This is exactly what Femi Fani-Kayode was doing when his son was born (photo)
Top Nigerian politician, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has shared the amazing story of how his first son was born in a Nigerian hospital. Naij.com had exclusively reported the arrival of the infant on February 1, 2016, after the father told our correspondent that, “we have a beautiful baby boy.” And in an explosive interview with City People, […]
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Top Nigerian politician, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has shared the amazing story of how his first son was born in a Nigerian hospital.
Naij.com had exclusively reported the arrival of the infant on February 1, 2016, after the father told our correspondent that, “we have a beautiful baby boy.”
And in an explosive interview with City People, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, explained how he was with the wife until she was delivered of their bundle of joy.
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode’s newly-born baby boy.
Read excerpts below:
How did you take the news of your new wife having a son?
With immense joy. I was very, very happy.
What is the significance of that to you?
Aragon is my pride, my joy, and my strength. He means everything to me. He will carry on my name and he will build on the noble legacy and heritage of his illustrious fore fathers. Actually, I have 5 daughters and not 4. First there is Folake, who is 28 years old and who works in a Law firm in the UK. Then, there is Remi who is a stunningly beautiful 18 year old and who is now preparing to go to University in the UK. I am close to them both, I am very proud of them and I love them both deeply.
Interestingly, Remi’s mother, Madame Regina is Aragon’s godmother. We are all very close. I have 3 other daughters as well, but sadly I have no contact with them. I did not feel bad about not having a son before now, because I love my 2 daughters deeply and I thank God for them. I knew that having a son was just a matter of time because God had said so. He never fails and he has fulfilled His promise. Glory be to His name.
Were you with her when she delivered or were you called?
Yes, I was right there. I saw every thing. I had never done that before. It was a remarkable experience. What mothers go through during child birth is amazing. Precious did so well. I am very proud of her. She is precious to me. The whole thing humbled me.
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With Precious giving you a son does that make her special to you?
Very special. She has always been special to me. But she is even more special now. Her name is Precious and she is a precious gift from God.
Are you going to name him after you?
We have given him several names. His names are Joshua Oluwafemi Emmanuel Lotanna Aragon Fani-Kayode. His first name, Joshua means The Lord Saves. His second name, Oluwafemi means the beloved of the Lord and I share that name with him. His third name, Emmanuel means The Lord Is Us and his great paternal grandfather, Rev Emmanuel Kayode, shares that names with him. His growth name, Lotanna is Igbo and it means Remembering The Father. His fifth name, Aragon is Sindalese and it means “Kingly Warrior”. Each and everyone of these names was carefully chosen and each of them has a special and peculiar significance to me, his mother and all our family members. But I shall call him Aragorn.
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode in the hospital while the wife was about to put to bed.
How does it feel as a proud father having your 1st son at a matured age?
I feel delighted knowing that God’s time is the best and that it is better late then never. It also represents a great and wonderful testimony for me that no matter how long it takes, God always honours His word. He said that He would give me my own son and He did. Glory be to Him. The whole thing has reinvigorated and strengthened my faith in the Lord. It has given me new life and it has brought me even closer to Him.
Was your baby boy born in Nigeria. Which hospital?
He was born in Nigeria at DFF Hospital in Aso Drive, Maitama, Abuja. The hospital is first class and the doctors, nurses and staff were simply wonderful. I believe that DFF may well be the best maternity hospital in our country and it is just around that corner from my house. So it was very convenient.
Throughout the nine months that Precious was pregnant, they took great care of her and she was under the direct supervision and care of Dr Idahosa, the owner of the hospital. It made absolute sense for her to have the baby there instead of abroad because we had total confidence in Idahosa and his team. Besides which, even though Precious initially wanted to have him abroad, I explained to her that none of my children had ever been born in Nigeria and I wanted my first son to be born here just as I was. I also told her that my father had also been born abroad in the UK in 1921 and I always found that rather strange. I wanted at least my first son to be born here. Thankfully she agreed, and the rest in history.
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