Presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to adopt a more humane approach in addressing challenges arising from the proscription of some Computer Based Test centres across the country. He made the call in a statement posted on X.
Obi recalled concerns raised last year over the hardship faced by candidates, particularly at the board’s office in Amawbia, Anambra State, following the sanctioning of several CBT centres over alleged infractions.
He said a recent visit to the area revealed persistent crowding and confusion, adding that similar situations have been reported in other states.
While acknowledging that authorities may have valid reasons for sanctioning centres, Obi suggested that affected facilities could be allowed to operate on a limited basis under strict monitoring to prevent further lapses.
He also proposed the temporary use of previously approved centres under close supervision to ease pressure on state offices, especially as registration is set to close on Feb. 26.
Obi warned that many candidates, including those travelling from distant communities and lodging overnight in Awka, risk missing the examination through no fault of theirs.
“Students cannot be made to suffer the failings of a system,” he said, calling for swift intervention to ensure no candidate’s future is jeopardised by administrative bottlenecks.
