The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has issued a strong warning, urging the public to disregard viral messages and fake news claiming that the results of certain schools have been cancelled. this widespread misinformation campaign is creating unnecessary anxiety for candidates and their families.
Moyosola Adesina, head of public affairs, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), emphatically dismissed the reports as “lies.” she clarified that the information did not originate from any official or accredited source, advising candidates, parents, and school administrators to exercise caution.
Adesina’s message is to verify any information received through official channels and to not fall for rumours circulating on social media. she concluded with a direct instruction: “kindly ignore any message listing schools whose results were supposedly cancelled,” reinforcing the need to protect the public from misleading information.
The official added that the claim that some examination centres were asked to bring candidates’ scripts to WAEC office was false.
“WAEC will never ask any centre to bring scripts of candidates to the office, all scripts remain under strict custody throughout the marking and investigation process.
“The Council stressed that all official announcements are made only through its verified social media handles and accredited media channels.
“Do not accept any message that is not on our handles and accredited media.
“WAEC is calling on the public to stay informed through trusted sources,” she added.
The council reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and due process in handling examination matters and encouraged the public to report suspicious messages or sources.
It also reassured candidates awaiting their results that any delay or investigation was being handled with fairness and professionalism.
