Ogun pupil dies after falling off shuttle bus

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By Linda Ikeji
11 November 2026, 6:31 am

A 200-level pupil of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has passes on after reportedly falling off a shifting campus shuttle bus.

The Students’ Union Government disclosed this in a press release collectively signed by its President, Kehinde Bamgbose; General Secretary, Olajire Emmanuel; and Public Relations Officer, Olamide Salau, on Tuesday.

According to the assertion, the incident occurred on the faculty gate when passengers alighted from the shuttle bus and have been getting ready to re-enter it.

The union mentioned that an unidentified particular person who was not imagined to be on the bus occupied the seat beforehand occupied by the deceased, resulting in a disagreement.

The driver, somewhat than resolve the difficulty, reportedly instructed the scholar to connect himself to the shifting automobile so they may proceed their journey.

The union mentioned the scholar fell off earlier than the bus reached Mosque Junction and have become unconscious.

He was rushed to the college’s Mini Campus Health Centre for medical consideration.

However, the well being centre requested that the scholar’s identification card be supplied earlier than remedy might be administered, the union alleged.

“Sadly, within minutes, the student passed away,” the assertion learn.

The union described the circumstances surrounding the incident as disturbing, elevating considerations concerning the conduct of the motive force, the protection of campus transportation and the response of the college’s well being 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 mentioned.

It additionally referred to as for an investigation into the alleged demand for the scholar’s identification card earlier than he might obtain emergency medical consideration.

“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 additional disclosed that the police had intervened and that the motive force concerned was with the related authorities.

It mentioned it could enable the investigation to take its course whereas demanding that anybody discovered culpable be held accountable. 

The union referred to as 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 college administration introduced the suspension of lectures and educational actions for 2 days following the scholar’s passing.

See video beneath.

VIDEO OF THE ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED AT OOU TODAY🥹 A 200-level pupil from the Department of Business Administration was reportedly hit by one of many OOU buses. 💔 Our ideas and prayers are with the affected pupil. May God grant the scholar a speedy restoration. 🙏🏽 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 on the faculty gate 😢 https://t.co/ND8ZUV8gK3

— Otobor (@Otobor_) November 10, 2026