By Haruna Salami
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has commiserated with the family, friends and political associates of Pa Ayorinde Fasanmi, the leader of Yoruba socio-cultural and political association who died on Wednesday at the age of 94 years.
Lawan also commiserated with “the government and people of Ekiti state and the Yoruba people in general over the demise of a leader, who throughout his life, was committed to the cause of his people and Nigeria.
The Senate President said the late elder statesman “made immense contributions to nation-building as a two-time parliamentarian, public office holder and political party leader.
Lawan said “Nigerians will miss Pa Fasanmi’s forthrightness, consistency, wise counsel and wealth of experience..
He prayed God to grant the soul of the deceased perfect peace and grant those that he left behind the fortitude to bear his loss.