Students' Union of Obafemi Awolowo University

The Students' Union of Obafemi Awolowo University, popularly addressed as Great Ife Students' Union, is the leading and most vibrant Students' Union in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. The Obafemi Awolowo University Students' Union is a student body consisting of over thirty-three thousand students of the great OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY

The Students' Union is known for defending students' rights around Africa. On 11 March 2010, the Students' Union, led by Alaje A. Paul, President of the organization at the time, participated in a protest in F.C.T. Abuja. This was in defense of sections S144 and 145 of the Nigerian Constitution.

Past leaders of the Students' Union include Anthony Fashayo, Lanre Legacy, Ola Diamonds, Akinola Saburi, Deviano, Paul Alaje, Fredrick Joel, Ibikunle Isaac, Akande Omotayo, Folahan Olayiwola (REFORM), Ojo Abbas Akinremi (LoRDFem)

Current leadership

President – Adelani David Oluwatodimu ‘’Itabi’’

Vice-President – Falade Iyanuoluwa Aanuoluwapo "Iyanu"

Secretary-general ISA Habeeb Oke "OPEYEMI"

Public Relations Officer – Olowosile Joseph Oreoluwa "WÀ Á LÀ"

Financial secretary -- Ogunleye Oluwadamilare "FACT"

Assistant secretary General – Usman Yinka Okunola "Comrade Ola"

Welfare director -- Shuaib-Osunleke Musab Okunola "MusAb "

Director of social and culture– Abubakre David Opeoluwa "HADO"

Director of Sport – OGINNI G Ayotomiwa “Tommy"

Current leadership Of The Students' Representative Council

Speaker – Hon. Awe Adedamola ‘’Awe’’

Deputy Speaker -- Hon. Shankar "Shankar”

Clerk -- Hon. Deborah Ayeni “Deborah”

Judicial Council

Lord Chancellor Lord Justice AdeAde

Committees Of The Union

1. Budget & Finance Committee -- Chairman - Hon. Ajao Sodiq "Enimofe" Secretary - Hon. Banmikole Festus "A.Primes" PRO - Hon. Mayowa Financial Secretary - Hon. Adeniyi Sodiq “Sodiq”

2. Transport Management Commission -- Chairman - Hon. Fatoyinbo Azeez “AZ” Secretary - Hon. Adewoyin Feranmi “Feran” PRO - Hon. OlaGoriade Olateru “Gori” ^{[1] [2]}

3. Select Committee -- Chairman - Vacant Secretary - Vacant PRO - Vacant

References

1. "OAU Transport Commission, Okada Riders Agree on Fare Regulation in New Resolution". Nigeria Education News. 2025-06-28. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
2. Yusuf, Sodiq (2025-05-24). "Transport Crisis Looms At OAU As NURTW, Students Clash Over Fare Hike". OsunDefender. Retrieved 2025-08-12.

2. Trybe, T. O. (2023, June 2). #OAUDecides23 - 2023 OAU SU Election Result. Inside OAU Media. Retrieved July 27, 2023, from https://www.insideoau.com/2023/06/02/oaudecides23-2023-oau-su-election-result/

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