The Students’ Union Government (SUG) disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday and jointly signed by its President, Kehinde Bamgbose; General Secretary, Olajire Emmanuel; and Public Relations Officer, Olamide Salau.
According to the statement, the incident occurred at the university gate as passengers alighted from the shuttle bus and prepared to board it again.
The union alleged that an unidentified individual who was not authorised to use the bus occupied the seat previously taken by the deceased, resulting in a disagreement.
Rather than resolve the dispute, the driver reportedly instructed the student to hold on 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 subsequently rushed to the university’s Mini Campus Health Centre for medical attention.
However, the union alleged that the health centre requested the student’s identification card before treatment could be administered.
“Sadly, within minutes, the student passed away,” the statement read.
The SUG described the circumstances surrounding the incident as disturbing, raising concerns about the driver's conduct, 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,” the union 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,” it 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 proceed while demanding that anyone found responsible be held accountable.
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