Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has slammed the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for what he described as “reckless” scheduling practices during the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
In a statement issued on Sunday, Obi expressed concern that teenagers, some as young as 15, were being forced to arrive at examination centres as early as 6:30 a.m., exposing them to dangerous conditions. The 2025 UTME, which began on April 24 and is scheduled to end on May 5, has seen reports of candidates facing significant risks, including road accidents and psychological trauma.