WAEC result crisis worsens as official alleges irregularities, glitches

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has faced a growing crisis following allegations from an official that irregularities and technical glitches affected the recently released 2026 results. Head of Examinations at the WAEC office in Anambra, Olanrewaju Fadehan, made the claims in a viral video, stating that candidates who took the computer-based examination were particularly impacted.

According to Fadehan, the release of the results, initially expected between August 3 and 5, 2026, was delayed due to the need for last-minute adjustments. He alleged that the problems were noticeable around the release of the results and particularly affected candidates in subjects like Mathematics, English, and Igbo. Additionally, schools that invested in computer-based examination facilities, some spending over N60m, were also impacted.

Fadehan accused the WAEC of failing to address his complaints and even subjected him to disciplinary proceedings. He called on the President of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to investigate the cause of the poor performance of candidates, especially those who took the computer-based examination. The WAEC's Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, declined to comment on the matter when contacted for a reaction.

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