Ifeoluwa Wisdom Akinmade, a 200-level medical student at the University of Ibadan (UI), died after consuming a harmful substance. The incident occurred on Saturday midnight. He passed away on Sunday evening after receiving medical treatment.
The UI Medical Students Association (UIMSA) announced the death on Monday. Folusho Olu-Adegbola, president of UIMSA, and Babatunde Dauda, general secretary of the association, jointly signed the statement.
“It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our brother and colleague, Ifeoluwa Wisdom Akinmade, a member of the 200-level Constituency,” the statement read.
“In this moment of profound grief, let us come together in quiet reflection and hold our departed brother, his family, his close friends, and all who have known and loved him in heartfelt prayers, that they may find divine comfort, strength, and peace amid this unbearable sorrow.”
Akinmade received urgent treatment from a medical team. He was initially rushed to a hospital within the university. Subsequently, he was transferred to the University College Hospital (UCH). He remained in a coma for several hours before his death.
Funmi Adetuyibi, public relations officer of UCH, confirmed the incident. “The boy passed away on Sunday evening. The student was brought in based on the report that he consumed Sniper, and the UCH responded accordingly. Sadly, he did not survive,” she said.
A social media user with the handle Hon. Jesugbemi shared the UIMSA statement on X. He quoted the warden of Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall. The warden stated that Akinmade was suspected to have taken a substance believed to be Sniper on Saturday midnight.
Another X user, Daniel of Ibadan, shared the hall warden’s message on Monday. He claimed Akinmade reportedly took his life because of a low continuous assessment (CA) score. However, university authorities have not officially confirmed this claim.
