The husband of billionaire businesswoman, Folorunsho Alakija, Modupe Alakija, has been barred by the prestigious Ikoyi Club over gross misconduct.
According to reports, the 72-year-old was suspended some days ago by the prestigious Ikoyi Club, Lagos, for assaulting a fellow member.
The yet-to-be-identified victim is said to be a prominent member of the club.
The club’s honorary secretary, Bamidele Ibironke revealed that Alakija was notified of his suspension in a strongly worded letter dated December 1, 2021.
According to the letter, the lawyer was “suspended for physically assaulting and abusing a fellow member in conduct injurious to the interest of the club and violating one of the club’s rule book.”
The billionaire’s husband has been suspended from attending the club’s activities or enjoying all access as a member till November 10, 2022.
Read letter below;
In other news, Nigeria’s First lady, Aisha Buhari has denied social media reports that she is pregnant and expecting a baby.
Naija News reports that some pictures emerged online which has made Nigerians question if the wife of the President is pregnant.
The pictures were taken during the return of President Buhari and Aisha Buhari from Turkey where they attended the Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit, hosted by Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In an interview with BBC Pidgin on Monday, spokesman of the first lady, Sulaiman Haruna, denied reports that his principal is expecting another child.
Haruna stated categorically that the first lady is perfectly okay and not suffering any ailment as insinuated.
He added that the reports are handwork of mischief makers who are bent on ridiculing the family of President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said: “I can assure you 100 percent that our first lady is perfectly okay. She is neither sick nor pregnant as some reports claim.
“Some of these reports are from mischief-makers who don’t mean well. You know, nowadays, people can tamper with photos.”
This article was originally published on Naija News