Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that Nigerian students writing their WAEC examination in dark conditions is a national disgrace. He recently called for instant action to tackle the systemic failures in Nigeria’s education sector.
Speaking via a press statement, Atiku disclosed that the incident was not just unfortunate; it was further proof that the standard of our education is at an all-time low.
The PDP politician declared the reality unacceptable and unjustifiable, claiming it is a huge indictment of our systemic failure to deliver quality education to Nigerian youths.
“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,” he wrote.
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Atiku further noted that while students are often advised to take exam preparation seriously, it was a shame to see how examination authorities failed to heed the same warning.
He concluded by demanding the retake of the affected examination paper in all compromised centres, reiterating that anything other than that will be very unfair to the students.
“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,” he added.
