The Chief Investigator of a UK-based firm, Victor Uwajeh, has called for a thorough inquiry into the controversy trailing the highest scorer in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME.
Uwajeh, a renowned International Investigator, in a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja, urged the Federal Government to carry out an independent probe without involving the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB.
On Sunday, JAMB accused Ejikeme Mmesoma of “manipulating” her result in this year’s examination and consequently barred the Anambra native from sitting for the exam for the next three years.
Reacting to the development, Uwajeh said there is more to the drama than meets the eye, adding that the way and manner JAMB has gone about the controversy leaves a lot to be desired.
Rather than carry out a comprehensive probe, Uwajeh lamented that the examination body has resorted to media trial, thereby putting the young girl under serious trauma.
He said even if the student forged her results, the law affords her some protection as a child in the circumstance.
On this note, he said there is an urgent need to investigate this alleged forgery case for the sake of posterity.
He further on behalf of other well-meaning Nigerians, demand a discreet probe of the 2023 UTME exams.
He urged the Nigeria Police Force, DSS, and other security agencies to do more to unravel where the glitch could have come from.
Uwajeh, therefore, pledged to deploy his expertise, resources, and modern technologies through his private investigation firm to get to the bottom of the incident if called upon.
