By: Abdullah Oladejo

The University of Ibadan Students’ Union President, Covenant Odedele, has stated that Williams Paul, a 400-level student of Archeology and Anthropology, University Ibadan, who was earlier declared missing, “has been successfully contacted.”

The Students’ President disclosed this on his WhatsApp status on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at exactly 7:26PM.

Recall that Covenant Odedele had earlier mentioned that the University management had been making relentless efforts towards ensuring the missing student was found in an interview with IndyPress on November 8, 2025.

“This is to inform the entire student body and the wider university community that Uchenna Williams Paul Okey, the President of Archaeology & Anthropology Department who was declared missing weeks ago has been successfully contacted,” UI’SU President, Covenant Odedele wrote.

“We can confirm that he is safe, fine, hale & hearty, and will resume school soon.We thank every concerned UITE for their efforts, and for their concern during this period. We also appreciate all student leaders, faculty staff, the Security unit and the Student Affairs Division for their input. All thanks to the Almighty God. Nothing missing, nothing broken,” he added.