Fatai Okoya, who identifies himself as the first child of Nigerian billionaire industrialist Razaq Okoya, has publicly appealed to his father for forgiveness and reconciliation after more than four decades of estrangement.
In an open letter that circulated online, Fatai expressed regret over the prolonged separation and appealed for an opportunity to rebuild their relationship.
“More than four decades have passed, and today, I write with a humble heart, putting aside all pride to say: Dad, I am truly sorry,” he wrote.
He added that he remained hopeful that the relationship could be repaired, urging his father to allow them to begin again.
The appeal has drawn attention to a reported family estrangement involving the founder of the Eleganza Group, a prominent Nigerian manufacturing business.
Premium Times reported on October 18, 2026, that Fatai had made the appeal in an open letter but had not disclosed the specific circumstances behind their separation.
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An Appeal After Decades Apart
In the letter, Fatai reportedly described the years of separation as emotionally difficult and expressed a desire to make peace while there was still an opportunity to do so.
His appeal focused on forgiveness, reconciliation and the possibility of restoring a relationship that had remained distant for decades.
He did not, however, provide a detailed account of the events that led to the estrangement or explain the specific reasons he was seeking forgiveness.
Those unanswered questions mean the circumstances surrounding the family dispute remain unclear.
The Okoya Family
Razaq Okoya is a prominent Nigerian industrialist who founded the Eleganza Group, a manufacturing conglomerate known for producing a range of consumer and household goods.
His business career spans several decades, during which he built a public profile as one of Nigeria’s notable entrepreneurs.
Although members of the Okoya family have occasionally discussed their backgrounds and family relationships in public, the precise details of Fatai’s relationship with his father have not been independently established in the available reporting.
His claim to be the billionaire’s first child should therefore be attributed to him rather than presented as independently confirmed fact.
Has Razaq Okoya Responded?
At the time of the report published by Premium Times on October 18, 2026, Razaq Okoya had not publicly responded to the open letter.
It also remained unclear whether the appeal had resulted in direct communication between father and son.
For now, Fatai’s letter represents a public attempt to reopen a relationship after years apart. Whether the appeal leads to reconciliation remains uncertain.