The Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Prof. Olugbenga Ige, has extolled the virtues of foremost Yoruba leader and elder statesman, Chief (Dr.) Reuben Fasoranti, describing his life as a moral compass replete with timeless lessons in character, leadership, service, and resilience.
Prof. Ige made the remarks over the weekend while delivering a goodwill message titled “Lessons from the Life and Times of the Living Father of the Yoruba Nation” at a public service lecture organized by the Ondo State Chapter of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association in honour of Chief Fasoranti’s 99th birthday anniversary.
Reflecting on the statesman’s journey, Prof. Ige noted, “The humble beginnings of Chief Fasoranti gave little indication of the greatness he would later attain.” He highlighted the centenarian’s rise to national prominence as a result of his diligence, discipline, sense of justice, resilience, and commitment to communal development.
According to the Vice Chancellor, Chief Fasoranti’s remarkable longevity can be attributed to God’s grace, a disciplined lifestyle, contentment, healthy dietary habits, and a deliberate detachment from harmful practices, adding, “His professionalism, simplicity, and positive attitude have kept him grounded and fulfilled.”
He offered prayers for continued strength, peace, and fulfillment for Chief Fasoranti, saying, “May God continue to bless him with sound health and a peaceful mind as he approaches a rare centennial milestone in wisdom and grace.”
The UIAA Ondo Public Service Lecture attracted dignitaries from all walks of life, including the Governor of Ondo State, Hon. (Dr.) Lucky Aiyedatiwa; former Governor of Ogun State and current Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, who served as the guest lecturer; former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko; keynote speaker Prof. Dipo Adamolekun; elder statesman Basorun Seinde Arogbofa; the Olowo of Owo and Chairman of the Ondo State Council of Traditional Rulers, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye III; the Deji of Akure, Oba (Dr.) Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Odundun II; Prof. Williams Aderounmu; the Bishop of Akure Diocese and Archbishop of the Ondo Ecclesiastical Province, Most Revd. Simeon Borokini; Worldwide President of the UI Alumni Association, Surv. Thomas Dabiri; and Branch Chairman of UIAA Ondo, Mr. Yinka Akinola, among others.
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