Tag: Fasoranti
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2023: Fasoranti clarifies, says Adebanjo still Afenifere’s acting leader
The leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Reuben Fasoranti, has said that he was misinterpreted in the media on the issue between himself and the acting leader of the group, Ayo Adebanjo. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports Fasoranti said he never stopped Adebanjo from being the acting leader of the group. A crisis has hit…
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Tinubu deserves to emerge as Nigeria’s president in 2023 – Fasoranti
Pa Reuben Fasoranti, elder statesman and former leader of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has declared that National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has all what it takes to rule Nigeria. Pa Reuben Fasoranti told members of South West Agenda for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (SWAGA 23), who paid him a courtesy…
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Ex-Afenifere leader, Pa Fasoranti backs Tinubu’s 2023 presidential ambition
An Elder Statesman and former Leader of a socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has expressed support for the presidential ambition of the APC National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu. Fasoranti stated this while receiving members of the South West Agenda for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (SWAGA 23), who paid him a courtesy visit in his…
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Afenifere: Pa Fasoranti didn’t consult me before announcing that I take over from him – Adebanjo
Elder statesman, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has said he his not enthusiastic about his new role as the leader of Afenifere, Pan Yoruba Socio- Political Group. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Pa Reuben Fasoranti, 95 stepped down as leader of the group last week during the group’s monthly meeting in Akure, the Ondo state capital citing his…
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Five more suspects arrested in connection to Fasoranti daughter’s murder
Operatives of the Force CID, SWAT, have arrested five more suspects in connection to the killing of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of former leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Funke Olakunrin was killed at Kajola on Ondo-Ore Road on 12 July 2019. Four suspects: Lawal Mazaje, Adamu Adamu, Mohammed Shehu Usman,…
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Alleged lopsided appointments: Court announces date to hear Clark, Fasoranti, others N50bn suit against Buhari
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday fixed October 2 for hearing of the N50bn suit filed by some southern and middle-belt leaders to challenge alleged lopsided appointments and marginalisation of the people of the regions by the President Muhammadu Buhari. Justice Okon Abang adjourned the case on Friday after realising that the defendants…
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Murder of Fasoranti’s daughter act of terrorism — Ex-president Jonathan
Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti over the death of his daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunrin. Olakunrin was reportedly killed along Ore-Shagamu Expressway by some hoodlums suspected to be Fulani herdsmen last Friday. Speaking with journalists, Jonathan…
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Police arrest suspects linked with Funke Olakunrin’s murder
The police have arrested some suspects allegedly involved in the killing of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti. A spokesman for the Ondo State Police Command, Mr Femi Joseph, confirmed this on Monday. According to him, the suspects were arrested when a team of security operatives stormed the forests in the…
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Fasoranti's Loss – Pretence of National Concern, By Ikeddy ISIGUZO
By Ikeddy ISIGUZO The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government. – Section 14 2b, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 I commiserate with the Fasoranti and Olakunrin families over the murder of their daughter, and wife, in broad daylight, in a space that is under legitimate…