Reno Omokri Separates Ejikeme’s Incident from 2025 UTME Errors, “JAMB did not scapegoat Mmesomma”
- Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has reacted to the technical errors that affected the performance of 2025 UTME candidates
- Omokri said Mmesomma Ejikeme’s result fraud incident in 2023 should be separated from the 2025 UTME error
- “JAMB did not scapegoat Mmesomma”: Omokri reacts to 2025 UTME error
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide
FCT, Abuja - Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, said Mmesomma Ejikeme’s incident has no connection with the 2025 University Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) error.
Omokri said the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) did not scapegoat Mmesomma as the teenager confessed to her fraud during interrogation.
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He stated this via his X handle @renomokri on Friday, May 16, 2025.
The social critic recalled that Mmesoma apologised and begged JAMB for forgiveness.
“JAMB did not scapegoat Mmesomma Ejikeme. She confessed to her fraud. Even beyond that, she revealed the technique she used to perpetrate her crime. Mmesomma, who was 19 at the time, also begged JAMB for forgiveness.”
He added that JAMB is not targeting any ethnic group as has been largely suggested on social media.
“In light of the above, please kindly desist from any anti-Nigerian posturing and victim mentality navel-gazing. What happened with her in 2023 has no bearing or connection with the 2025 glitch that affected some students. JAMB is not targeting any ethnic group.
“Moreover, because of its unique and sensitive nature, JAMB is an agency that abides by the Federal Character principle.
“Nigerians from all geopolitical zones are involved in decision-making and policy implementation at JAMB. As a Nigerian citizen, you can trust JAMB.
“Ignore the conspiracy theories. JAMB, like the Nigerian Army and the National Youth Service Corp, is one of those national institutions on which the very basis of Nigerian unity is founded.
Nigerians react
@Mobola_A_Star
They want to link fraudulent practices to system partial failure. I've never seen people who are so brazen about fraudulent acts like this people in my entire existence. Sometimes, let's step out of politics a bit & think like humans - Why would JAMB want to sabotage Ibos only?
@AdetunjiAdewolu
Clear, firm, and packed with facts. This is how you shut down misinformation. #TheVibeShaker 🌪️
@MRsomburdi
So, a 19yrs old girl defraud jamb with print out of jamb result.. how old is jamb again.. the system should be shameful of their short coming.
@shinkafi998
@obyezeks was at the front leading the charge against JAMB when this matter came to the fore. Can anyone remember what she said or didn't say after the truth was unveiled? @SenatorNatasha
V @SPNigeria on my mind.
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