The release of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results has triggered fresh controversy after Educare CEO Alex Onyia alleged that candidates who sat for the Computer-Based Testing (CBT) version of the examination were affected by significant errors.
In a post shared on X shortly after the results were released, Onyia accused the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) of failing candidates through what he described as a major glitch in the CBT results. He called on the examination body to immediately withdraw the affected results, correct the errors, and republish them. He also warned that legal action could follow if the issue is not addressed.
His post quickly gained traction, attracting thousands of views within hours and prompting many students, parents, and other users to share similar complaints about the results.
WAEC Announces 2026 WASSCE Performance
Earlier on Wednesday, WAEC announced that 1,200,514 candidates, representing 61.54% of those who sat the examination, obtained credits in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. The figure represents a slight decline from the 62.96% recorded in the 2025 examination.
According to the council, nearly 1.96 million candidates registered for the 2026 WASSCE across 24,207 schools in Nigeria, the Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, and Equatorial Guinea. The examination was conducted between April 21 and June 19, 2026.
Concerns Despite Earlier WAEC Assurance
The latest allegations come months after WAEC assured the public that technical issues experienced during the 2025 examination cycle had been resolved.
WAEC’s Head of National Office, Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut, had previously stated that improvements were made following the paper-serialisation problems that led to the temporary withdrawal of some 2025 WASSCE results. He also disclosed that the adoption of CBT expanded significantly in 2026, increasing from fewer than 40 participating schools in 2025 to around 450 schools this year.
Despite those assurances, Onyia believes the latest CBT results may have been affected by another system-related problem.
Why Alex Onyia’s Claims Are Drawing Attention
This is not the first time Onyia has challenged the outcome of a major national examination.
During the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), he openly questioned the explanation given by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) over widespread score irregularities. He argued that the issue went beyond a simple technical glitch and cited reports from candidates whose scores changed significantly between examinations.
His advocacy eventually contributed to increased public scrutiny, with JAMB launching a review that confirmed errors affecting thousands of candidates.
Because of that previous experience, Onyia’s latest allegations against WAEC have received widespread attention, with many parents and students urging the examination body to investigate the reported issues.
As of the time of publication, WAEC has not issued an official response to the allegations or confirmed whether any technical fault affected the CBT results. It also remains unclear whether the reported issues are isolated cases or indicate a wider problem.
Candidates and parents are now awaiting an official statement from the examination body as discussions continue across social media.
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