The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) National Secretariat has called for the immediate removal of the management of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
NANS recently passed a vote of no confidence in WAEC’s Head of National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, and Nigerians have been reacting.
The decision was finalized during the just concluded 87th NANS National Senate Sitting/Congress held at Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State.
The vote of no confidence is coming after the systemic failure of the council under his watch, mass failure recorded in the recently released 2025 WAEC English Language results, which many students sat for under controversial circumstances, including examination being conducted late into the night.
Listing various allegations of gross mismanagement and malpractice, aided by some management staff, as the reasons for the call of an upcoming protest, NANS leadership demanded a retake of the English Language examination to ensure fairness and credibility.
However, WAEC refused to grant this request, further aggravating the concerns of Nigerian students nationwide.
Reacting after the National Senate sitting, Director of Administration and Planning, NANS National Headquarters, Comrade Oladimeji Uthman, revealed that the mass failure is simply acceptable, stressing that the association considers the development a deliberate attempt to jeopardise the future of Nigerian students.
According to him, WAEC intentionally releasing different percentages of results within 48 hours of the official results was an act of gross misconduct that will not be taken lightly.
NANS reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the interests of Nigerian students, warning that it would not relent until the examination body does the needful.
“In light of these irregularities and WAEC’s insensitivity, we are declaring a nationwide protest to press home our demands for the removal of the WAEC boss through the Federal Ministry of Education. Nigerian students deserve transparency, fairness, and a credible assessment of their academic performance,” he said.
