The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has given the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) a 24-hour ultimatum to appear before it to address concerns surrounding the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji, issued the ultimatum following WAEC’s failure to honour an earlier invitation to appear before the panel.
According to Hon. Oforji, the Committee had invited WAEC to provide explanations over widespread complaints and irregularities observed during the ongoing examinations.
In a statement he issued on Thursday, Oforji recalled that the Committee extended an invitation to WAEC on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, seeking clarification on various issues disrupting the conduct of the exams across the country.
He expressed disappointment at WAEC’s absence during the scheduled hearing on Thursday, May 29, describing it as unacceptable given the scale of public outcry over the conduct of the exams.
Oforji emphasized that the Committee expects WAEC to appear before it on Friday, warning that failure to do so would compel the lawmakers to invoke the constitutional powers of the House to ensure compliance.
