The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is auditing results of over 379,000 candidates who took part in the rescheduled 2025 UTME, delaying the expected release until Thursday.
A JAMB official confirmed that the results are undergoing a final review involving civil society groups and independent observers to ensure credibility.
Meanwhile, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, announced plans for a new mop-up exam for the 5.6% of candidates who missed the UTME.
“Even those absent for any reason will be allowed to retake it. It’s not extraordinary, serious systems allow for make-ups,” he said.
Oloyede rejected claims of bias, saying: “I take responsibility, not because I failed, but because that’s leadership.”
His response follows a call for resignation by South-East lawmakers, who blamed JAMB for technical glitches they claim disproportionately affected their region. They criticised the board’s handling of the crisis and demanded suspension of key officials.
However, South-West lawmakers defended Oloyede. Rep. Oluwole Oke said, “The call for resignation is mischievous. Prof. Oloyede is one of the most transparent public servants in Nigeria.” Rep. Wale Raji added, “He did the uncommon, apologised and offered a resit. That’s commendable.”
No date has been fixed yet for the mop-up exam.