{
  "id": 15859013,
  "title": "Pa Fasoranti left big shoes to fill, says son",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/pa-fasoranti-left-big-shoes-to-fill-says-son",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T07:44:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/pa-fasoranti-left-big-shoes-to-fill-says-son/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, the Secretary to the Ondo State Government, mourns the loss of his father, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, a centenarian who lived a fulfilled life. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State, Ebenezer Adeniyan, Taiwo praised his father's legacy of firmness, resilience, hard work, and love. He described him as a devoted father and a great educator who influenced generations of people. Despite being 100 years old, his father continued to influence government decisions, according to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The family chose to celebrate their father's life and legacy instead of mourning his death, acknowledging the challenge of filling the shoes he left behind.",
  "summary": "Ondo SSG, Dr Taiwo Fasoranti, says his late father, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, left a great legacy of resilience, hard work and love that would be hard to match. Read More: https://punchng.com/pa-fasoranti-left-big-shoes-to-fill-says-son/",
  "key_points": [
    "Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti mourns father's loss",
    "Pa Reuben Fasoranti lived to 100",
    "Son reflects on legacy of influence"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The passing of a centenarian who actively shaped government policy leaves a significant leadership void for the Ondo State administration and the generations he mentored.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Pa Fasoranti left big shoes to fill, says son",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/pa-fasoranti-left-big-shoes-to-fill-says-son-15861004",
        "published": "2026-10-21T08:06:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}