Debunking the reports, JAMB said the results of candidates
who participated in its 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination ( UTME)
are intact.
The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin,
gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on
Wednesday in Lagos.
Benjamin reacted to speculations in some quarters that the
board issued a press statement, explaining that the release of the UTME results
was being delayed because its server crashed and that candidates should prepare
for another examination.
”We want to distance ourselves from such malicious and
wicked rumours by fraudulent persons, as there is no truth in them.
”We did not issue any press statement concerning crashing of
server. All these are antics of desperate persons trying to cause panic and
confusion among candidates and the general public.
”We are not going to succumb to such rumours as we remain
focused in ensuring that we achieve what we have set out to do.
”After the examination, the board embarked on a screening to
determine any form of examination malpractice and infractions by both
candidates and examination centres. This is what has been delaying the release
of the results,” he told NAN.
The official said that the board had almost completed the
screening and would soon releaseresults of deserving candidates.
”What we are trying to do is to ensure that innocent persons
are not punished, but I can assure you that we are going to punish all those
found wanting,” he said.
Benjamin appealed to Nigerians to believe in the board’s
ability to rid of what he described as ‘criminal elements’
According to him, Nigerians should appreciate what the board
is doing as it is for the benefit of the Nigerian child and the national large.
”We want to correct so many things might have been taken for
granted in the past.
”When fraudulent individuals get away with their mischievous
acts, it is because the society is in a hurry to run to a conclusion, not
mindful of the fact that certain acts should be pursued painstakingly to a
logical conclusion.
”I want to let you know that the board has secured
conviction of some UTME fraud suspects in Kebbi.
”Therefore, we equally want to seize this opportunity to
thank the judiciary for doing a good job, as we urge others to key into what
has been achieved in Kebbi in an effort to get rid of fraudulent persons and
sanitise the system,” he said.
Benjamin urged candidates to be calm and wait for their
results to be released soon.
”I want to urge candidates not to entertain any fear. Their
results are intact,” he said.
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