Breaking: 13 years after, Pa Fasoranti resigns as Afenifere leader, Adebanjo steps in

After leading for 13 years, the National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political association, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has resigned.

The 95-year-old elder statesman cited old age as the major reason for his decision.

However, Pa Fasoranti named the deputy leader of the group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, as the acting national leader while the former financial secretary of the group Oba Oladipo Olaitan, the Alaago of Kajola Ago, Atakumosa East Council Area, Ilesa, Osun State was named as the group’s deputy leader.

Fasoranti was made the leader of the group in the year 2008.