Aisha Yesufu demands Education Minister’s dismissal over 2025 JAMB failures

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Prominent Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu has demanded the immediate dismissal of Education Minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa.

Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) reports that Yesufu, co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls movement, made this demand following shocking revelations from JAMB.

At a press conference in Abuja on May 14, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, admitted to major irregularities in the 2025 UTME.

He revealed that the problems particularly affected students in Lagos and all five South Eastern states.

Oloyede explained that new anti-cheating measures introduced during the exams may have backfired.

The result, he said, was widespread technical disruptions and mass failures in specific regions.

Oloyede’s emotional tone raised questions about how these measures were implemented and monitored.

Following his remarks, Yesufu took to her verified X account to express outrage over the situation.

She criticized the Federal Government for remaining silent despite the gravity of the failure.

“If Nigeria had a President, the Minister of Education would have been sacked immediately,” she posted.

She condemned the minister’s justification that the failure was due to anti-cheating policies.

“That man came to say it was measures they put in place to stop cheating that led to the mass failure.”

Yesufu also posed a chilling question: “Or is it that something was actually put in place to massively fail students?”

Her comments sparked widespread reactions from parents, educators, and civil society organizations across the country.

Many echoed her demand for accountability and called for the minister’s resignation.

Critics argue that the Education Ministry has failed in its duty to uphold fairness and credibility in national examinations.

Technical glitches, faulty centers, and inconsistent supervision plagued the 2025 UTME from start to finish.

Dr. Tunji Alausa has not made any public comment since the controversy broke.

His silence is being interpreted by many as indifference or a lack of leadership.

The credibility of JAMB and the education system at large is now under intense scrutiny.

Observers are demanding an independent investigation into the conduct of the 2025 UTME.

The issue has reignited debates over regional equity and federal oversight in education.

Many believe the students affected were victims of poor planning or systemic neglect.

Others worry it could reflect deeper, more troubling patterns of educational marginalization.

Yesufu remains firm in her stance, using her platform to push for change and transparency.

She insists that justice must be served and that students must not suffer in silence.

The question now is whether the presidency will act or continue to ignore public outrage.

This may become a defining moment for Nigeria’s education sector, and its leadership.

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