Will Folorunsho Alakija and Her Husband Settle for the Sake of Their Children and Business? 

Life is a string of decisions whose implications are never really clear until much later. The rumours of separation and impending divorce have started to fly around the Alakijas again. This time, news bearers are pulling evidence out of thin air, arguing that Lady Folorunsho Alakija, Nigeria’s wealthiest woman and founder of FAMFA Oil Limited, has long chased her husband Modupe out of their home in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Allegedly, Modupe had to move out to let sprout some seeds of peace. Even so, so stiff and severe is the alleged split that it threatens their business interests, not to mention the emotional states of their four children and the many business interests between the pair.

From what tale-bearers report, the Alakijas have not exactly had it good for a while. Despite being married for more than 30 years, Folorunsho and Modupe had reportedly faced one challenge after another, pushing them further and further apart. Now, many years after the first rumour of separation, the reports are more widely spread this time.

Readers would recall that the Alakijas hosted the wedding of one of their sons just last year. Even though the ceremony was more hush-hush than usual, it still made the news. At that time, some social commentators alleged that Folorunsho and Modupe did not want a big wedding to keep the cracks in their marital union from showing in public. With the divorce rumours getting a new life, that may no longer be an issue.

To have all that influence and affluence and lose the most precious thing, what a loss to both of them. Undoubtedly, their union is one reason they inspire many Nigerians, especially young people. Assuming the rumours are true, what will become of these? And what about their children?