Reps Summon WAEC, Demand Appearance Within 24 Hours

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education wants answers from WAEC, and they’re not asking politely anymore. On Thursday, 29 May, the committee issued a 24-hour deadline. WAEC must appear before it on Friday, 30 May 2025.

Why the rush? The ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) has sparked wide concern. Complaints have flooded in from different parts of the country, pointing to messy exam coordination and odd happenings in some centres.

Missed Invitation Sparks Frustration

The committee had first asked WAEC to appear earlier in the week, on Tuesday, 27 May. But come Thursday, WAEC didn’t show up. Instead, it sent word that it was too tied up with the exams to attend.

That excuse didn’t sit well with the committee.

“The same exams causing problems are the reason we need them here,” said Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji, who chairs the committee.

He called their absence disappointing and said it only added to public frustration.

Students Sitting Exams at Midnight?

Oforji revealed some worrying reports. Students, he said, were writing papers deep into the night. In some places, exams went on until midnight.

“It’s not just disorganised, it’s traumatic for these young people,” he said. “This level of confusion is new. WAEC’s been running these exams for decades. So what went wrong this time?”

Lawmakers Demand Accountability

The committee stressed it wasn’t looking to attack WAEC. The goal is to understand what went wrong, fix it, and make sure it doesn’t happen again.

But Oforji made one thing clear: if WAEC fails to appear on Friday, the House will use its power to force their hand.

“This is not a request. It’s an obligation,” he said.

Whether WAEC shows up or not, one thing is clear: this year’s SSCE has left a sour taste, and people want more than apologies. They want fixes.

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