He probably died of alcoholism related disease, the habit which the music legend (who founded a church) said he had tried to help him drop to no avail. The bereaved dad has therefore launched a new ministry called Freedom from Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Ministry (FADAM) to wage war against alcoholism and drug addiction among Nigerian youths because of his son’s death. He expressed sadness over the death of his son, saying that he tried all he could, as a father, to help fight against his weakness, but to no avail.
“The doctors called me six months ago to inform me that Yinka has less than six months to live; this was very painful and bad news that a father must not hear about his son since then. “l went back to the Holy Spirit to teach me what to do and the result of my communication with the Holy Spirit is the launching of this ministry. I have received several condolence messages from all and sundry. l appreciate and thank you all for your love and concern,” he said.
General Manager of the Obey Music Group, Mr Tunji Odunmbaku, released a statement to this effect yesterday in Ibadan. He said that the newly launched ministry was aside his popular Decross Gospel Mission and Ebenezer Obey Evangelistic Ministry. He said the new ministry was launched in UK to turn pains of his son’s death into a solution ministry for parents and families of youths passing through the same experience.
Obey-Fabiyi, then thanked his late son’s friends for their efforts and supports, appreciating Shina, his eldest son, for coordinating all his younger ones for extra and special care for Yinka till the end. He also assured his fans and music lovers that the incident, though sad, would not in any way affect all his pending performance engagements. According to him, all engagements and commitments remain valid and unaffected