Yoruba leader, Prof. Banji Akintoye, has congratulated, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, the Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, on the occasion his 98th birthday.
Baba Fasoranti clocked 98 on May 10, 2024.
Prof. Akintoye said: ‘’Our father, happy birthday on your 98 birthday. I thank you in the name of all our Yoruba Nation for standing in the gap throughout your long life for the well-being of our embattled Yoruba people in a Nigeria in which some of us, led and taught by our father and leader, Chief Awolowo, have had the destiny of fighting without stopping to uphold our enviable Yoruba heritage.
‘’Since we are only humans, we may not be able to agree at every turn which path to choose to go, but there is never any doubt that the well-being and safety and prosperity of our Yoruba people is the paramount consideration in all our choices and actions.
‘’Congratulations Baba. May you continue to enjoy good health and in your person and joy in your biological family as you father our team for years to come.
‘’My wife Julia, always a strong member of our Awolowo family sends fondest greetings also’’.