Until his demise, Fasanmi was the leader of Yoruba socio-cultural group, Egbe Afenifere (Ilosiwaju Yoruba) and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress. ), on Thursday described the death of Afenifere’s leader, Pa Ayo Fasanmi, as a big loss to Nigeria. The statement reads partly, “President Muhammadu Buhari joins Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, in mourning the passing of Pa Ayorinde Fasanmi, describing his death as a big loss to the nation. Also, the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, expressed sadness over the death of Fasanmi. Likewise, a former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, said the death of the late Fasanmi had made him a political orphan.

Source: Punch July 31, 2020 00:00 UTC