- Says, “It’s time to implement stringent ‘ethnic bias’ integrity tests for officials handling sensitive national tasks”
Some of us wanted to give the JAMB Registrar the benefit of the doubt.
Some, including myself, praised his acknowledgement of responsibility for the mass UTME failure and alleged glitches that impacted South-Eastern states.
Many accepted the explanation of human error. Yet, the chaos of today’s resit exams, coupled with complaints about last-minute venue changes and the hardships candidates faced, leaves us questioning who will be blamed next. Are the conspiracy theories and allegations from the Igbo people baseless, especially given their historical and ongoing marginalisation in various sectors?
It’s time to implement stringent “ethnic bias” integrity tests for officials handling sensitive national tasks, including lie detectors, to ensure equal opportunity and transparency for all.
While we await results, an independent investigation and audit of JAMB’s technology and personnel are crucial to pinpoint the root cause of this debacle. Accountability is non-negotiable. Bigots and racists must be kept away from national assignments.
Prof. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo SAN, OON (Life Bencher)
