As a first step, he should resign, followed by a thorough investigation and possible prosecution for manslaughter.
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has called for the immediate resignation of JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede following widespread outcry over technical errors in the 2025 UTME results. The demand comes after Oloyede tearfully apologized for the glitches that affected thousands of candidates, with reports linking one student’s suicide to the examination crisis. “Shedding crocodile tears is not a remedy,” Sowore stated, insisting Oloyede must step down for a full investigation into JAMB’s operations.
The controversy erupted when JAMB admitted to result computation errors after nationwide protests by affected candidates and parents. Sowore emphasized the board’s failure had “devastatingly claimed a young life,” referencing unconfirmed reports of a candidate’s death allegedly tied to the botched results. His statement amplifies growing pressure on the examination body to address systemic failures in Nigeria’s tertiary admission process.
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