The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has summoned the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to explain the irregularities and delays experienced during the ongoing 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
WAEC was given a 24-hour ultimatum to appear before the committee on Friday, May 30, 2025, following its failure to honor an earlier invitation on May 27.
The committee, led by Chairman Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji, expressed disappointment over WAEC’s absence during a scheduled hearing on May 29, citing the scale of public outcry over the exam conduct.
Students across the country had to write exams late into the night due to delays, with some starting as late as midnight. WAEC attributed the delays to logistical setbacks caused by its efforts to curb question leakage.
Oforji emphasized that the committee’s intention is not to witch-hunt WAEC but to seek answers to calm public tension and prevent future occurrences. He warned that failure to appear would compel the committee to invoke its constitutional powers.
WAEC has been conducting exams for decades, and the current level of disorganization is unprecedented, according to Oforji, who stressed that something is wrong and needs to be addressed.
