The attention of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has been drawn to a publication circulating in some sections of the media concerning the false allegation of non-maintenance of status quo by JAMB concerning a candidate; Monsuru Aliat Aduragbemi (being erroneously referred to as Monsura Aliat Aduragbemi) whose account with JAMB was reportedly suspended.
The publication, unfortunately, stems from deliberate misinformation being promoted by a known conflict entrepreneur with intent of exploiting gullible persons for personal gains and cheap popularity.
It is an established fact that a court of law had ordered that status quo be maintained, which implies that nothing should be done either to the detriment or advantage of the candidate and or the two (2) institutions (OAU and UNILAG).
Contrary to the misrepresentation in court, the status quo was that the candidate as at 25th of September 2025 when the suit was filed purportedly on her behalf and up till 30th of September 2025 when the order was given, the candidate, on her own volition, was no longer a candidate of any of OAU or UNILAG.
It is the fraudulent attempts to change into one of the two (2) universities that JAMB did not allow in the spirit of the status quo.
In other to maintain the status quo, JAMB does not alter nor allow any alteration either by the candidate or any of the two institutions. The suspension message being mischievously misrepresented is a usual programmed default message that pops-up on any profile on which any alteration by the Board officials, institutions or candidate had been restricted.
Similarly, the two institutions are also not allowed to complete their admission list in other not to alter the status quo. Attempt by any of the two institutions to complete its admission list will generate a similar default message.
It was when the fraudulent effort to tamper with the status quo became unsuccessful that those sponsoring her apparently became frustrated and have since resulted to media blackmail in a bid to pressurize the Board into violating the court order.
The Board wishes to make it categorically clear that it will neither alter nor allow any alteration to be carried out on the concerned profiles by any of the other parties on her platform in conformity with the court order.
As a law-abiding government agency, JAMB remains fully committed to upholding the rule of law and complying strictly with judicial directives. The Board will not be drawn into any media-driven drama designed to undermine the integrity of the judicial process.
We therefore urge all parties, including the conflict entrepreneurs to respect the authority of the courts, desist from spreading falsehoods, and refrain from using impressionable candidates as tools for self-promotion and mischief.
The Board reiterates its unwavering commitment to fairness, transparency, and due process in all its operations.
SIGNED:
Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D.,
Public Communication Advisor, JAMB