Fatai Okoya seeks forgiveness from billionaire father Razaq Okoya after 40-year estrangement
Fatai Okoya, who identifies himself as the first child of billionaire industrialist Razaq Okoya, has publicly appealed for forgiveness in an open letter circulating online, expressing regret after over four decades of estrangement. In the letter, he wrote: '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. Please, find it in your heart to forgive me,' and emphasized his readiness to reconcile with humility and an open heart. The thing is, Fatai did not disclose what caused the rift or why the separation lasted so long, despite mentioning previous attempts to reach out. Razaq Okoya founded the Eleganza Group manufacturing conglomerate in the early 1970s and has a large family—though in February 2026, one of his sons claimed he has 26 children with nine women, a detail not independently verified for Fatai's claim. As of this report, Razaq Okoya has not publicly responded to the letter, and the letter has generated mixed reactions online, with some expressing sympathy and others questioning the estrangement's origins. The circumstances surrounding their separation remain unclear, with no reliable public records confirming Fatai's mother's identity or the specifics of their falling out. Life is precious, time waits for no one, and Fatai stressed they cannot recover lost years but could choose to make the years ahead different—will this public plea open a path to healing for Nigeria's prominent industrial family, or will the silence continue?