The House of Representatives says it will launch a probe into the reported technical error that affected the outcome of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Our correspondent reports that the Green Chambers passed the resolution during Thursday’s plenary session.
This is following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Hon. Adewale Adebayo, a member representing a constituency in Osun State.
The lawmaker expressed concern over growing complaints from candidates and parents about irregularities in the released UTME results.
While moving the motion in plenary, Adebayo noted that many candidates and their families endured long-distance travels to examination centers, only to face unexpected failures. He called for an investigation into the technical lapses to prevent future occurrences.
Contributing to the motion, Sada Soli, a lawmaker from Katsina, commended the JAMB Registrar for his transparency in admitting the error and apologizing to Nigerians.
He also acknowledged Oloyede’s role in improving the board’s revenue since his appointment.
However, Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House, stated that it would be left to the committee conducting the investigation to decide whether or not to officially commend the JAMB Registrar for his actions.
The motion was unanimously adopted through a voice vote.
It could be recalled that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board on Wednesday admitted to errors which affected the performance of students during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
The Registrar of the Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede said, “What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors.”