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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has defended the credibility of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, dismissing unverified claims on social media questioning their accuracy.
The examination body said the results were produced through rigorous, transparent and quality-assured processes that have guided its operations for decades, reports Channels TV.
WAEC’s reaction followed what it described as a recent wave of public commentary, particularly from content creators and social media commentators, challenging the credibility of the released results.
In a statement issued by its Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, the Council said it welcomed constructive scrutiny but urged the public to distinguish legitimate concerns from unverified claims.
“While the Council welcomes constructive scrutiny as part of its accountability to candidates, parents, schools, and the wider public, it wishes to state unequivocally that this year’s results were produced through the same rigorous, transparent, and quality-assured processes that have guided the Council’s operations for decades,” it said.
WAEC said the 2026 WASSCE for School Candidates was conducted in accordance with its established standard operational procedures and relevant educational policies, in cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Education.
The Council acknowledged that anxiety over examination results was normal, particularly among candidates preparing to proceed to the next stage of their academic pursuits, but urged the public to exercise caution before accepting claims circulating online.
WAEC said every candidate’s script undergoes a multi-tiered system of marking, moderation and auditing, guided by standardised marking schemes and overseen by vetted subject experts to ensure objective and fair scoring.
It also highlighted its existing channels for candidates and other members of the public to raise concerns and seek clarification on results.
“WAEC maintains clear procedures for addressing queries or grievances. Guidance on query resolutions is available via the Council’s offices nationwide and online channels for information dissemination; our website remains www.waecnigeria.org, http://www.waecnigeria.org, and our X and Facebook accounts remain @waecnigeria,” the examination body stated.
WAEC reiterated its commitment to preserving the integrity of its assessment processes and protecting the interests of candidates.
It urged members of the public with concerns about the results to contact the Council directly through its offices or verified communication channels rather than relying on unverified social media speculation.
