Precious Nwonu, Enugu
The conflict surrounding the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) results has escalated significantly as the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has summoned a WAEC official, Olanrewaju Fadehan, to its Abuja office today, Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
The police invitation, signed by NPF-NCCC Director AIG Akaninyene Ezima, ordered Fadehan to report for an interview at 10:00 AM regarding allegations of cyberstalking and criminal defamation. Concurrently, Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State High Court issued a seven-day interim injunction in Suit No. LD/ADR/6656/2026, restraining Fadehan from publishing or circulating any injurious falsehoods damaging the reputation of WAEC, its examinations, certificates, or its Director-General, Dr. Amos Dangut.
Confirming awareness of both the court order and the police summons, Fadehan stated:
“They’ve even done that already. At least, they sent me a court paper yesterday (Monday). That one is an interim injunction that I should not post anything any longer.”
Regarding the cybercrime center invitation, he added:
“They’re taking me to the cybercrime centre in Abuja. Tomorrow (Wednesday), I’m supposed to appear before them.”
The legal battle includes an N825 million lawsuit filed by WAEC and Dangut, who are demanding N500 million in general damages for libel, N300 million in aggravated and exemplary damages, and N25m in costs. They are also demanding a public retraction and apology.
Fadehan, who serves as the Head of Examinations at WAEC’s Anambra office, sparked controversy through viral videos calling for a review of the recently released 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, particularly highlighting issues with the computer-based testing format. He alleged that the council failed to distribute appropriate calculators and student ID cards despite charging candidates fees, which he claims caused poor grades in Mathematics and calculation-heavy subjects. He also claimed the council broke tradition by delaying the results past the expected August 3–5 window.
After petitioning the WAEC Board, the Minister of Education, and the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education, Fadehan alleges he was targeted with disciplinary actions and placed on interdiction.
WAEC’s legal representatives, Union Attorneys, sent a cease-and-desist letter on August 24, 2026, citing specific video titles published by Fadehan, such as “Tyranny in WAEC, Nigeria: Dangut must go,” “Anomalies in WAEC – Series 1: I won’t wait,” and a subsequent clip titled “Dangut is a thief”.
WAEC spokesperson Moyosola Adesina dismissed the assertions as vindictive fabrications, revealing that Fadehan began his smear campaign under the guise of whistleblowing only after serving a four-week suspension for his alleged involvement in the misappropriation and attempted cover-up of hundreds of litres of diesel from an underground tank at the Awka office. The council stated:
“It is important to also note that Mr Fadehan is still a staff member of the council and his employment has not been determined. He has published that his employment has been determined while continuing to earn salaries from the council. His allegations have been investigated at various levels and found to be false. He has been spreading falsehoods and sensational materials to spite the council.”
Fadehan, however, explicitly rejected the diesel theft claims, countering that an internal probe cleared the staff:
“The panel resolved that nobody stole anything.”
He insisted that the fuel shortage was due to a technical leak and clarified that his current interdiction is entirely tied to the defamation charges rather than the fuel incident. Fadehan explained:
“So, it was based on the issue of defamation now that I was put on interdiction. It has nothing to do with fuel. The fuel issue is gone. The issue of fuel is being brought up when I raised the issue of a calculator that was not given to the candidate. He now set up a panel for me. The same Dangut set up a panel for me, and the query of that panel reads that I defamed him.”
Denying allegations that his public actions are fueled by personal bitterness over his suspension, Fadehan concluded:
“I’m not bitter. I’ve appealed what they did. So I’m not bitter.”
