2025 UTME Error: South East Reps Demand JAMB Registrar Oloyede’s Resignation

• The South East Caucus in the House of Representatives has reacted to the 2025 UTME errors that affected the performance of many candidates
• The lawmakers called for the immediate cancellation of the 2025 UTME and the resignation of JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede
• According to the lawmakers, Oloyede’s resignation would allow for an independent review and suspension of key JAMB officials involved in the glitches

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FCT, Abuja - The South East Caucus in the House of Representatives has called for the resignation of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede.

The Igbo lawmakers said Oloyede should be sacked based on the “catastrophic institutional failure” in the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

They also called for the immediate cancellation of the 2025 UTME

The lawmakers noted that all five South Eastern states were significantly impacted by JAMB’s technical glitches that affected nearly 380,000 candidates.

As reported by Vanguard, the caucus, led by Hon. Igariwey Enwo, made this known in a statement issued on Monday, May 19, 2025.

The caucus said Oloyede’s resignation would allow for an independent review and help restore public confidence in JAMB.

“As a caucus, we are deeply concerned, as all five South Eastern states we represent were directly affected by these so-called ‘score distortions.’

“Over the past week, we have exercised restraint, hoping JAMB would provide effective remedial measures to address this catastrophic institutional failure—one that has severely shaken public trust and the confidence of students and families nationwide.”

“The caucus called for the immediate cancellation of the 2025 UTME and setting a new date, preferably after the WAEC and NECO exams, to avoid disadvantaging students. They also demanded the suspension of key officials responsible for JAMB’s digital operations and logistics.”

The lawmaker argued that accountability must go beyond apologies, stating that JAMB’s action caused undue trauma to students and their families.

2025 UTME: JAMB candidates share experiences after resitting

Recall that the 2025 UTME candidates who were rescheduled for a resit after JAMB admitted technical glitches in some parts of the country have shared their experiences.

Some of the candidates, like Chioma Marvellous Nnamdi, explained that the experience was seamless, unlike the earlier one.

While some of the candidates expressed optimism in having higher scores, they confirmed that the questions were simpler and direct than the previous exercise.

South-East senators blow hot over 2025 UTME error

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the South-East Senate Caucus condemned the suspicious JAMB 2025 glitch affecting Lagos and the South-East, blaming hateful politics and regional bias.

Senators warned against deliberate efforts to undermine the educational future of South-East children and called the glitch a threat to national pride.

While welcoming JAMB’s apology, the caucus demanded assurances that such errors will not recur, urging education leaders to prioritise unity and fairness.

Source: Legit.ng