Labour Party national leader, Peter Obi, on Thursday, condemned the recent technical glitches that disrupted the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination results, affecting the academic prospects of nearly 380,000 candidates.
Obi’s remarks follow a public admission by JAMB’s Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, who expressed deep remorse over the situation, acknowledging the impact of the glitches.
Obi, in a statement released on Thursday, commended Oloyede for his rare display of accountability, but he emphasized that the incident highlighted a more serious issue: the ongoing fragility of Nigeria’s institutional systems.
He emphasised the potentially severe consequences such failures could have on the nation’s future.
“This is not just about technical issues; this is about the integrity of our examination processes and the reliability of our public institutions, which are foundational to national progress,” Obi stated.
He further pointed out the emotional and psychological toll the glitches had on students and their families, with some reportedly suffering severe trauma and, in heartbreaking cases, even death.
Obi called for urgent reforms, saying, “There must be no room for further glitches, not in JAMB, not in any arm of government. The cost of repeated failure is simply too high.”
The former governor of Anambra State emphasized that critical institutions like JAMB must adopt comprehensive quality assurance frameworks to prevent such disruptions from recurring.
He also stressed the need for rigorous testing of technical systems, constant auditing of infrastructure, and a transparent communication system with stakeholders.