REPS COMMITTEE GIVES WAEC 24-HOUR ULTIMATUM TO APPEAR OVER ONGOING EXAMS
29-05-25
By Sadiq Aminu The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has given the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, a 24-hour ultimatum to appear before it on Friday, May 30, 2025, to address concerns surrounding the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
The Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Oboku Oforji, issued the ultimatum following WAEC’s failure to honour an earlier invitation to appear before the panel.
According to Mr. Oforji, the Committee had invited WAEC to provide explanations over widespread complaints and irregularities observed during the ongoing examinations.
The Committee expressed disappointment at WAEC’s absence during the scheduled hearing on Thursday, describing it as unacceptable given the scale of public outcry over the conduct of the exams.
“The examinations have been riddled with serious irregularities. We’ve received reports of students writing exams as late as midnight in some centres across the country,” the chairman stated.
“The House felt it necessary to summon WAEC to explain these developments and the trauma candidates are currently facing. However, WAEC responded this morning, saying they couldn’t appear due to their involvement in the ongoing exams. Ironically, this is the very reason we are asking them to appear.
He emphasized that the Committee expects WAEC to appear before it on Friday, warning that failure to do so would compel the lawmakers to invoke the constitutional powers of the House to ensure compliance.
Mr Oforji said the intention is not to witch-hunt WAEC but to seek answers that will calm public tension and prevent a recurrence of these challenges.
