The controversy surrounding the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results has deepened after the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre invited a West African Examinations Council staff member, Olanrewaju Fadehan, over allegations of cyberstalking and criminal defamation.
Fadehan, Head of Examinations at WAEC’s office covering Anambra, was directed to appear before the cybercrime centre in Abuja at 10am on Wednesday for an interview.
The police invitation follows an interim order by the Lagos State High Court restraining Fadehan from publishing or circulating alleged defamatory statements concerning WAEC and its Director-General, Dr Amos Dangut.
Justice Yetunde Adesanya issued the order on Monday in Suit No. LD/ADR/6656/2026. The injunction prevents Fadehan from publishing, broadcasting or disseminating alleged defamatory or injurious falsehoods about WAEC, its examinations, results and certificates, as well as Dangut’s character and integrity.
The order applies to publications in written, audio and video formats across platforms including YouTube and WhatsApp. It will lapse after seven days unless renewed by the court.
WAEC and Dangut are seeking N825m in damages from Fadehan. The claim comprises N500m in general damages, N300m in aggravated and exemplary damages and N25m in legal costs. They are also seeking a retraction, public apology and permanent removal of the alleged defamatory publications.
Fadehan had attracted attention after releasing viral videos calling for a review of the recently released 2026 WAEC results. He alleged irregularities in the conduct and release of the examination results, including concerns over candidates who sat the computer-based examination.
He also raised allegations involving the supply of calculators and identification cards, as well as charges imposed on candidates and other service users.
Fadehan claimed some candidates were not provided with appropriate calculators during the examination, which he said affected their performance in Mathematics and other calculation-based subjects.
He subsequently petitioned the WAEC Board, the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examining Bodies, and the Minister of Education.
Fadehan alleged that instead of addressing his complaints, WAEC subjected him to disciplinary proceedings and placed him on interdiction.
WAEC, however, accused him of spreading falsehoods and sensational material against the council. Through its spokesperson, Moyosola Adesina, the examination body also linked Fadehan to allegations concerning the alleged misappropriation and attempted concealment of hundreds of litres of diesel at its Awka office.
WAEC said an investigation had found his allegations to be false and maintained that he remained a staff member of the council and continued to receive his salary.
Fadehan disputed the fuel-related allegations, saying an internal panel had concluded that no fuel was stolen and that the shortage resulted from leakage.
He also maintained that the fuel matter was separate from the issue that led to his interdiction, which he said arose from allegations of defamation.
The dispute has now moved across the police, courts and WAEC’s internal disciplinary process as the controversy over the 2026 examination results continues.
