Olu Obafemi nominated as 2026 ASUU hero
By Mubarak Oladosu
Professor Emeritus Olu Obafemi of the Department of English, University of Ilorin, has been nominated by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), for an award at the Union’s 2026 Heroes Day Celebration coming up on November 12, 2026 .
The nomination was conveyed to the honouree through a letter signed by the President of the Union, Prof. Chris Piwuna, and dated October 16, 2026.
According to the letter, a copy of which was sighted by UNILORIN Bulletin, ASUU designated November 12 of every year as a day to celebrate all heroes of the Union’s struggles. The event will honour members who made sacrifices for the development of the Union and the Nigerian University System.
The letter stated that” I am pleased to inform you of the decision of our Union to recognise your immense contribution to the Union and the nation through your service and to invite you to the award ceremony”.
The award ceremony, which will hold at the College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja Main Campus, Abuja, by 11 a.m., will also feature a lecture to be delivered by Comrade Owei Lakemfa, titled “Insecurity, Incumbency and Elections in Nigeria: The Role of State Police.”
