The Students' Union of

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University, popularly addressed as Great Ife Students' Union, is the leading and most vibrant

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. The Obafemi Awolowo University Students' Union is the body of the over thirty-five thousand

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s of the first class Nigerian 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.

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. This was in defense of sections S144 and 145 of the

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. Past leaders of the Students' Union include Anthony Fashayo, Lanre Legacy, Ola Diamonds, Akinola Saburi, Deviano, Paul Alaje, Fredrick Joel, Ibikunle Isaac, and Akande Omotayo.

Current leadership

President – Olayiwola Folahan Festus “Reform”

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– Aworanti Salvation Grace “Salvation”

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– Odewale Samuel Damilare “Great-Sam” Public Relations Officer – Ogunperi Taofeek Olalekan “Tao” Financial Secretary – Oluwasegun Joy Abiola “Legbeti”

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Officer – Dada Arafat Modupe ”Holistic Welfarist” Assistant Secretary General – Abdulganiyu Ismail “Mastermind” Directory of Socials and Culture – Adeboye Olamilekan “Omo Alhaji” Director of

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s – Ogundana Ayotunde “Oluwanöni”

References

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