WAEC denies security deployment letter for WASSCE 2026 school candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed reports circulating online about the deployment of security personnel for candidates sitting the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

The examination council made this known in a statement signed by Moyosola Adesina, Ag head of public affairs at WAEC, Yaba, Lagos, for: head of national office , WAEC-Nigeria, emphasising that the attention of the council has been drawn to a fraudulent letter making the rounds in the media space.

“The fabricated letter, dated May 27, 2026, bears the reference number L/SED/12/DIST/VOL. 4/460 and is addressed to “The Proprietor/Principal of schools.

“The forged document falsely claims that the council has finalised plans for a ‘comprehensive deployment’ of personnel from the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to all WAEC examination centers across Nigeria, effective June 1, 2026. The letter also features a forged signature of the Senior Deputy Registrar/Head (Test Administration), S.D. Kum,” the statement reads in part.

In addition, it states, “The management of the West African Examinations Council wishes to state categorically that the said letter is fake, as it did not emanate from the office of the senior deputy registrar (Test Administration) or any other department within WAEC Nigeria. “Similarly, the council has not issued any such directive regarding the deployment of security personnel to individual examination centers as described in the rogue letter.”

The examination body described the letter as false and urged the public to disregard the misinformation.

Furthermore, it said that WAEC recognises that this letter is the handiwork of mischief-makers and fraudsters aiming to create unnecessary panic, disrupt the smooth conduct of the ongoing examination, and mislead school proprietors, principals, parents, and candidates.

“On this note, school authorities, supervisors, invigilators, parents, and the general public are hereby advised to completely disregard the contents of the said letter.

“The council hereby wishes all registered candidates for WASSCE for school candidates, 2026 the very best in their preparations for the examination,” the council stated.