The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) reiterated that all results that were withheld in its exams were due to purported malpractice.
In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday, September 15, 2022 in Lagos, the Head of the National Office (HNO), Mr. Patrick Areghan, responded to media claims that the council had withheld the results of candidates purportedly for the 2022 WASSCE.
“Reports that the council was purposefully suppressing the results of candidates from some states in the nation have come to our attention in some circles.
“This, I will say, is wicked, malicious, misleading and a calculated attempt to drag the name of council into the mud or disrepute. It is utter ignorance.
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“For emphasis, any candidate that has his or her result withheld is as a result of alleged examination malpractice.
“After necessary investigations of all alleged examination malpractice cases, innocent candidates would have their results released, while the guilty ones will have that subject or entire results cancelled.
“This will be as directed by the Nigeria Examinations Committee,” the WAEC boss stated.
“We have our evidence though and any one in doubt can approach us. We are always ready to present our side, anywhere we are called upon to do.
“We stand by our rules and regulations. We will always apply the same set of laws all over the country, no matter what it takes or who is involved.
“We will never apply different sets of laws for different states in the country, or give any preferential treatment to any candidate, school or state for that matter.
In an effort to sanitise the system, Areghan continued, “We will continue to deliver quality services and give our fair share to national growth.”
