The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has been urged by former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi to make sure that candidates are not subjected to hardship because of administrative errors that impact the present registration process.
Obi voiced his concern about the ongoing struggles that students at JAMB centers around the country, especially at the Board’s office in Amawbia, Anambra State, endure.
According to Naija News, on Monday, February 23, 2026, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate announced his stance in a post on his verified 𝕏 handle.
Recalling similar complaints from the previous year, Obi pointed out that worries had followed the proscription of a number of Computer-Based Test centers due to purported violations, a move that allegedly caused traffic jams and difficulties for applicants.
“Last year, after several CBT centers were banned due to suspected violations, concerns were raised regarding the hardship students faced at various centers across the country, especially at the Amawbia office of JAMB,” he stated.
It was anticipated that corrective action would be taken. Unfortunately, I encountered the same uncertainty and throng last Friday when I went by there again.
He claimed that more research showed that comparable difficulties were being faced in other states, suggesting that the situation in Amawbia might not be unique.
Obi asked the examining board to take what he called a more humanitarian and balanced stance, even if he acknowledged that the authorities might have good reasons for punishing negligent centers.
In order to stop future violations, he proposed that centers that are presently the subject of an inquiry be permitted to function on a restricted basis while being closely monitored.
In order to relieve pressure on state agencies, particularly as the registration deadline approaches, Obi also suggested the temporary re-engagement of previously approved centers, under to strict oversight.
The former presidential contender cautioned that many candidates would miss the exam because of uncontrollable circumstances, with registration set to expire on the 26th.
In order to gain admission, many candidates travel from far-off communities; some even spend the night in Awka.
“Some will miss the exam if nothing urgent is done, not because they were unprepared, but because the system failed them,” he said.
Obi emphasized that the costs of systemic flaws shouldn’t be placed on children.
“To ensure that no young person’s future is jeopardized by avoidable administrative bottlenecks, what is required now is not blame but swift and compassionate intervention,” he continued.
