunle Ajasin, and a founding member of the Alliance for Democracy. Senator Adegbonmire also recalled his opposition to military rule and his advocacy for a return to democracy.
The Senate had already reported preparations for Reuben Fasoranti’s funeral, scheduled for 17 December, in an announcement published on 22 October.
