The Students’ Union of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has directed that the N15,000 portal access and maintenance charge should not be paid.

The union directed students to suspend all payments on the university portal pending further discussions with the school management.

The union gave the directive in a statement on Tuesday and demanded the suspension of all balloting activities until the matter is resolved.

“All students, including Freshers and STAYLITES, are advised to stop all payments on the University portal (school fees, balloting payments and related charges) until further notice,” it said.

The union also demanded that the university management postpone the proposed balloting exercise and consult with the recognised Students’ Union leadership and other relevant representatives before proceeding.

“If management proceeds without postponement, students will hold a peaceful demonstration across campus tomorrow, November 11, 2026,” it said, urging students to remain calm and comply with its directives, assuring them that further updates would be provided as discussions with the management progressed.

The development followed a 24-hour ultimatum by the Great Ife League of Presidents, an association of departmental, faculty and indigenous association presidents, demanding that the Students’ Union publicly state its position on the N15,000 charge.

In a statement on Sunday, the association rejected the charge, alleging that university management introduced it without proper consultation with students, and criticised the union’s leadership for remaining silent on the matter, describing its silence as a failure to represent the students who elected it.

The association warned that if the union failed to respond within 24 hours, students would stage a peaceful demonstration at the union’s building and called on the university management to withdraw the charge and consult students before introducing further fee increases.