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Billionaire businessman and Chairman of the BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, has hailed his ex-wife, the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, describing her as someone who is passionate and dedicated to Nigeria’s culture and creative economy.

The billionaire businessman posted on his Facebook page on Tuesday after the minister paid a surprise visit to his Abuja office, wishing her continued success.

He wrote, “Had a lovely surprise visit at my Abuja office today from someone I once called my wife, the Honourable Minister Hannatu Musawa (Hannatu Musawa)”

“Times change, but friendship and respect remain. Wonderful to see the passion and dedication she continues to bring to Nigeria’s culture and creative economy.

“Wishing her continued success!” he added.

A report published by Premium Times in January 2026 said the minister described her failed marriage to the billionaire businessman as “the greatest experience” she has ever had.

Tinubu didn't kill them.
Northerners killing Northerners.

Balyesa people dey Mumu like this.
Muslim-Muslim ticket in action.

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

Organ failure loading.

...and El Rufai suddenly remember that there is something called Rule of Law.

I don't even know how this concerns Nairaland. Nothing Musa no go see for gate.

When there is no job nko? It's a kind of self employment.

Obi got this advice from a mad man.

MarkNsukkaBread:
Where do they promote a person from Admin secretary to head of a unit if merit is the major yardstick for that elevation?

Mind you, the person you are talking about is a level 17 officer.

Gotocourt:
Police Pension is the worst in the country.
A comissioner of police is paid 150K as a retiree.

Edit:

It's 80K

...and so?. It's pension not salary. E dey sweet dem when they were collecting bribe up and down. They never planned for their retirement.

In another way, women are easier to Bleep than men🤣🤣🤣

datola:
Of course this:


* *“The children of the poor you failed to train will never let your children have peace”*
-RIP Chief Obafemi Awolowo

Very deep.

Truvelisback:
Good day, fellas. Apart from me, who else love this part of chicken?

This is the Toto nah. You go dey lick plate o.

PigTormentor:
This clown never disappoint. How he won again still baffles me.
Just dancing around like a clown 🤡.

E still dey pain you. You go feel it.

Hezzyluv:
Na was oooo.

But, the weight of paint and water is not same na. The formal is heavier. If he was used to paint and inquisitive, he would have noticed the fraud from where he went to buy it.

Would he be the one to load the buckets into vehicle for delivery?

I'm very sure that you will live to regret this eventually.

Sheuns:
Na Inspector General of police Dey sue on behalf of the prosecutor?

Yes, because it's a criminal case not civil case.

This event go dey pepper Obi now.

The main reason she left her husband is not because of cheating. It is because of the height of disrespect to her and the children by bring other women to their matrimonial home to sleep with. That's totally bad.

How do I greet you now......maybe "Happy escape o".

I don't blame you cos everything for you is free of charge.

Sonofgod1990:
She will retrieve the money


Same thing happened to me when I mistakenly transferred 300 million to a business partner instead of 3 million naira. At first the man traveled out from Nigeria to United States. I letter involved FBI and they caught the man with a woman in a hotel room

Hnmmm, Lamba 2026.

He bought Concrete Bank.

Who is your adviser. How much is unregistered tokunbo of this ride?

Amotolongbo:
尼日利亚拉各斯是一个很好的市场，他们非常享受并且对此感到高兴。
👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻That is the mandarin version in case you do not understand English.

He also added, “competition makes business grow, don’t be afraid to compete”.

Less I forgot, Lagos is a no man’s land, let everyone compete 🤣🤣🤣
Chinese don join the melting pot

"Less I forgot" ....it's "Lest I forget"... go and learn English.

There is no way to defend APC without sounding stupid.

AndroBlaze:
If this story is true, she must have been a banker before, quite a wise move.

Do you need to be a banker to know this? It's common sense.

Tinubu na your mate?

Xenophobic attack, Igbo version loading.

There is no way you can talk in support of APC policies without looking stupid.