JAMB Submits Requested Documents To House Of Reps As Lawmakers Decry ‘Disrespectful’ Conduct
JAMB Submits Requested Documents To House Of Reps As Lawmakers Decry ‘Disrespectful’ Conduct
The documents were tendered at the committee’s sitting on Thursday at the National Assembly in Abuja, marking the latest step in the House’s ongoing investigation into the crisis-ridden 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has finally submitted documents demanded by the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies, following weeks of tension and a dramatic walkout by the agency’s officials.
The documents were tendered at the committee’s sitting on Thursday at the National Assembly in Abuja, marking the latest step in the House’s ongoing investigation into the crisis-ridden 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The Committee Chairman, Oboku Oforji, while opening the session, said the investigation stemmed from a resolution of the House on a motion of urgent public importance adopted on May 15, 2025.
He said the House was determined to get to the root of the widespread technical failures and chaos that marred the 2025 UTME, insisting that lawmakers were ready to push for the establishment of at least one Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre in each of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas to prevent a repeat of the embarrassing situation.
According to Oforji, the committee expects JAMB to provide full explanations on the implementation of its budget and Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from 2023 to date, including evidence of remittances to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) and the board’s bank statements over the same period.
He stressed that the probe was a matter of public accountability, not a witch-hunt.
“We encourage all agencies to fully cooperate by responding to requests for documents or information and to participate in briefings with the committee. This cooperation is crucial for us to carry out our duties effectively as a Parliament,” he said.
But Oforji did not hide his displeasure over the conduct of JAMB’s representative, Mr. Muftau Bello, who led the agency’s delegation at an earlier meeting.
The Chairman described Bello’s behaviour—walking out of the committee room after being asked to introduce himself—as disrespectful and unacceptable.
“We condemn the action of the Board’s officials led by Mr. Muftau Bello on the 29th of October 2025. They were only asked to introduce themselves but instead staged a walkout,” he said.
He declared that the committee would not tolerate intimidation or disrespect from any agency.
“Parliamentarians will continue to act in line with Sections 88 and 89 of the Constitution, which give us the power to carry out oversight functions. We will not allow ministries or agencies to show disrespect to the Parliament,” Oforji warned.
In a bid to calm tensions, JAMB Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, tendered an apology on behalf of the agency.
Oloyede said he had served the nation in various capacities and held deep respect for the Parliament, adding that he would never endorse any act that undermines or disrespects the National Assembly.
He also confirmed that all documents requested by the committee had now been submitted.
The committee is expected to scrutinise the documents before inviting the examination body for further questioning, as lawmakers intensify efforts to unravel what went wrong during the 2025 UTME and how to prevent future failures.
