The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has distanced itself from the purported information spreading across social media platforms that the English Language paper written on Wednesday, May 28, in the ongoing WASSCE has been cancelled.
In a statement signed by Moyosola Adesina, acting head of public affairs at WAEC, sighted by BusinessDay, the council disowned the publication, stating that the circulated information did not emanate from the examination body.
“The attention of the West African Examinations Council, Nigeria, has been drawn to a purported press release by the council, spreading across various social media platforms.
According to the press release dated Friday, May 30, 2025, “the English Language paper written on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in the ongoing WASSCE for school candidates, 2025 has been cancelled, and a new date for the conduct of the examination will be announced soon”.
“The management of the West African Examinations Council would like to state that the press release being circulated did not emanate from the council.”
Besides, WAEC emphasised that the said examination has not been cancelled.
Although the source of that information cannot be ascertained yet, the council is certain that the false claim is being peddled by mischief-makers who are bent on bringing the council to disrepute, to cause confusion and panic for candidates who sat the examination.
Hence, WAEC emphasised that pieces of information from the council are disseminated via its official and verified social media handles, as well as accredited media platforms across the country.
In the same vein, the council reveals that all its press releases are issued and signed by the public affairs department of the WAEC on behalf of the head of national office.
The examination body applauded all its stakeholders for the confidence reposed in the council for 73 years of conducting examinations, and assured the general public that it promises to always seek innovative ways to render quality services to the Nigerian child.
