2025 UTME: Tears won’t fix the errors— Nigerians demand JAMB registrar’s resignation

Nigerians on social media have called for the immediate resignation of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, following the board’s recent admission of technical failures during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The public backlash comes after Oloyede broke down in tears during a press briefing on Wednesday, where he apologized for the widespread glitches and irregularities that marred the examination process.

However, netizens say emotions are not enough.

Many Nigerians expressed outrage over the board’s decision to cancel results in 157 centres and force affected candidates to retake the exams, especially in Lagos and parts of the South East. They described the move as “heartless and inconsiderate,” arguing that students are being punished for JAMB’s own failure.

Critics also questioned the initial defense of the UTME results, where more than 78 percent of the 1.5 million candidates scored below 200. According to them, JAMB only admitted to errors after facing mounting pressure from the public and legal threats from affected families.

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Some users pointed out that JAMB’s change in narrative further undermines trust in the system.

Calls are growing for JAMB to release the original results of affected candidates and provide psychological support to students who may have suffered mental stress due to the uncertainty.

As the controversy continues to trend online, many are urging the Federal Government to intervene and carry out an independent probe into the examination fiasco. For now, JAMB is yet to respond directly to the resignation calls.