The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has debunked a viral list circulating on social media claiming that the results of 120 schools were withheld in the recently released 2025 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) due to alleged involvement in examination malpractice.
In a statement on Monday, WAEC confirmed that the 2025 WASSCE results had been released, with 38.32% of candidates obtaining five credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
Shortly after the announcement, a fake circular purportedly signed by WAEC’s Director of Examination Malpractice and Irregularities, Dr. Florence Omobonike Ajayi, began circulating widely on WhatsApp.
Details Of The Fake Circular
Naija News understands that the said fabricated document listed 120 schools, mostly in Lagos State, allegedly summoned to appear before WAEC’s Investigative Panel with “relevant documents and scripts of affected candidates” on or before Friday, August 16, 2025.
However, when contacted, WAEC dismissed the circular as fake, stating that it never issued such a list and would never ask schools to submit examination scripts.
“The message never emanated from us,” WAEC told Tribune Online.
“Moreover, WAEC will never ask any school to bring the scripts of their candidates to the office. Where would they get them from? We don’t know schools by their names. We only know centres and their Centre Numbers.”
The examination body warned candidates, parents, and the public to disregard the viral message, urging them to verify any information related to WASSCE through WAEC’s official channels to avoid falling victim to misinformation.
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