Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has suspended lectures and other academic activities for two days following the death of a 200-level student in an incident involving a campus shuttle bus.
The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, according to a statement released by the university management and signed by Wale Balogun on behalf of the Deputy Registrar, Corporate Affairs Division.
The university disclosed that the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayodeji Agboola, had extended his condolences to the family, friends, coursemates and lecturers of the deceased student.
“As a mark of respect and solidarity with the bereaved family and the university community, the management has directed that all lectures and academic activities be suspended for today, Tuesday, November 10, and tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Normal academic activities will resume on Thursday, November 12, 2026,” the statement said.
The management appealed to students to remain calm, avoid speculation and desist from sharing unverified reports or graphic images of the incident on social media.
It also reiterated its commitment to safeguarding lives and property while prioritising the welfare of students across the university’s campuses.
In a separate statement, the Students’ Union provided details of the circumstances surrounding the incident, alleging that the deceased fell from a moving shuttle bus following a disagreement over seating arrangements.
The statement was jointly signed by the union’s President, Kehinde Bamgbose; General Secretary, Olajire Emmanuel; and Public Relations Officer, Olamide Salau.
According to the union, the incident occurred close to the university gate while passengers were alighting from the shuttle bus and preparing to board again.
The union alleged that an unidentified individual who was not originally a passenger on the bus occupied the seat previously used by the deceased, leading to a disagreement.
It claimed that rather than resolving the dispute, the driver instructed the student to hold on to the moving vehicle so they could proceed with the journey.
The union said the student fell off the vehicle before it reached Mosque Junction and subsequently became unconscious.
“He was subsequently rushed to the university’s Mini Campus Health Centre for medical attention. Sadly, within minutes, the student passed away,” the union said.
The students’ body further alleged that personnel at the health centre requested the student’s identification card before providing medical attention.
Expressing concern over the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, the union demanded an investigation into the driver’s actions, campus transportation safety measures 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,” the union said.
It also faulted the alleged insistence on identification before emergency treatment, arguing that administrative requirements should never obstruct immediate medical attention in life-threatening situations.
