The Lagos Polo Club has banned real estate magnate Sir Olu Okeowo after an alleged assault of a club staff member by one of his security aides during an event at the club’s Ikoyi premises. The club’s honorable secretary, Mr. Adeyemi Oreagba, recently announced that Olu Okeowo was declared “barred from entry into the club premises, either as a guest or otherwise, until further notice.”
According to him, the incident happened last Saturday during the Reminisce Event hosted at the club grounds, when a security personnel guarding Okeowo “violently assaulted a staff member while he was performing his duty.”
He stated that such violent conduct is a direct violation of one of the Polo Club’s vital rules of decorum and member conduct.
“This action of the security personnel attached to Sir Olu Okeowo negates one of the club’s main ground rules.
Accordingly, Sir Olu Okeowo is hereby banned from entering the club premises, either as a guest or otherwise, until further notice,” he said.
The announcement has triggered mixed reactions within Lagos’ elite social circles, where Sir Okeowo, Chairman of Gibraltar Group, is popular for his charity efforts, lavish lifestyle and heavy presence at high-profile gatherings.
As of the time of this report, neither Olu Okeowo nor Gibraltar Group reps have reacted to the club’s announcement.
“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 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.
Regards.
Adeyemi Oreagba
Hon. Secretary,” the statement read.
