{
  "id": 16401626,
  "title": "Fatai Okoya Renews Plea for Reconciliation With Father After 30 Years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/fatai-okoya-renews-plea-for-reconciliation-with-father-after-30-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T00:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/25/fatai-okoya-renews-plea-for-reconciliation-with-father-after-30-years/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fatai Okoya, a 66-year-old son of industrialist Chief Razaq Okoya, has publicly apologized to his father in an open letter and a TikTok Live session this October. The two have been estranged for 30 to 40 years, and Fatai wishes for peace while his father is still alive. The rift began when Fatai, as a young man, took a small sum from his father's company, the Eleganza Group, which he considers reckless and too minor to warrant the purchase of a car. The disagreement escalated when Fatai married a woman that his father disapproved of. The most significant point of contention occurred at Chief Okoya's 86th birthday on January 12, 2026. Fatai claims he recognized his father on that day, but his stepmother, Shade Okoya, refused to speak with him before they parted ways. Family associates provide another perspective, stating that Shade was protecting an elderly man from undue stress, and that the feud began years before she married him. Chief Okoya's brother, who was present during the broadcast, believes Shade should have handled the situation with more tact. Fatai is not seeking monetary compensation or any share of the family wealth. His daughter, Zee, claims she has never met her grandfather and alleges that someone has prevented them from contacting him, though this claim has not been verified and no one has been named. One fact remains unaddressed: Fatai claims to be the only child of Chief Okoya with whom he had a biological relationship, yet he has never publicly identified her, and her perspective on the rift remains unknown. Chief Okoya has yet to respond to his son's letter or the TV broadcast, and Shade has not commented on the birthday incident, leaving the original dispute's details unconfirmed. During the broadcast, businessman Baba Ijebu, described as a friend of Chief Okoya, attempted to have a meeting with Fatai, but no meeting has been reported.",
  "summary": "Fatai Okoya, the 66-year-old eldest son of industrialist Chief Razaq Okoya, has apologised publicly to his father in an open letter and a TikTok Live session this October. He says",
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  "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."
}