WAEC Results Controversy: Why Police Invited Official
WAEC releases 2026 WASSCE timetable for school candidates
The WAEC results controversy has taken a new turn after the Nigeria Police Force invited a West African Examinations Council official, Olanrewaju Fadehan, over allegations of cyberstalking and criminal defamation.
Fadehan, who has publicly questioned the integrity of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results, has also been restrained by a Lagos State High Court from making further publications concerning WAEC and its Director-General, Dr Amos Dangut.
The latest developments have shifted the dispute from questions about examination results to a legal battle involving WAEC, its official and the police.
What started the WAEC results controversy?
The WAEC results controversy began after Fadehan, Head of Examinations at WAEC’s office covering Anambra State, raised concerns about the 2026 WASSCE results.
In videos that circulated widely online, he alleged that there were irregularities in the examination and results-processing process.
Fadehan particularly questioned the performance of candidates who took the computer-based examination. He also alleged problems involving calculators, candidates’ identification cards and other charges imposed by the examination body.
He claimed he had raised his concerns with the WAEC Board, the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examining Bodies, and the Minister of Education.
Why did WAEC take legal action?
The dispute escalated after WAEC and Dangut accused Fadehan of making defamatory statements against the examination body and its leadership.
A Lagos State High Court, presided over by Justice Yetunde Adesanya, subsequently issued an interim order restraining Fadehan from publishing, broadcasting, circulating or disseminating alleged defamatory or injurious statements concerning WAEC, its examinations, results and certificates.
The order also covers statements concerning Dangut’s character and integrity across platforms, including social media.
The order is expected to lapse after seven days unless renewed by the court. WAEC and Dangut are seeking a total of N825 million in damages, as well as a retraction, public apology and removal of the alleged defamatory publications.
Why did police invite Fadehan?
The police invitation is the latest development in the WAEC results controversy.
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre directed Fadehan to appear in Abuja for questioning over an alleged case of cyberstalking and criminal defamation.
The invitation was signed by the centre’s director, AIG Akaninyene Ezima, and asked the WAEC official to report at 10am on Wednesday.
Fadehan confirmed that he had received the invitation and was aware of the court injunction. He said he was expected to appear before the cybercrime authorities.
Importantly, the police invitation does not by itself establish that Fadehan committed the alleged offences. It means the authorities want to question him as part of their investigation.
What did Fadehan allege about the 2026 WASSCE?
Fadehan alleged that some candidates, particularly those who took the computer-based examination, experienced problems that may have affected their results.
He also raised concerns about the supply of calculators and alleged financial impropriety involving some of WAEC’s operations.
Among his claims was that schools had invested heavily in computer-based testing facilities but that some candidates still experienced difficulties during the examination.
However, these remain allegations and have not been established by a court.
What is WAEC saying about the results?
WAEC has rejected the claims that technical problems compromised the 2026 examination or its results.
The council has defended its marking and results-processing procedures and said candidates or schools dissatisfied with their results can follow its established review process.
The examination body has also maintained that the examination did not suffer a question-paper leak and has pointed to measures such as computer-based assessment, question randomisation and serialisation as part of its reforms.
What happens next in the WAEC results controversy?
For now, the WAEC results controversy has moved beyond social media allegations.
Fadehan faces police questioning while the court case between him, WAEC and Dangut continues. At the same time, questions surrounding the 2026 WASSCE results remain important to candidates, parents and schools.
The key issue will ultimately be whether the allegations about the examination and results can be independently substantiated, while the courts determine whether Fadehan’s publications amounted to defamation.
Until then, claims made by either side should be treated as allegations rather than established facts.