Bunmi Olusona Biography, Wikipedia, Age, Family

Bunmi Olusona Biography, Wikipedia, Age, Family, Bunmi Olusona is a Nigerian human activist and politician. He was born on the second of June 1965. He was born in Kwara State Nigeria. Bunmi Olusona is also known by the name of ‘Beyond Jordan’ among his fellow activists. Bunmi Olusona had this in their blood and when he was just a student he was a fierce Union activist since then.

He first started activism in the years 1984 and 1985 at the Kwara State College of Technology. Today this institution is known by another name The Kwara State Polytechnic. Bunmi Olusona first became president of the ‘Reformers Academy ‘. This academy was established by Osam Edim Osam who was a professor at Ibadan University.  He was one of the contestants who were fighting for the president’s position.

In 1989 he was chosen president under professor Ayo Banjo who was then the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan Students Union. Bunmi Olusona then in the year 1991 became the Zonal D Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students. There was not just one but all the territory institutions present in the South West part of Nigeria.

In 1992 there were nationwide anti-SAP riots going on in which Bunmi Olusona along with other leaders of NANS was arrested unlawfully. He was detained and put a jail in with cruel criminals in a very crowded jail which is Ikoyi Prison and even in the Kirikiri maximum prison. He was arrested under decree NO 2 of 1984.

Bunmi Olusona Biography, Wikipedia, Age, Family

Work of Bunmi Olusona as an activist

This unlawful arrest was done by former Nigerian military dictator, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida who enacted this notorious decree. At the same time, it is estimated that about two hundred Nigerians were killed and hundreds were wounded and they also detained some student activists. 

Alongside other students, Bunmi Olusona was also detained.  There were other well-known names like Late Barrister Bamidele Aturu Opeyemi Bamidele, Christian Akanni, Barrister Abdul Aminu Mahmud, Kayode Olatunji, Nasir Kura, and Emmanuel Nwanzu. Bunmi Olusona along with other detainees was detained for four months at the SSS detention facility at Ikoyi after which they were relocated to Kirikiri.

The problem with this detention was that there were no trials conducted.  Barrister Alao Aka Bashorun fought a legal war to release Bunmi Olusona who was Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and Barrister Olisa Agbakoba led Civil Liberties Organization (CLO). Bunmi lost his important academic session during this period of his detention.  In 1991 Bunmi was declared a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International.

Bunmi Olusona Achievements

Bunmi Olusona was very popular among Ibadan University students. This was due to the achievements he achieved while struggling for them.  He had to go through many struggles and his struggles were not unknown to the students. His achievements include Bunmi Olusona a struggle also includes their name Students Village Hall after Chief Obafemi Awolowo. He took the advantage of the agitation of the students and was successful in renaming it against the wish of the authorities of the university.

Bunmi Olusona was the one who confronted and negotiated the water treatment plant installation which cost thirty million in the year 1990. He negotiated this with the Babangida military regime.  For many years university was struggling with the water crisis. Not only the university but other habitats like the Aagbowo community also got their water consumption needs fulfilling.

He also got successful in forcing them to reconstruct a section of Queen Elizabeth Hall that was burned and Obafemi Awolowo and Idia halls were also extended and completed under his leadership.

He also launched many strategies and raised funds for the students who were poor.

He also fought many fights for the prevention of the privileges and rights of university students.

Bunmi Olusona was very famous among the students as an activist. He was a leading activist NANS and he participated in many protests both at a local and national level.  He was constantly the target of the Babangida administration because of his achievements, popularity, and protests.

After he got graduated from the university he was still not liked by the administration. He was appointed as the campaign officer for the Campaign for Democracy where he was a leading mobilize protesting against the unpopular annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. This election was won by Chief MKO Abiola.

He was temporarily at the Civil Liberties Organization as Field Research Officer for ‘Women Rights Project’ as a field research officer. At the CLO, he also delve into the hardships of the Nigerian Railway workers who were allocated several months’ salaries. The title of the booklet is Dying in Agony.

• Acting Head of Campaigns, Campaign for Democracy, (CD)
• Co-founded Covenant Group, a Yoruba self-determination Organization.
• Was a National Administrative Secretary of the Movement for Socio and Economic Justice, (MOSEJ)
• Co-founded Oodua People’s Congress with Dr Frederick Fasehun.
• Co-founded Oodua Youth Movement, a Yoruba self-determination platform.

Bunmi Olusona is currently working as a special advisor for the media and illicit financial flows to the chairman house committee on finical crimes. Bunmi Olusona’s net worth and family details are not available.  Bunmi Olusona has achieved many things after a long struggle. His time lime is complex as a Nigerian politician and a well-known activist. 

Bunmi Olusona has moved the masses with his strength and power to fight.  He is still loved by the university students though he has come far away from the university protests now.  He is 57 years old now and still working for the welfare of humanity. He is an inspiration to everyone.

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