Adewole Emmanuel, a 400-level medical student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state, has d!ed after reportedly collapsing moments before his final session examination
Emmanuel’s de.ath was announced on Thursday in a statement dated April 22, 2026, by the Ife University Medical Students Association (IFUMSA).
“Under the cover of dark clouds, we write to you with the heaviest of hearts to inform you of the passing of one of our own, an integral part of the association and a solid pillar of his class,” the statement reads.
The association described the deceased as “a colleague, friend, roommate, and a Part 4 medical student with an undeniably bright future until the time of his passing”.
“This incident is not only sad, but crucially painful as we lost a rising star and a loving member of the IFUMSA family,” the statement added.
“In honoring his dearest memories, we kindly ask the general public to do without speculations and respect the privacy of the family during this vulnerable period.”
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