A 200-level student of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has died after allegedly falling off a moving campus shuttle bus in a tragic incident that has sparked outrage among students.
The unidentified student reportedly fell from the moving vehicle after the driver allegedly instructed him to cling to it following a disagreement over seating arrangements.
The Students’ Union Government (SUG), in a statement jointly signed by its President, Kehinde Bamgbose; General Secretary, Olajire Emmanuel; and Public Relations Officer, Olamide Salau, said the incident occurred at the university gate on Tuesday.
According to the union, passengers had alighted from the shuttle and were preparing to board again when an unidentified person allegedly occupied the seat previously used by the deceased.
Following a disagreement, the driver reportedly instructed the student to attach himself to the moving bus so they could continue their journey.
However, the student allegedly fell off before the vehicle reached Mosque Junction and became unconscious.
He was rushed to the university’s Mini Campus Health Centre, but the union claimed that staff demanded his student identification card before administering treatment.
The student reportedly died within minutes.
Describing the circumstances surrounding his death as disturbing, the union condemned the driver’s alleged action, describing it as reckless and a gross violation of basic transportation safety standards.
It also faulted the alleged demand for the student’s identification card before emergency medical attention could be provided, insisting that saving lives should take priority over administrative procedures.
The union disclosed that the police had intervened and that the driver was with the relevant authorities, adding that it would pursue accountability for everyone found responsible.
It further revealed that it had repeatedly raised concerns about reckless driving by some campus shuttle operators, disregard for passenger safety and the use of buses whose roadworthiness had been questioned.
The union lamented that despite several meetings and engagements with relevant stakeholders, the concerns had not received the attention they deserved until the death of a student.
Meanwhile, the university management has suspended lectures and academic activities for two days following the tragedy.
In a separate statement signed by Wale Balogun on behalf of the Deputy Registrar, Corporate Affairs Division, the institution confirmed that the incident happened on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, expressed condolences to the family, friends, coursemates and lecturers of the deceased.
The management said academic activities would remain suspended on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 11, with lectures expected to resume on Thursday, November 12.
It also appealed to students to remain calm, avoid spreading unverified information and refrain from circulating graphic images of the incident on social media.
The university reiterated its commitment to the safety and welfare of students across its campuses.
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