WAEC Official Summoned Over Cyberstalking Allegations

Olanrewaju Fadehan, Head of Examinations at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has been invited by the National Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) to appear for questioning on September 10, 2026, regarding allegations of cyberstalking and criminal defamation. This invitation, signed by AIG Akaninyene Ezima, follows an interim court order issued by Justice Yetunde Adesanya, which prohibits Fadehan from publishing any material deemed defamatory against WAEC and its Director-General, Dr Amos Dangut.

Fadehan had previously published videos alleging irregularities in the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, including claims about incorrect calculators provided to candidates. WAEC's legal representatives have cited several of Fadehan's videos as containing false information, leading to a cease-and-desist letter issued on August 24, 2026.

WAEC is seeking a total of N825 million in damages and has accused Fadehan of misappropriating resources. Fadehan denies these allegations and claims he is appealing the sanctions imposed on him.