Fasanmi.dies at 94

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Elder statesman,Senator Ayo Fasanmi passes on at 94
Second republic senator and leader of Yoruba socio political group,Afenifere and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC)is dead.
He was born on September 25,1925.
According to his son,Folabi Fasanmi,he passed on Wednesday night in his Osogbo residence.
His said in a statement Thursday morning that date of his burial rites will be announced after due consultations with governors of the South West and his numerous political associates.
Senator Fasanmi,it will be recalled was a very close associate of late Chef Obafemi Awolowo and founding member of the defunct Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) on which platform he was elected a senator of the federal republic.
PRESS STATEMENT ON THE DEMISE OF OUR FATHER, SENATOR AYO FASANMI

With great gratitude to the Almighty God for a life well spent, we wish to announce the demise of our father,
Senator AYO FASANMI at the ripe age of 94 years.

The Second Republic Senator who until his death was a leader of the Yoruba Socio Cultural Group, Egbe Afenifere (ILOSIWAJU YORUBA) and a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, passed on peacefully in Osogbo on Wednesday night.

The burial arrangement will be announced by his immediate family in conjunction with his political associates and the South West Governors.

He was born 25th September, 1925 .

Thanks and God bless

Sign FOLABI FASANMI (SON)

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