What should have been a celebration turned to mourning as the death of
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Best Graduating Student Biblari
Awolade Elebuibon "was Announced On the 42nd Convocation ceremony of the
University.
Elebuibon, whose father is a popular ifa priest in Osogbo, bagged the
award of best student overall performance in Yoruba Language in the
Faculty of Arts at the 42nd convocation ceremony of the OAU.
When he was called upon to receive his award by the Dean of Faculty of
Arts, Prof. Gbemisola Adeoti, it was a solemn scene as most of his
colleagues burst into tears.
The Public Relations of Officer then announced that a minute silence be observed in his honour .
It was learnt that the late Elebuibon died in an auto crash at Osogbo,
capital of Osun State in July. At the convocation, no fewer than 66
students graduated with first class degrees.