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<\/p>\nIt said results of candidates who participated in its 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination ( UTME) are intact.<\/p>\n
The board\u2019s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.<\/p>\n
Benjamin reacted to speculations in some quarters that the board issued a press statement, explaining that the release of the UTME results was being delayed because its server crashed and that candidates should prepare for another examination.<\/p>\n
\u201dWe want to distance ourselves from such malicious and wicked rumours by fraudulent persons, as there is no truth in them.<\/p>\n
\u201dWe did not issue any press statement concerning crashing of server. All these are antics of desperate persons trying to cause panic and confusion among candidates and the general public.<\/p>\n
\u201dWe are not going to succumb to such rumours as we remain focused in ensuring that we achieve what we have set out to do.<\/p>\n
\u201dAfter the examination, the board embarked on a screening to determine any form of examination malpractice and infractions by both candidates and examination centres. This is what has been delaying the release of the results,\u201d he told NAN.<\/p>\n
The official said that the board had almost completed the screening and would soon releaseresults of deserving candidates.<\/p>\n
\u201dWhat we are trying to do is to ensure that innocent persons are not punished, but I can assure you that we are going to punish all those found wanting,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Benjamin appealed to Nigerians to believe in the board\u2019s ability to rid of what he described as \u2018criminal elements\u2019<\/p>\n
According to him, Nigerians should appreciate what the board is doing as it is for the benefit of the Nigerian child and the national large.<\/p>\n
\u201dWe want to correct so many things might have been taken for granted in the past.<\/p>\n
\u201dWhen fraudulent individuals get away with their mischievous acts, it is because the society is in a hurry to run to a conclusion, not mindful of the fact that certain acts should be pursued painstakingly to a logical conclusion.<\/p>\n
\u201dI want to let you know that the board has secured conviction of some UTME fraud suspects in Kebbi.<\/p>\n
\u201dTherefore, we equally want to seize this opportunity to thank the judiciary for doing a good job, as we urge others to key into what has been achieved in Kebbi in an effort to get rid of fraudulent persons and sanitise the system,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Benjamin urged candidates to be calm and wait for their results to be released soon.<\/p>\n
\u201dI want to urge candidates not to entertain any fear. Their results are intact,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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