Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede for admitting errors in the just concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTEM,
DAILY POST reports that after a nationwide outrage that greeted the mass failure recorded in the exam, the board on Wednesday bowed and admitted there were some technical errors.
The errors, according to Oloyede, who broke down while apologizing to candidates at a press briefing, affected at least 379,997 candidates.
Following his admission, a section of Nigerians took to their social media handles to call for his immediate resignation or sack.
Reacting, Obi in a statement issued on Thursday said “let’s not make Glitches Become a National Crisis”
The Labour Party ex-presidential candidate said Oloyede’s “open admission of fault and the expression of deep remorse stand out as a rare but commendable display of accountability in our public institutions”.
Obi, however, said the development “raises a very concerning issue on glitches and the grave havoc it’s creating in our country, even in critical institutions like JAMB.
“While JAMB’s swift response and willingness to own up to its shortcomings are worthy of recognition, the incident has brought to light a far more troubling reality: the persistent fragility of our institutional systems.
“The emotional and psychological toll on students, and even parents, some of whom have reportedly suffered severe trauma, and in heartbreaking cases, even death, serves as a reminder of what is at stake. The integrity of examination processes and the reliability of public institutions are not optional; they are foundational to any nation’s progress.
“Going forward, JAMB and similar critical bodies must adopt comprehensive quality assurance frameworks. This includes rigorous testing and constant auditing of technical infrastructure. Moreover, transparent communication with candidates and stakeholders, coupled with the prompt resolution of arising issues, is essential to restoring public confidence.
“There must be no room for further glitches – not in JAMB, not in any arm of government. The cost of repeated failure is simply too high”.
