The Administrative and Finance Committee of the West African Examinations Council has passed a strong vote of confidence in the leadership of the Nigeria National Office under the Head of National Office, Dr Amos Dangut, amid rising tensions with workers’ unions demanding his removal.
The Committee, WAEC’s highest advisory body on administrative and financial matters in Nigeria, gave the endorsement after its 240th meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State, where it reviewed the operations of the national office and ongoing examination processes across the country.
In its resolution, the Committee commended Dangut and his management team for what it described as exemplary leadership, operational efficiency and institutional discipline, noting that these qualities had ensured the uninterrupted conduct of the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates, 2026, despite recent industrial agitation.
It stressed that the smooth running of the examination, even in the face of protests and union disagreements, reflected “strong coordination, professionalism and commitment to WAEC’s mandate of maintaining credible assessment standards across the sub-region.”
The Committee reaffirmed its full confidence in the capacity of the Head of National Office to continue steering the affairs of WAEC Nigeria, adding that management had demonstrated resilience and focus in handling both administrative responsibilities and stakeholder engagements.
