Snr Toks. Seems like just yesterday. Your memory and impact lives on. Keep resting sir

I am happy to have listened to you as you espoused on God's mind for His children in these times. ..... God has no grandchildren....
Continue to rest in His bosom.

Brother Toks, continue to rest in the Lord. You are indeed forever in our mind; for you impacted our lives in so many positive ways.

Thank you Sir for Full gospel business men fellowship Ilorin. Meeting you changed my life.

Rest on Brother Toks. Your legacies live and your works keep speaking after you in FGBMFI Nigeria.

To my dear brother, time doesn't dim the fact that you are still sorely missed.We rejoice in the fact that God has been looking after all you left behind and the milestone they have accomplished. Continue to rest in the bossom of the Lord.Much love

Today we remember Toks with his laughter and his well known dimples. His love for the lord and for people. This weekend I met some of his classmates and they all talked about him. For me the greatest miss is that ability to speak to each other on topics in nursery rhymes. I also mention we were a duo of speaking and understanding languages. He spoke more but I understood more of the multiple languages we were connected with. We are sure he will say after the wedding of Toluwani to Jeremiah  and Joshua to Justina he wound I am happy. HIs memory is always in our hearts
May the lord will be done on earth as in heaven
Adebola

5 years ago we wept for the loss of my best friend and brother. Toks you are always in our hearts. I reviewed your videos on channels and will say that you are a man who saw tomorrow as relates the country. I still have your powerpoint on us taking the battle to the gates of the enemy. I and Ronke missed you dearly as we remember 10 years of mummy's demise and 7 years of Dad's. I kept our black berry communications. Toks very much missed and very much loved. No replacement

Engr Adetokunbo Uchechi Obayan (Toks) 1962 - 2017:
5 Years Since Transition - A Milestone Remembrance.

The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot - Prov 10:17 nkjv

Before any year elapses since Toks transition on August 15 2017, I remember him dearly with mixed feelings - great sense of loss yet with gratitude to God for a life filled with legacy contributions in many spheres.

I will always remember and cherish the camaraderie with Toks. We had so much to DISCUSS, DO and DARE believe God for - in our personal, work and ministry lives. I really miss him - genuine disciple of Christ, committed family man, hard and visionary worker, friend/partner/associate to many.

His legacy is alive - what he did and the family he left behind, particularly Toluwani, Joshua & the generation after them who we keep in our prayers to remain in God's comfort, staying steadfast and finishing well.

By God's grace we shall see Toks again!

EPILOGUE - FAITH & PRAYER:

I have FAITH in God's word being fulfilled on Toks & PRAY that we will remain steadfast to finish well & witness this spectacular RESURRECTION:

"For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died." 1 Thess 4:14 nlt

So today, I woke up and went on with life as if everything was normal, like nothing had changed.

Woke up and went to work, went about my day without giving room for idleness.

I didn’t want to have the time to sit down and drift into lonely thoughts. I didn’t want to face the reality that 5years have gone by.

My eyes are heavy with tears as i think about it. So many things have happened that you never got to witness.
So many things that I wished you were here for.

Death is cruel. Death leaves an awful silence that can be heard from a distance.
It leaves a hole that gets bigger with time.

I miss you so much, i still don’t have the strength to deal with losing you.

I’ve bottled so much in. So much.

I don’t know if it will ever get easier, I am not sure I even want it to.

I just wish you were here.

I love you Daddy

Bro. Toks. Your life is eternal. We will forever have you green in our memories. Your commitment to Christ and His Kingdom shall ever remain fresh in mind. The deep thoughts we shared on our great fellowship makes you live on in my mind. I know that the Lord Your God will continue to watch over your children in Jesus name. Sleep on Dear brother in Christ Jesus.

Happy birthday in heaven my brother
Shared by Adebola Obayan on November 6, 2021
It was 1975 and the juniors in FGC ilorin were about to get a rude shock. They had always

known senior Toks loved his sleep and all they needed was to ask him for his keys, raid his

locker and go away. But things were about to change, his younger brother came to form 1 and was now the store of the goodies for both of them. Unlike the big brother the younger must be

totally awake to make any sense of the request but to worsen the picture he will then refuse

the request without physically seeing his brother. This made things more difficult as senior

Toks was the senior of all who wanted to raid so his brother was immune from punishment

so Toks and I did this developed a symbiotic relationship which preserved

our goodies from trickster. I loved my brother and I miss him but glad as he had a great

legacy.

Rest in peace my brother

Bro Toks today should have been another of your birthday 
Thank God your seeds have continued to endure.
When I learnt of Joshua's upcoming wedding I was overjoyed.
The Lord will surely preserve your godly heritage, amen.
Continue to sleep on brother until the resurrection morning when we meet to part no more, amen.

Today marks another posthumous birthday for my beloved brother.We would have been gearing up for a big 60years bash,even though you always liked to avoid parties.We celebrate you today and always.

The memory of the just is blessed. Blessed ate they who sleep in the Lord. And their work follow them. Rest on Brother Toks. Grace and peace be multiplied upon your family.

Brother Toks, it's difficult to forget you for you lived a very impactful life. Four years have gone bye, but tears never stop flowing each time I remember your passing; but consoled by the knowledge that you're resting in the Lord, who you really served with passion here. So continue to rest in Him who loves you much.

When the pain of loosing you is weighed against your being with God, the later tipped the scales.
Continue to rest in God.

My dear brother, the pain of your passing never goes away, our joy remains that you knew the Lord and you are resting with him.We love you now and forever

My dear brother and friend. It is four years that you join the saints triumphant. Sleep well . Till we meet at Jesus' feet , amen

My wife & I still remember my dear friend, brother & collaborator, Toks as if he just transited to heaven yesterday.
Eventhough we know he left a godly legacy behind and is now in a place of eternal peace & rest, we really still miss him.
Thank God for strengthening & sustaining Toluwani, Joshua, Bola, Moji & other members of the Obayans. God will perfect that which concerns his seed.
GOD IS GOOD... ALL THE TIME.

Years have passed but the smiles and the spreading of joy, humility, goodness and laughter by brother Toks cannot be forgotten.
We miss him dearly and thank God who alone is our comfort. Praying for His grace for the family.

Farewell, mortality;
Jesus is mine.
Welcome, eternity;
Jesus is mine.
Welcome, O loved and blest,
Welcome, sweet scenes of rest,
Welcome, my Savior’s breast;
Jesus is mine.

You will be “Forever missed”
Continue to rest

My dear wonderful brother, three years seem like yesterday.Your legacy and your faith continues to be a shining example and light for us. We love you and remember you today and always

Sad to learn of your death. I remember you as an affable, easy to relate with Person always with a Smile and able to navigate a wide range of topics. You were very cordial with me even though I was friends with your Sister. May the Lord comfort the whole Family especially Moji, Toluwani and Joe Boy. It is well.

Rest on in the Lord until the day of His appearing.

Brother Toks, you were a shining light that lightened everyone who came in contact with you. Your ever smiling face was so inviting, and you were a friend, a teacher and a leader indeed. You left us quite early, but we're comforted that you left to join the saints triumphant. So continue to enjoy your rest in the Lord till we meet to part no more.

Sir, the good name left to your children would forever be speaking!
A Phenomenon man who was never intimidated by the success of his
wife. We have learnt from you.
Rest on in the bosom of Jesus.
Joshua A. Popoola and Family

A gentle and amiable man per excellence. Ever smiling. Second name if Full Gospel forever. An irreparable loss to your family and especially the Full Gospel Family. Your sudden change of address and residence will remain ever fresh in our minds. Adieu. Amos A. Odega

Engr. Toks, a Light from Light. Your passion for God and His Kingdom was phenomenon. A great leader and passionate mobilizer of men. Your place is always in gold. Your memory an everlasting appreciation of God's beautiful gift to His Church and humanity. May the Love and comfort of God be upon your family in Jesus name

Moments have rolled into seconds,
Seconds into minutes and hours.
Hours soon rolled into days
And days into weeks and months.
Alas, months rolled into a year!

The way all flesh goes
Man too rolls
A friend, a partner
Missed for a year.
Adieu, Engr. Toks Obayan.

Hmmm! Remembering our dear Toks is recollection of a deluge of positive blessings and impact. My first major direct contact with this great man of God was when we were paired to take the District ALTS for North West District of the FGBMFI in Kano in 2006. Since then until his demise, God planted him in my life as a coach and confidant. Our last engagement was in Lokoja. Though for a strict business engagement, he made plans yet for a vmeeting with the leadership of the FGBMFI in Kogi. That was his commitment to the work of the ministry. He encouraged me to brave the commencement of Haven Lift Global Consults, a higher education management consultancy outfit. Unfortunately, he did not live to see this take off effectively. I ever cherish my interactions with this wonderful personality. Always engaging without a dull moment. Always in a hurry for the kingdom business. May the good Lord continue to comfort his dear wife Aize and the children, Tolu and Joshua. Amen.

Deeply troubled that such a national icon will go this soon. God find a replacement or Nigeria will continue to go down. My kids loves your views all the time. Bye and rest in peace.

Deeply troubled that such a national icon will go this soon. God find a replacement or Nigeria will continue to go down. My kids loves your views all the time. Bye and rest in peace.

With tears and smiles,
Remembering today more than other days, the greatness that was Uncle Toks Obayan... surely having a blast at his birthday party in heaven today.
Thank you Jesus that I had the privilege of knowing this Legend.

Happy Birthday to my one and only Bros T.You never liked to celebrate it,but we celebrate you today and always.
We love and miss you immensely.We keep holding on to God's promises and believing that no matter how painful not having you here is,he knows best.

Uncle Toks was just always cheerful.
Was always full of content & overflowing with purpose.
I prayed and prayed when I heard about the incident, but God had other plans. Plans of good and not of evil which has taken him to the expected end.

Exemplary Life. Extraordinary Man.
May this departure not cripple but strengthen us to go on living cheerful and purposeful lives, just like he did.

God Bless his memory, God bless the remnants...

Toks,like Enoch you walked with God and the Lord took you.
Though I have not seen you for many years I have vivid recollection of your smile and dimples, Queens English, uncommon Zeal for the Lord and contagious Anointing.
Well done good and faithful Servant. I believe you are wearing your Crown of righteousness and enjoying the warm embrace of the Master.

The Lord who called you Home will surely be a Husband to Aize and Father to Tolu and Josh.
He will fill the void you created in FGBMFI and elsewhere.
I believe your prayer is that those of us who remain continue to fight the good fight till we see the Master and so shall it be in Jesus Name.

It 's hard to say goodbye to my best friend, room mate, joke mate, prayer partner and brother. You have been an inspiration in many ways, and you have been the one we have both shared secrets and aspiration. I was looking at the great plans you had for full gospel and leadership in Nigeria. We both competed in optimism even in the worst circumstance. I look at all pictures, this reminded of the love we shared as children. You were like Barnabas, the son of encouragement. You told everybody both of shared a secret language of nursery rhymes and how all quarrel must finish at night. We both never let the sun set on our disagreement, but you have been taking from me particularly prematurely. Nobody to say Bola makes me do things I will normally not want to do. Nobody to pick up the phone and hear my amazing concepts without saying it is impossible. A tribute 's hard to write for Adetokunbo Uchechi who was loved unconditionally, gifted in some many ways. A friend per excellence and a brother like no other. We the obayan's in Canada will miss you. I will miss you because life without you is never the same. I weep every day, but I realise that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord and that is much better. Good bye my Friend till we meet at Jesus's feet

As it please the Lord to call you home at the prime of your life, we will not grieve like those that have no hope for i, personally know that you can boast like Saint Paul when he said 'I have fought the good fight, i have finished my course and i have kept the faith.
You are a source of encouragement to the members of FGBMFI worldwide. Everyone of us has felt the impact of the gospel through the life you live. Sleep on Engr. Toks! Continue to rest in the bossom of the Lord till we meet again.

Sleep on Engr.Obayan, your foot prints on earth shall never be forgotten.

A cheerful man with a loving heart which Is free with everyone. A father, a brother, a friend and mentor. You are indeed a light and great source of inspiration to our generation. We love you but God loves you most great legend of our time. You remain at your best on what you really have passion for. Sleep on great motivator and teacher. May your peace loving and gentle soul rest in peace. Amen

Toks – like the rainbow by Okeoma Agu

Toks, a man of many parts
Like the rainbow’s seven colours
Where can one start to describe them?
Which colours can you ignore?

Toks foundation, a close-knit family
Good upbringing by Felix and Mercy Obayan
Siblings and friends in Bola and Moji
Aize, his heartthrob, made his heart glow; add Toluwani and Joshua, he lands on cloud nine

Toks, completely sold out to Jesus the Christ
Passionate with God’s inspired mission for him
God gave him capacity to uniquely build capacity
Not easily tired, always ready to move for God’s work

Toks had a firm church base in Winners Chapel
A calling in Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International
God’s creative, dynamic, and Spirit-led servant, a veritable apostle in the marketplace
Notwithstanding his sound ideas and opinions, yet he was practical, involved hands-on

Toks easily connected with people - friends, colleagues, and acquaintances
How could he keep up with these numerous links?
In Toks, you could trust and rely on
Okeoma has proved this and thus misses him greatly

Toks, always brimmed with ideas in business
Engineer by training, leadership consultant by calling
Widely read and travelled, ever learning, and charting unique paths
Continually created and harnessed networks - clients, associates, and partners

Toks is greatly missed for his warmth, joviality and uncommon dedication to family, friends, and God’s work
Fought a good fight, finished his course, kept the faith
The Lord, the righteous judge laid for him a crown of righteousness as he rests in His bosom
And to all who love His appearing, the same crown awaits on that day

ENGR. OKEOMA C. AGU
(FGBMFI National Vice President - Conventions)
September 8, 2017

Engr. Toks. It will not be appropriate to say "how are the mighty fallen" in your case. It will be how are the mighty changing their place of abode to Heaven at such a young age.The adage has it that life is a market place. Once you are done with your own selling/buying, you leave for home. The full Gospel family will certainly not accept that logic because even though you have done so much as Vice President (Capacity building) National, we know that there was still much to do. And that explains why you were also preparing to be at the Jos Regional Convention of the Full Gospel.before the sad event. What an irreparable loss to the immediate family, and the Full Gospel .family. Good night sir.

Hmmmh,what a big loss to FGBMFI and a charismatic vibrant christian he was.Would also be greatly missed by everyone he came in contact with.Adieu Engr Toks Obayan,Rest well in the blossom of Jesus,its well
-Johndbeloved Chuks Imudia-Omoregbe

It was a great privilege meeting The Late Engr. Tokunbo Obayan in his life time. He was a very humble, gentle and respectful man.
Sir, I still can't imagine that you've actually left behind your Wife and Children, whom you cherish so dearly, to the bossom of the Lord! My consolation is that, "you have fought the good fight of Faith", to rest on with the Lord.
Your legacies will forever be with us, as we miss you dearly.
Good Night Sir!
May God strengthen us all!

My heart bleeds! Just lost a man I called father, mentor, teacher, counselor, and pastor. Words make no sense anymore to explain this loss but what I have learnt in life is to thank God in all situations. I am consoled that he lived well and served God to end. Dear Engineer Adetokunbo Obayan, good night and sleep well. Though we grieve, God alone knows why you left earlier than anticipated. Now, God Himself takes total control of your family which I'm a proud adopted son!

TRIBUTE FROM KOGI WEST & CENTRAL ZONES, FGBMFI-NIGERIA

Engr Adetokunbo Obayan played a key role in the establishment of Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International in Kogi State as a whole and especially in Kogi West and Kogi Central Zones. He was very instrumental in the launching of the earliest chapters.
At the time Kogi State was created in 1991, Toks Obayan as Field Representative, supervised all the chapters in the state before they were split into two zones, Kogi East and Kogi West with Engr Obayan taking charge of Kogi West.
As the work grew rapidly under him, he became a National Director and quickly rose through the ranks in the Fellowship.
In whatever capacity he related to officers and members of the Fellowship, he did the work with zeal, cheefullness and infectious enthusiasm. Always cheerful, energetic and inspirational, he encouraged not just the work of the Fellowship, but also individual members and their families to be well rounded total men and women suitable for the work of the Lord. His passion for the work was exemplary.
S. A Rowland, ND & David Aimila, ND

ENGR ADETOKUNBO UCHECHI OBAYAN

I am still unable to come to terms with the reality of your exit Engr Toks. It is difficult to associate your face with death or to imagine your face without a smile. The only man I never met angry even when I had many occasions to work with you, some of the times under intense pressure. You were always able to maintain your composure and keep a smile on your face, even when you had to express disappointment in very rare instances.

I have not cried since I heard the news of your sudden departure because I still cannot make sense of the news. I can't explain how I feel. Honestly, I don't know what to feel. Am I in shock or confused? I don't yet know. I never knew you meant this much to me until now. I have never felt this way about anyone's death. I have always known you to be heaven minded but couldn't imagine that to mean going so soon.

You made the gospel simple to understand and manifested Spiritual gifts with such ease that engendered desire, hope and faith in others. The assurance of your salvation could be heard from the clarity of your message.

Your commitment to the Vision of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International was total and challenged many who came near you. Many may be able to share the Vision, many may even teach the Vision but very few could convey the message of the Vision of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International like Engr Tokunbo Obayan. It may take some time to fill the gap created by your sudden departure.

Only God can fill the void created by your departure and comfort your wife and children and many of us who looked up to you in the pursuit of the Vision of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International.

Adieu Engr Adetokunbo Uchechi Obayan.

Not Slothful in Business, Fervent in Spirit, Serving the Lord"

Bros T, that's you, with your toothy and welcoming smiles. The news of your transition from this side is still quite tough to take. Our first contact was ages ago when you came to deliver that powerful exhortation from the throne of grace while we were in medical school at Ilorin. You set off that 'fire' in us and we ran with it.

You never changed, as you have continued to do valiantly in HIS vineyard, living a life worthy of emulation. A teacher of teachers, brilliant mind, a man manager and the Lord has helped you excel in business and family even more....So sure you're in full discourse with Baba Jesus the Love of your life now. Rest on, in HIS Bossom

This is a rude shock. Although we never interacted I have admired the Obayans right from when Prof was VC of Covenant univ while my son was studying there (2006-2011) till date. I admired them more after reading their testimony in Voice magazine where I realized some common experiences including attending Univ of Ife, having Anglican background, Full Gospel background, the born again experience, transformational leadership qualities etc. Brother Obayan is a role model Christian, husband, father, friend, mentor, brother and innovator. I read from the newspapers the role he played when the Ochukos of Benue State (former minister) died in a ghastly motor accident. 

While I am still curious about the cause of death I mourn you deeply and pray for God's overwhelming comfort for your lovely family, brethren, friends and the nation.