Yera Moses Olafare, a Nigerian national, is mourning the passing of his friend, Jacob Fayad, a Liberian national. Fayad was reportedly found dead in his bed last Friday.
In a social media post made on Monday, April 13, 2026, Olafare shared that Fayad had relocated from Liberia to the United States in 2002, seeking better opportunities.
Olafare recounted that Fayad briefly returned to Liberia to bring his wife to the U.S. He described this decision as the most significant error in judgment Fayad ever made.
"JACOB, MY ONE DAY FRIEND IS NO MORE!!! MARRIAGE IS NOT BY FORCE," Olafare declared in his post.
He detailed a meeting held with Fayad in his Monrovia office the week before his death, which marked the conclusion of Olafare's engagements in Liberia on behalf of a principal. "Last Friday, barely a week later, at exactly 1am, you were found d@ad in your bed and we are going to see again despite the fruitfulness of our meeting; beautiful things we had planned to do ahead. So sad!"
Olafare elaborated on Fayad's journey: "You departed Liberia in 2002 and landed in the USA in pursuance of greener pastures. You returned briefly to take your wife to reside with you in the state of Maryland and that became the greatest mistake of your life. Hmmmmmmm."
Olafare mentioned that Fayad had eventually returned to Liberia some years ago to work as a licensed mining consultant.
"You lived your life for those who never loved you.
You refused to walk away when advised to walk away from a toxic marriage.
You worked tirelessly and made good money and all eaten by someone who never loved you."
Olafare noted that Fayad, who was 55 years old, passed away prematurely, leaving behind his elderly mother and two siblings.
"I became so saddened when your bossom friend Paul Kennedy broke the news of your death to me at Ikeja, Lagos on Friday."
"I was really well fed with your vast knowledge of mining investments and particularly as it is being done in Liberia."
Olafare reiterated his earlier points: "I say it again, you lived your life for those who never loved you. You refused to walk away when advised to walk away from a toxic marriage.
You worked tirelessly and all eaten by someone who never loved you. You should have just walked away, Jacob."
He concluded with a prayer: "Jacob, may your gentle soul rest in the perfect peace of the Almighty God and may God give fortitude to only those truly pained by your sudden death to bear it."
"Engineer Jacob M. Fayad! The Mining Brain is gone!!!."
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