The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to appear before it on Friday, May 30, 2025, over concerns surrounding the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji, gave the directive on Thursday after WAEC failed to honour an earlier invitation to appear before the panel.
According to Oforji, WAEC was summoned to explain widespread complaints and irregularities reported during the ongoing exams.
In a statement, he recalled that the Committee had invited WAEC on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, to clarify several issues disrupting the conduct of the exams across the country.
He expressed disappointment over WAEC’s absence during the scheduled hearing on Thursday, May 29, describing it as unacceptable, given the scale of public concern.
