Award being presented here by the Abeokuta Sports Club President Commander Seni Ogunyemi to Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola OFR, whilst the Chairman of Almond Tree section – Dr Korede Alabi watches with admiration.
By Adetokunbo FAKEYE
The Nigeria former High Commissioner to United Kingdom, and member of the prestigious Abeokuta Sports Club, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola OFR, has suggested intellectual discourse for the Club.
Ambassador Isola, who made this suggestion in his goodwill remarks after receiving an award at Award ceremony organised by the Almond Tree Section of Abeokuta Sports club held at the club house located in Government Reservation Area (GRA), Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State said, he was proud to be a member of the club, which he pointed out paraded qualitative individuals.

He said, “I am proud to be a member of the Abeokuta Sports Club. I will continue to do my best towards its developmental growth. I also want to use this opportunity to suggest consideration for intellectual discourse at least on monthly basis.
“I am impressed and honoured to be part. Almond tree section is best among others. Abeokuta Sports Club in general is what we all cherished. If you want to choose a federal cabinet, Abeokuta Sports Club is a good place to pick. We have accomplished people with integrity”.
Members of the club in attendance include; the Club President, Commander Seni Ogunyemi, Chief Niyi Adegbenro, Chief Lai Amoje, Ogo-Oluwa Bankole, Dr Kehinde Osinfade, Sesan Okutoro and Prince Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji (Founder Penpushing Media) among others.
Almond Tree Section of the club, according to Prince Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, was initiated in July 1993 by a few members of Abeokuta Sports Club who had a common goal then to share ideas, views and thoughts following the annulment of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election that was thought by many Nigerians, including members of Abeokuta Sports Club as fairly won by Bashorun Moshood Abiola.
He stated that, on 22nd of October, 1993, the then President of Abeokuta Sports Club, late Alhaji Ganiyu Egbeyemi formally inaugurated the section as the under the almond tree section of Abeokuta Sports Club.
This section, according to him, thus became the first social section and non-game playing section to be so recognized in the club.
“The section did not stop at socializing alone, it has engaged in various philanthropic activities”, he added.