The West African Examinations CouncilNigeriahas firmly dismissed a viral press statement alleging the cancellation of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examinationbranding the information as falsemisleadingand the handiwork of “mischief-makers.”
The purported statementwidely circulated across social media platforms on SaturdayJuly 192025claimed that the Federal Ministry of Educationin collaboration with WAEChad cancelled the entire 2025 WASSCE due to massive exam malpracticecoordinated leakage of question papersand unauthorised digital dissemination of exam materials.
In a swift rebuttal issued on SundayJuly 202025and signed by the Acting Head of Public AffairsMoyosola AdesinaWAEC described the report as spurious and categorically denied issuing such a notice.
“The said examination has not been cancelled.
“Though the source of the information cannot be ascertainedthe Council is certain that the false claim is being peddled by mischief-makers who are bent on bringing the Council to disrepute and causing confusion and panic among candidates who sat the examination,” the statement partly read.
WAEC added that marking of scripts has just been concluded and assured the public that results would be released on or before ThursdayAugust 42025.
The Council emphasised that all its official announcements are made via its verified social media platformsaccredited national media outletsand the Public Affairs Department.
“We therefore urge our stakeholders and the general public to disregard the said publication,” the statement concluded.
