Christian members of the Island Club recently came out en mass to thank God and pray for the nation as the club celebrated it 80th anniversary. Also, on Friday, the President of the club, Prince Rabiu Oluwa, led top Muslim members to Lagos Central Mosque for a special Jumah service prayer.

The Vice Chairman/ Member Lagos House of Assembly, Otunba Kayode Ogundipe, led Christian members to church for the thanksgiving service. At the Jumah Service, the Chief Imam of Lagos State, Sheik Sulaimon Abou-Nola urged Muslim faithful to be just and fair in their relationship with both Muslims and non-Muslims members of the society.

The Chief Imam further stressed that Muslims must be disciplined for their prayers to be accepted as an act of worship. welcomed the club Chairman, Chief Rabiu Oluwa and its members for deeming it fit to come to thank Allah for the club’s 80th anniversary.

He urged the club to develop a roadmap that would impact the larger society. Chairman of the club, Prince Rabiu Oluwa, urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Akmed Tinubu-led government.
 
He said: “ As a club, we are doing all we can to mitigate the suffering of Nigerians by consulting with those that matter. We are aware that things are not as easy as we anticipated as Nigerians are always in a hurry. Let’s give the government time and things will take shape.”

“We are celebrating our 80th anniversary of existence. Island Club is known worldwide as a premier club in Nigeria. We have been serving Nigerians for 80 years. We are here today to worship and thank Almighty Allah for upholding the club.
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