2025 WASSCE: Nigerian Lawmaker Gives WAEC 7-Day Ultimatum to Release Withheld Results
- On Monday, August 4, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) released the results of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
- Interestingly, Dr. Amos Dangut, Head of the Nigeria National Office, WAEC, stated that the results of 192,089 candidates were withheld due to various reported cases of malpractice
- In a twist, a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Chinedu Ogah, directed WAEC to immediately release the withheld results and issued a seven-day ultimatum
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The member representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency of Ebonyi state in the House of Representatives, Hon. Chinedu Ogah, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), demanding the release of the results of 192,089 candidates withheld over alleged malpractice.
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WAEC withheld the results of over 192,000 candidates
Legit.ng reported that WAEC on Monday, August 4, released the 2025 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.
But WAEC said it withheld the results of over 192,000 candidates from the 2025 WASSCE due to alleged exam malpractice.
Lawmaker warns WAEC over withheld results
Ogah, who expressed strong displeasure, warned that if WAEC fails to release the results within the stipulated period, he would initiate legal action against the examination body for what he described as an act of sabotage against Nigerian youths.
Hon. Ogah condemned the widespread withholding of results and stated that it poses a serious threat to the future of the affected candidates, many of whom are currently processing university admissions.
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“It is very unfortunate that after writing both WAEC and JAMB, candidates are now being denied access to their results on flimsy excuses. This action will prevent them from gaining admission and could push them into societal vices,” he said.
Suggesting otherwise, the lawmaker argued that if malpractice was observed during the exam, WAEC's action should have been taken immediately, not months later.
As reported by Vanguard, the lawmaker accused WAEC of frustrating Nigerian children and pointed out that similar issues are not commonly reported in other West African countries such as Ghana.
Ogah warned:
“WAEC should release the results within seven days or I will take them to court for abuse of office.”
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Man displays sister's 2025 WASSCE results
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that shortly after WAEC made the announcement that the 2025 WASSCE results were out, the WAEC result of a science student emerged online.
The man who posted the WASSCE result said that it was his sister's, as he reacted to her grades in nine subjects.
On his Facebook page, James Preston posted his sister's result and congratulated her. The subjects showed that she was a science student and she got A1 in two subjects.
Source: Legit.ng
