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Billionaire industrialist Razaq Okoya’s family has disputed Fatai Okoya’s claim that he is the industrialist’s first-born child, insisting that he is, in fact, his third child.


The family issued the clarification in a statement signed by Nathaniel Omeninwan, senior public relations manager of Eleganza Industries Ltd, days after Fatai sought his father’s forgiveness and reconciliation.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Fatai pleaded for an opportunity to reconcile after 40 years apart. He described his father’s rejection as painful.

Fatai alleged he is Mr Okoya’s first child and accused Shade Okoya, his father’s wife, of blocking his attempt to see his father on his birthday.

However, the family denied the allegations in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, citing what it described as ‘substantial financial support’ from the industrialist.

The family said Fatai received considerable benefits from his father, including four flats in Lagos and financial assistance for his medical treatment.

They said: “The Okoya family finds it regrettable that Fatai Okoya (who is in fact the third child of Aare Rasaq Okoya, CON) has dragged what are otherwise private family matters into the public domain to attract public sympathy, gain attention and unjustifiably discredit other family members. Fatai Okoya fell out with his father and stopped visiting him long before his father married Chief Mrs Shade Okoya, MON.

“Aare Rasaq Okoya, CON, has also publicly stated on numerous occasions that any child of his who is not prepared to respect, appreciate and abide by his wishes is on their own. Fatai Okoya has benefited immensely from his father and continues to benefit. He lives in, and has been given, four flats by his father in Ogunlana Surulere, and has at times been receiving payment for his medical bills.”

“Shade Okoya”
The family also said Mr Okoya has always supported every family member, including those who chose to start their own businesses.

They said it was unfair to overlook his contributions and portray him otherwise.

The family also said four highly influential family friends intervened in the dispute more than 40 years ago and held an all-night meeting to resolve it.

They further dismissed claims that Mr Okoya’s wife stopped Fatai from seeing his father during the birthday celebration, insisting that no such incident occurred.

“Surprised by what Fatai was asking for, they still concluded that his father should settle him with what he was asking for, and this was carried out accordingly. During the medical outreach organised for the Aare’s 86th birthday, Chief Mrs Okoya was introduced to Fatai Okoya.

“A family member then spoke to Fatai Okoya and advised him that the occasion was not an appropriate time or place to discuss the issues he has with his father. On that advice, which Fatai Okoya agreed with, he left the medical outreach venue. Other than exchanging pleasantries with him, Chief Mrs Shade Okoya, MON, said nothing to him that day, and several guests witnessed the entire incident.”

Privacy
Additionally, the family expressed displeasure over the public scrutiny, urging the media and members of the public to stop invading their privacy.

It insisted that any family member with a grievance against Mr Okoya must address it privately through the appropriate family channels, rather than turn personal matters into public affairs.

“Aare and Chief Mrs Okoya, and indeed the entire Rasaq Okoya family, are very quiet, private and easygoing citizens focused on their family, their charitable work and their businesses.

“Chief Mrs Okoya respects her husband and his wishes. They do not intend to turn private affairs into disputes to air or discuss on social media. No misunderstanding can be settled online”, said the family.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/919700-fatai-is-third-not-first-child-received-four-flats-other-benefits-okoya-family.html

DOES THIS REDUCE FUEL PRICE?

First or third, what is the difference between both?

That a man who claims to be a renowned Muslim cannot forgive his own son! What could he have done to warrant such?

Did he put one of his wives in doggy position or attempted to kill him with verified evidence?

The little ills of polygamy, and from experience, I can tell you dude was one of the eyes of his father before he was displaced.

When the war starts in polygamous homes, the most loved are nailed to Calvary first.

As long as this son did not kill or attempted to kill somebody, baba should please make peace with him draw him back to the family. Age is no longer on both their sides o

So his offense is that he didn't follow his father's wish. As if na his father life he come earth come live. Anyways he got just make his own money and his father go settle with him ,when d money don loud

Good to be a rich man.

66 year old man still doing " let us settle our 40 year old beef"

If this Fatai was rich and famous like Ronaldo, the father would have been the one begging for reconciliation.

This is one huge Negative about inheritance. The Fatai guy spent his whole lifetime fantasizing about it he never became a great man himself.

Happens so often to the children of great men. See the children of MKO still fighting over his estate almost 30 years after!

The guy should face his life, he has done a lot to reconcile but the forgiveness is now in his father’s hands to do.


Make money as a man and never depend on family inheritance.

dominique:
As long as this son did not kill or attempted to kill somebody, baba should please make peace with him draw him back to the family. Age is no longer on both their sides o

We were not born yesterday, and we know how Polygamy works in Nigeria. Every sane person with an objective and unbiased mind can easily see through all these drama.

Shade Okoya is the person tormenting, frustrating & causing unnecessary commotion in this household just to protect and secure the future of her children.

Okay, the family issued a statement through Nathaniel Omeninwan, a senior public relations manager of Eleganza Industries Ltd, and you (Shade Okoya) run the Eleganza Industries. What does it take an intelligent person to put 2 + 2 together and figure out that this statement was written and directed by Shade Okoya?

What does it even matter if Fatai is the 1st or 3rd child? The guy wants to reconcile with his Father, and you’re churning out stupid and flimsy statements.

You are the CEO of Eleganza Industries, you hold the key to this family in your hand, and the Patriarch of this household is susceptible to all your demands.The future & position of your own children have been secured & cemented forever.

Allow Fatai to reconcile with his Father. Do not allow greed, jealousy, intolerance, hatred & witchcraft destroy the future you have built & secured for your own children.

Live and Let Live!

Saturnalia:
We were not born yesterday, and we know how Polygamy works in Nigeria. Every sane person with an objective and unbiased mind can easily see through all these drama.

Shade Okoya is the person tormenting, frustrating & causing unnecessary commotion in this household just to protect and secure the future of her children.

Okay, the family issued a statement through Nathaniel Omeninwan, a senior public relations manager of Eleganza Industries Ltd, and you (Shade Okoya) run the Eleganza Industries. What does it take an intelligent person to put 2 + 2 together and figure out that this statement was written and directed by Shade Okoya?

What does it even matter if Fatai is the 1st or 3rd child? The guy wants to reconcile with his Father, and you’re churning out stupid and flimsy statements.

You are the CEO of Eleganza Industries, you hold the key to this family in your hand, and the Patriarch of this household is susceptible to all your demands.The future & position of your own children have been secured & cemented forever.

Allow Fatai to reconcile with his Father. Do not allow greed, jealousy, intolerance, hatred & witchcraft destroy the future you have built & secured for your own children.

Live and Let Live!

Let's put aside the fact that Shade was not even up to 10 years old when this issue started and many people have tried to resolve the matter including Okoya's own mother, is Fatai the only other child Okoya has? Incase you don't know, Okoya has more than 20 children from 6 wives, one of the children around Sade's children age stays with them and calls her mummy. Why would she single one out to be denied access? Yes, Sade may not be exercising the power to appease to baba to reconcile with his son but this narrative that she's the one denying him access to his dad, I'm not buying it.

Who are the firsts?
Who is the first and second child?
Are they males or females

dominique:
Let's put aside the fact that Shade was not even up to 10 years old when this issue started and many people have tried to resolve the matter including Okoya's own mother, is Fatai the only other child Okoya has? Incase you don't know, Okoya has more than 20 children from 6 wives, one of the children around Sade's children age stays with them and calls her mummy. Why would she single one out to be denied access? Yes, Sade may not be exercising the power to appease to baba to reconcile with his son but this narrative that she's the one denying him access to his dad, I'm not buying it.

A woman who could marry her own friend's father after that friend took her home to introduce to her father to help her get a job is capable of the narrative you are attempting to debunk.

Make this man create an irrevocable trust to handle his affairs when he is no more. He shouldn't write will as vultures are already here to pick his sweat to carcass.

Wishing him the best

mysticwarrior:
A woman who could marry her own friend's father after that friend took her home to introduce to her father to help her get a job is capable of the narrative you are attempting to debunk.

If a man's own mother and his trusted friends could not get him to change his mind, how much more youngest wife?

SAMAJ:
Billionaire industrialist Razaq Okoya’s family has disputed Fatai Okoya’s claim that he is the industrialist’s first-born child, insisting that he is, in fact, his third child.


The family issued the clarification in a statement signed by Nathaniel Omeninwan, senior public relations manager of Eleganza Industries Ltd, days after Fatai sought his father’s forgiveness and reconciliation.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Fatai pleaded for an opportunity to reconcile after 40 years apart. He described his father’s rejection as painful.

Fatai alleged he is Mr Okoya’s first child and accused Shade Okoya, his father’s wife, of blocking his attempt to see his father on his birthday.

However, the family denied the allegations in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, citing what it described as ‘substantial financial support’ from the industrialist.

The family said Fatai received considerable benefits from his father, including four flats in Lagos and financial assistance for his medical treatment.

They said: “The Okoya family finds it regrettable that Fatai Okoya (who is in fact the third child of Aare Rasaq Okoya, CON) has dragged what are otherwise private family matters into the public domain to attract public sympathy, gain attention and unjustifiably discredit other family members. Fatai Okoya fell out with his father and stopped visiting him long before his father married Chief Mrs Shade Okoya, MON.

“Aare Rasaq Okoya, CON, has also publicly stated on numerous occasions that any child of his who is not prepared to respect, appreciate and abide by his wishes is on their own. Fatai Okoya has benefited immensely from his father and continues to benefit. He lives in, and has been given, four flats by his father in Ogunlana Surulere, and has at times been receiving payment for his medical bills.”

“Shade Okoya”
The family also said Mr Okoya has always supported every family member, including those who chose to start their own businesses.

They said it was unfair to overlook his contributions and portray him otherwise.

The family also said four highly influential family friends intervened in the dispute more than 40 years ago and held an all-night meeting to resolve it.

They further dismissed claims that Mr Okoya’s wife stopped Fatai from seeing his father during the birthday celebration, insisting that no such incident occurred.

“Surprised by what Fatai was asking for, they still concluded that his father should settle him with what he was asking for, and this was carried out accordingly. During the medical outreach organised for the Aare’s 86th birthday, Chief Mrs Okoya was introduced to Fatai Okoya.

“A family member then spoke to Fatai Okoya and advised him that the occasion was not an appropriate time or place to discuss the issues he has with his father. On that advice, which Fatai Okoya agreed with, he left the medical outreach venue. Other than exchanging pleasantries with him, Chief Mrs Shade Okoya, MON, said nothing to him that day, and several guests witnessed the entire incident.”

Privacy
Additionally, the family expressed displeasure over the public scrutiny, urging the media and members of the public to stop invading their privacy.

It insisted that any family member with a grievance against Mr Okoya must address it privately through the appropriate family channels, rather than turn personal matters into public affairs.

“Aare and Chief Mrs Okoya, and indeed the entire Rasaq Okoya family, are very quiet, private and easygoing citizens focused on their family, their charitable work and their businesses.

“Chief Mrs Okoya respects her husband and his wishes. They do not intend to turn private affairs into disputes to air or discuss on social media. No misunderstanding can be settled online”, said the family.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/919700-fatai-is-third-not-first-child-received-four-flats-other-benefits-okoya-family.html

The son don old pass Okoya

Only a lazy man fights over family property.

He has put himself in another trouble by deliberately shooting himself in the leg.
He is a dangerous person

Turn this thread's title name from Okoya to Okoye and watch the thread move to page six within one hour.

But i guess hes the first son...when this man dies ...the katakata no go b small thing...shade go hear am .... cos the whole family will descend on her ... nothing wey dem no go use...especially knowing that shes from poor family ... the children from the furstv5 wives , their mothers will so much fight her ...and those that she thinks that will protect her, go abandon her...cos alot dont like her ... especially with the fights .... and her husband suppose don find wey reconcile the situation...she sef suppose find way , make the man reconcile with them all b4 passing away... cos he is very close to his maker

For those supporting polygamy, you can see the consequences.

Say no to polygamy.

One man, one woman.

You're dreaming about your ColonialMasters day and night.

Better find healing for your problems.

TheStoriesOfMan:
Turn this thread's title name from Okoya to Okoye and watch the thread move to page six within one hour.

TheChameleon:
You're dreaming about your ColonialMasters day and night.

Better find healing for your problems.

Waaaaaaswwuuuuu

Waaaas waaaas waaaa

Old man like this dey look for Papa inheritance

TheStoriesOfMan:
Turn this thread's title name from Okoya to Okoye and watch the thread move to page six within one hour.

You still wan claim okoya, likwere , lagos ,etc na everything una dey steal ?

dominique:
If a man's own mother and his trusted friends could not get him to change his mind, how much more youngest wife?

She can do it when the man is on top of her and about to cum, and after that she would drag him with the promise he made during the prime of his pleasure, baba would have no option than to accept.

sulakishop:
DOES THIS REDUCE FUEL PRICE?

Yes it does delulu. Since there should be no other news again because of fuel.

BigYash:
So his offense is that he didn't follow his father's wish. As if na his father life he come earth come live. Anyways he got just make his own money and his father go settle with him ,when d money don loud

Coming from the child of a pauper.

See pikin come old pass papa. Bad behavior no good oo. Loyalty remains bae

fredoooooo:
You still wan claim okoya, likwere , lagos ,etc na everything una dey steal ?

Make I bring buckets? I dey sell strong bucket for Idumota.

Next time, y'all will know that tribalism knows no limit.

Straightforward – a little validation for the man!

Technical Writer

In all this I smell the handwork of Shade Okoya.

Great move to set the records straight while both parties are alive.
The fellow will be wise to come to terms with the fact that a woman his father is married to is his stepmother and must be deferred to as such! To not do so is disrespectful to his Father and that is not going to augur well for him!

Fatai is broke. He has sensed that baba is about to die so he wants to start making noise so that he can get something from the will or make trouble with shade