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A 200-level student of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has passes on after reportedly falling off a moving campus shuttle bus.
The Students’ Union Government disclosed this in a statement jointly signed by its President, Kehinde Bamgbose; General Secretary, Olajire Emmanuel; and Public Relations Officer, Olamide Salau, on Tuesday.
The union said that an unidentified individual who was not supposed to be on the bus occupied the seat previously occupied by the deceased, leading to a disagreement.
The driver, rather than resolve the issue, reportedly instructed the student to attach himself to the moving vehicle so they could continue their journey.
The union said the student fell off before the bus reached Mosque Junction and became unconscious.
He was rushed to the university’s Mini Campus Health Centre for medical attention.
However, the health centre asked that the student's identification card be provided before treatment could be administered, the union alleged.
“Sadly, within minutes, the student passed away,” the statement read.
The union described the circumstances surrounding the incident as disturbing, raising concerns about the conduct of the driver, the safety of campus transportation and the response of the university’s health facility.
“The reported instruction to a student to attach himself to a moving vehicle is unacceptable, dangerous and a gross violation of basic transportation safety standards. No driver should ever place the life of a passenger at such an avoidable risk,” it said.
It also called for an investigation into the alleged demand for the student’s identification card before he could receive emergency medical attention.
“In an emergency, the preservation of human life must take precedence over administrative requirements. No student should be denied or delayed emergency medical attention because of the inability to produce a medical card,” the union added.
The union further disclosed that the police had intervened and that the driver involved was with the relevant authorities.
It said it would allow the investigation to take its course while demanding that anyone found culpable be held accountable.
The union called for “an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances that led to the student’s death, including the conduct of the driver and the role of every party involved”.
Meanwhile, the university management announced the suspension of lectures and academic activities for two days following the student’s passing.
See video below.
VIDEO OF THE ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED AT OOU TODAY🥹 A 200-level student from the Department of Business Administration was reportedly hit by one of the OOU buses. 💔 Our thoughts and prayers are with the affected student. May God grant the student a speedy recovery. 🙏🏽 https://t.co/HXaoW7cJ3R
— Jiggy Elumelu (@Jiggy_yi) November 10, 2026
BREAKING: Tragedy at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) as a 200-level Business Administration Student Dies in a Reported Bus Accident While boarding at the school gate 😢 https://t.co/ND8ZUV8gK3
— Otobor (@Otobor_) November 10, 2026
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