
Atiku Abubakar
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has come out to say that Nigerian students writing their WAEC examination in dark conditions is a national disgrace.
He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting.
According to him, the incident was not just unfortunate, it was further proof that the standard of our education is at an all-time low.
He added that the reality was unacceptable and unjustifiable, plus it is a huge indictment of our systemic failure to deliver quality education to Nigerian youths.
His words, “This is not merely an unfortunate incident, it is a damning indictment of our systemic failure to uphold the most basic standards in public education.
It is unacceptable, unjustifiable, and utterly indefensible that in 2025, our children are forced to write critical national exams in pitch darkness like second-class citizens.
Examination preparedness is a shared responsibility between students and the examination authorities. In this case, it is glaringly evident that the latter has failed spectacularly in their duty.
I, therefore, demand, unequivocally, that the affected examination paper be retaken in all compromised centres. Anything less would be a grave injustice to the students whose futures hang in the balance.
Going forward, it is imperative that relevant authorities establish and enforce minimum environmental and infrastructural standards for all high-stakes national examinations.”
WOW.