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Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has rejected allegations suggesting conspiracy theories against a specific region in response to the technical issues that occurred during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The technical glitch impacted five states in the South-East zone and Lagos, leading to allegations that the Board intentionally compromised results for candidates from the South-East.
However, during a meeting with the board’s management prior to Wednesday’s announcement of the rescheduled UTME Examination results, Prof. Oloyede refuted the accusation.
He expressed that the candidate’s death due to the examination is deeply regrettable, and during the meeting, a minute of silence was observed in honor of the deceased.
Professor Ishaq Oloyede emphasized that there was no intentional effort to disadvantage students from the South-East, as every candidate is Nigerian and has equal opportunities.
He denied the allegations after some groups, particularly lawmakers from the South-East zone, called for his resignation due to a technical glitch that impacted over 300,000 students.
On Tuesday, the South-East Caucus of the 10th House of Representatives demanded Oloyede’s resignation due to a technical glitch.
It also recommended that the examination be fully canceled and rescheduled for a new date nationwide.
In a statement signed by caucus leader Igariwey Iduma Enwo, the lawmakers referred to the examination’s outcome as a “national shame.”
They stated, “For this reason, we demand the immediate suspension of those occupying key positions in JAMB’s digital operations and examination logistics.”
The JAMB registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, is reputed to be a good person. However, leadership roles come with accountability. Therefore, we urge him to resign from his position in order to allow for a comprehensive investigation and resolution of the underlying issues contributing to this national embarrassment.
“In any civilized democracy, that’s the standard we anticipate and deserve.”
