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    JAMB Accuses Candidate of Using False Identity to Gain Admission

    Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has accused a 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidate of manipulating his identity and engaging in online blackmail.

    Fabian Benjamin, head of public affairs, JAMB, issued a statement on the matter on Thursday.

    He said one Chinedu Okeke, currently a 400-level Medicine and Surgery student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), gained admission in 2021 while claiming to be from Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos state.

    JAMB said Okeke’s national identification number (NIN) records from 2021 confirm his Lagos origin.

    The board stated it does not alter candidate information provided through NIN.

    The board, however, said the 400-level student, who is facing potential challenges for incorrect credentials, is now claiming that it retrieved the wrong details for him from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in 2021.

    “[This] is unequivocally false, aimed at fabricating a defence for his case,” Benjamin said.

    “The evidence suggests that Chinedu altered his records as filled in 2021 before registering for the 2025 UTME, a fact confirmed by even his advocates.”

    The board questioned why a 400-level medical student would seek to study mechanical engineering in 2025, especially with “inconsistencies in his claims.”

    JAMB alleged that Okeke “took advantage” of Lagos state’s quota in 2021, thereby obstructing the admission opportunities for other deserving candidates from the state.

    It added that he then “attempted to manipulate his details with the NIMC” to unjustly claim representation from Anambra state in 2025.

    The board criticised “online advocates” for “actively reaching out to Chinedu’s parents to extract emotional narratives rather than factual clarifications, neglecting to seek information directly from the university.”

    JAMB affirmed its commitment to maintaining accurate records and preventing candidates from exploiting loopholes.

    It warned that if UNN confirms any inconsistencies, it would notify the Medical and Dental Council to consider delisting Okeke.

    “When a nation trivialises illegalities, it breeds a future fraught with potential criminality,” Benjamin’s statement concluded.

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