By Adesina Soyooye
The high profile Lagos Polo Club, founded in 1904, has descended heavily on a high profile member of the public. It has banned Chief Olu Okeowo “from entry into the Club premises either as a guest or otherwise until further notice.”
The otherwise respected Chief Okeowo attracted the anger of the Club when his Security Aides descended on a staff member for performing his duties.
Trouble started on Saturday, October 18, 2025, during an event – Reminiscent Event – which was held at the Club.
Chief Okeowo was a guest.
The Chief, it was gathered, attended the event in his Rolls Royce. His driver, this medium gathered, made to park the luxurious car at “members only enclosure”. But he was asked not to by a Club’s staff member identified as Pascal. But that did not go down well with the Chief’s Security aides who were angered that somebody dared stop the luxurious car, with the Chief inside it, from parking on the spot.
Before one could say a word, the security aides jumped down from their hilux, and,descended on the poor staff.
But, Chief Okeowo was in for a surprise. The humiliated staff reported to his superior identified as Kenny Aliu, who, on seeing the state of the staff, allegedly asked the Chief out of the premises.
The ugly incident was, thereafter, reported to the Main Committee of the Club which, after a thorough investigation, banned the Chief from the Club until further notice.
The letter banning him, signed by the Honourable Secretary, Adeyemi Oreagba, noted, among other things that “The Club places great importance on the welfare and dignity of all Club Staff who are empowered to enforce Club policies” It added: “We will have zero tolerance on any form of assault by members and guests against any staff of the Club.”
Following the full text:
ASSAULT ON MEMBER OF OUR STAFF
Dear Members,
The Main Committee wishes to inform members that during the Reminisce Event held at the Club on Saturday, 18th October 2025, a member of our staff while performing his duty was assaulted by the security personnel of a guest.
The matter was promptly brought to the attention of the Main Committee. The committee has since engaged the persons involved as well as other members present and duly confirmed its occurrence. In view of this, the Committee has resolved to ban the guest “Chief Olu Okeowo” from entry into the club premises, either as a guest or otherwise until further notice.
“Members are reminded that the conduct and actions of their guests, security personnel, domestic staff, and associates within the Club premises remain their responsibility.
“The Club places great importance on the welfare and dignity of all Club staff, who are duly empowered to enforce Club policies. We therefore request the continued cooperation and understanding of all members in upholding the standards and values of our Club.
“We will have zero tolerance on any form of assault by members and guests against any staff of the club.
“Regards.
“Adeyemi Oreagba
Hon. Secretary”
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