{
  "id": 15993550,
  "title": "Shettima, Akpabio, Daniel, Mimiko, Hamzat, Adeyeye, Others Mourn Fasoranti",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/shettima-akpabio-daniel-mimiko-hamzat-adeyeye-others-mourn-fasoranti",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T03:36:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/22/shettima-akpabio-daniel-mimiko-hamzat-adeyeye-others-mourn-fasoranti/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President Kashim Shettima mourned the passing of revered Afenifere leader Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, describing his death as the end of a remarkable chapter in Nigeria's political and democratic history. President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio paid tribute to Fasoranti, calling him a patriot whose contributions to Nigeria's democratic development would endure beyond his lifetime. Former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel and Lagos State Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat also expressed sorrow over the centenarian's passing, hailing him as a respected voice in the nation's political arena and a towering figure whose legacy would inspire generations.",
  "summary": "• Hail his legacy of democratic struggle •Nigeria lost a century of wisdom, principled leadership, says vice president •Ex-Ondo gov grieves over Uduaghan Deji Elumoye, Sunday Aborisade in Abuja, James",
  "key_points": [
    "Vice President Kashim Shettima mourns passing of Afenifere leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti.",
    "President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio calls Fasoranti a patriot and democratic contributor.",
    "Former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel and Lagos Deputy Governor Kadri Hamzat express sorrow."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Akpabio, Ooni, others mourn Afenifere leader Fasoranti",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/akpabio-ooni-others-mourn-afenifere-leader-fasoranti",
        "published": "2026-10-21T23:44:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}