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 the body of the over thirty-five thousand students of the first class Nigerian University.[1]
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, and Folahan Olayiwola (REFORM).
President – Ojo Abbas Akinremi ‘’LoRd FeM’’
Vice-President – Adekoya Omoyosola “Yosola”
Secretary General – Akinboni Opeyemi Sunday “OP LOVE”
Public Relations Officer – Omisore Elijah O. “H2O”
Financial Secretary – Fasina Damilare Ezekiel “Dblaq”
Welfare Officer – Folakan paul Timilehin ”Paul”
Assistant Secretary General – Alo Anthony Oluwapelumi “Sage”
Directory of Socials and Culture – Oyebamiji Moses “Coweb”
Director of Sport – Sumbade Saudiq Babatunde “Sumbade jnr”
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/
3. https://naphersdoau.blogspot.com/2023/10/sumbade-jnr-champion-for-student.html