According to a statement by the university’s vice-chancellor, Professor Timothy Anake, on Wednesday that the incident occurred on Monday, April 6, 2026.
The statement noted that the deceased student had
participated in a football training session before stepping out of the game to
rest after complaining of leg pain and fatigue.
It added that moments later, his teammates noticed he was
gasping for breath and immediately rushed him to the university’s medical
centre emergency unit, located opposite the playing field.
He was, however, said to have stopped breathing before
arriving at the facility.
The statement partly read, “On Monday, April 6, 2026, the
Covenant University community experienced the unfortunate loss of one of our
precious students. Jesutunmise, a diligent and vibrant student, participated in
a student football training session on campus.
“He stepped out of the game to rest after he was said to
have complained of leg pains and being tired. In a short while, his football
mates observed that he was gasping for breath, and they responded swiftly by
taking him to the medical centre’s emergency unit, which was directly opposite
the playing field. However, he had stopped breathing by the time he arrived at
the facility.”
The vice-chancellor explained further that despite being
brought in without signs of life, medical personnel commenced cardiopulmonary
resuscitation using an automated external defibrillator, but all efforts to
revive him proved unsuccessful.
Anake also disclosed that Jesutunmise was subsequently
certified clinically dead, with indications pointing to a prior undisclosed
heart condition.
The incident generated reactions following alleged claims by
some students that Jesutunmise was not placed on oxygen or given immediate
respiratory support despite struggling to breathe.
Also an X user @kamiikunre wrote, “This oxygen has been an
issue since 2017 KILODEEEEEE!!!! they never have! that medical center is just
for decoration.”
Anake, however, clarified in the statement that there was no
negligence on the part of the medical personnel and that all necessary
equipment required for emergency response was available and utilised.
“We wish to confirm that there was no form of negligence in
the response of the medical personnel or a shortage of any required equipment
for the treatment.
“The management of the university, led by the
vice-chancellor, was at the medical centre from the time of the unfortunate
event until the parents arrived and remained with the family until he was laid
to rest,” the statement added.
The institution expressed condolences to the bereaved
family, describing the death as a significant loss to the university community
and society at large.
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