The Anambra State government has expressed disagreement with the actions taken by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in handling the situation regarding the University and Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result presented by Mmesoma Ejikeme.
In a statement released by Sir Paul Nwosu, the state Commissioner for Information, on Wednesday, it was stated that an investigation is still ongoing to determine the facts surrounding the result.
Nwosu further mentioned that JAMB had issued a press release denouncing the result as fake.
In response, the Anambra State government has established an eight-member committee to conduct a thorough inquiry into the JAMB/Mmesoma matter. The committee’s findings will be made public once the investigation is concluded.
According to him, the committee members include, Prof. Nkemdili Nnonyelu as Chairman, other members are Prof. Mercy Okonkwo, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, Prof. Maduabuchi Dukor, Prof. Jaja Nwanegbo, Rev. Sr. Prof. Mary-Felicia Opara, Rev. Cannon Dr. Uchenna Umeifekwem, Mr. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Managing Director, Anambra Information Communication Technology Agency.
The statement read, “The Anambra State Government has, for obvious reasons, been following the JAMB/Mmesoma Ejike matter with keen interest.
“It is important to note that Miss Mmesoma Ejike went to the office of the Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh with her UTME result to protest that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board didn’t recognise her as the candidate with the highest score.
“The Commissioner in turn called JAMB to confirm her claim, but she was told that Mmesoma’s result was forged.
