The popular Ikoyi Club in Lagos has announced the suspension of Modupe Alakija, the husband of billionaire businesswoman, Folorunsho Alakija, PremiumTimes is reporting.
The club said Mr Alakija, 72, will remain suspended till November 30, 2022. According to a circular signed by Bamidele Ibironke, the Honorary Secretary of Ikoyi Club, Mr Alakija, a lawyer, was suspended over physical a*sault and ab*se.
“The above-named member of the Club is hereby placed on a one year suspension from the Club for physically a*saulting and ab*sing a fellow member, conduct injurious to the interest of the Club, thereby violating Rule 9(C) of the Club’s Rule Book. This suspension takes effect from Decemebr 1″, 2021 to November 30 2022,” the circular, which contained Mr Alakija’s picture read.
Mr Alakija reportedly sl*pped a member of the club whom he accused of disrespecting him. This led to a scuffle between the duo and disruption of peace within the club. Mr Alakija’s wife is Nigeria’s first female billionaire, and the founder of Famfa Oil. An oil mogul, Mrs Alakija made the Forbes Black Billionaires List in 2019, with a net worth of $1.1 billion.