The body of Second Republic Senator Ayo Fasanmi, who died on Wednesday, will be laid to rest on Tuesday, his family said.
THE body of Second Republic Senator Ayo Fasanmi, who died on Wednesday, will be laid to rest on Tuesday, his family said.
A family spokesman said yesterday that the disciple of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo will be buried in his hometown Iye-Ekiti on August 4. Buhari described the passing of the Ekiti-born politician and leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group as a great loss to the nation.He said the late Pa Fasanmi served as a moral compass for the nation across administrations, noting that in his many counsels and well-considered opinions and advocation, the former national legislator had suggested valuable ways forward on various national issues.
“The President condoles with people and government of Osun and Ekiti States, family members, friends and associates of the elder statesman, who served as a legislator in both House of Representatives and Senate, and distinguished himself politically by always standing for the truth, especially on issues related to the uplifting of the downtrodden.
“President Buhari notes, with commendation, that the efforts of Chief Fasanmi in the founding and sustenance of Nigeria’s democracy will be remembered, and posterity will be glad for his great sacrifices. A family statement in the early hours of Thursday, announced the demise of Pa Fasanmi, one of the lieutenants of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo.“Pa Fasanmi, one of the few men standing, personified integrity and exemplified atruism”, Akeredolu said in a statement issued by Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo.
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