- Safiu Kehinde
The Lagos Polo Club has banned Nigerian businessman and real estate magnate, Sir Olu Okeowo, from entry into the club’s premises over alleged assault on a member of its staff.
This was contained in a memo issued on Wednesday by the elite club’s secretary, Adeyemi Oreagba.
According to the memo, Okeowo was banned over the violent assault one of the staff by a security personnel attached to billionaire socialite.
Lagos Polo Club disclosed that the staff was assaulted while performing his duty last Saturday during the Reminisce Event held at the club premises in Ikoyi, Lagos.
While condemning thame assault, the premier African Polo club declared that Okeowo should not be allowed access into the club’s premises either as a guest or otherwise until further notice.
The club maintained that the action by the security personnel of the Chairman of Gibraltar Group negates one of the its main ground rules.
The memo read; “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 have 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.”