South-East Nigeria — The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), the apex socio-cultural youth organization of the Igbo nation, has issued a strong condemnation of what it describes as “unjust technical failure” and “discriminatory treatment” against candidates from the South East during the 2025 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

In an open letter addressed to the Director General of JAMB, dated today, May 19, 2025, the OYC National Secretariat expressed grave concern over widespread reports of server failures, system malfunctions, and outright cancellation of valid scripts. The organization highlighted that these issues predominantly affected examination centers located in the five Southeastern states.

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The OYC stated that these “targeted disruptions” are not only a gross injustice but also an act capable of frustrating the academic journeys of bright young Igbo students who have dedicated months to rigorous study and preparation. The council further criticized JAMB’s alleged failure to explain or take responsibility for the reported glitches, stating that the so-called “resit” directive unfairly places an additional psychological, financial, and academic burden on the affected students and their families.

The youth council raised critical questions regarding the disproportionate impact on Southeastern centers, questioning the genuineness of the system-wide failure and suggesting a possible “veiled attempt to reduce the representation of Southeastern students in federal universities.”

In light of these concerns, the Ohanaeze Youth Council demanded the following immediate actions from JAMB:

• A public apology to the affected students and families.
• A transparent investigation into the pattern of failures in the South East.
• A nationwide resit, or an alternative equitable solution that guarantees fairness.
• Sanctions for any JAMB official or technical contractor found culpable.

The OYC made it clear that it will not remain passive while the future of Igbo youths is systematically undermined. The council urged JAMB to correct this injustice swiftly, warning of a potential “large-scale legal and civic response from the Igbo youth community” if their demands are not met.

The open letter was signed by Comrade Onuoha Eberechukwu, the National President of the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC).