The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has denied claims that it suspended the profile of a candidate, Monsuru Aduragbemi, describing the report as a deliberate attempt to mislead the public by what it termed “conflict entrepreneurs.”
In a statement issued by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the board said the allegations falsely accused JAMB of defying a court order which directed all parties to maintain the status quo in an ongoing legal dispute involving the candidate and two universities—Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG).
Benjamin clarified that contrary to the circulating claims, the candidate was no longer affiliated with either institution as of September 25, 2025, when the lawsuit was filed, or by September 30, when the court issued the status quo directive.
“The candidate had, of her own volition, ceased to be associated with the two institutions before the court order was issued,” the statement read.
The examination body explained that the message about a profile suspension was a routine system-generated alert that appears whenever a candidate’s profile is locked to prevent unauthorized changes.
“The suspension message being mischievously misrepresented is a programmed default message that pops up on any profile where access to modification has been restricted—whether by Board officials, institutions, or the candidate,” JAMB stated.
Benjamin further clarified that the access restriction applied equally to both OAU and UNILAG, noting that neither institution is permitted to complete its admission process while the court order remains in effect.
He said those backing the candidate resorted to media pressure only after their attempts to manipulate the process failed.
“It was when the fraudulent effort to tamper with the status quo became unsuccessful that those sponsoring her apparently became frustrated and resorted to media blackmail in a bid to pressurise the Board into violating the court order,” he said.
Reaffirming its stance, JAMB emphasized its commitment to the rule of law and stated it would not be drawn into media controversies or engage in actions that violate judicial directives.
“As a law-abiding government agency, JAMB remains fully committed to upholding the rule of law and complying strictly with judicial directives,” the statement concluded.
The board urged the public to disregard the reports and cautioned against using candidates as instruments for personal or political gain.