The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has summoned Olanrewaju Fadehan, a staff member of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), to appear before investigators in Abuja on Wednesday.
The invitation, signed by the Centre’s Director, AIG Akaninyene Ezima, asks Fadehan to appear at 10 a.m. to answer questions about alleged cyberstalking and criminal defamation.
This development follows the Lagos State High Court’s interim order restraining Fadehan from publishing or circulating alleged defamatory statements about WAEC and its Director-General, Dr. Amos Dangut.
The court’s order, delivered by Justice Yetunde Adesanya in Suit No. LD/ADR/6656/2026, specifically prohibits Fadehan from disseminating any “defamatory, maligning and/or injurious falsehood” related to WAEC’s operations, results, or Dangut’s character, across all platforms including YouTube and WhatsApp for at least seven days, pending further court action.
WAEC and Dr. Dangut are also pursuing N825 million in damages, including N500 million for general damages, N300 million for aggravated and exemplary damages, and N25 million in costs. They are seeking a public retraction, an apology, and a permanent removal of the allegedly defamatory materials from all platforms.
Fadehan, who heads examinations at WAEC’s Anambra office, recently appeared in a series of viral videos calling for a review of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results and alleging irregularities, including financial impropriety, issues with calculator and ID card distribution, and excessive charges on candidates.
He claimed that inadequate calculators contributed to poor performance in Mathematics and related subjects. Following these allegations, Fadehan petitioned WAEC’s Board, the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education, and the Minister of Education, stating that the Council responded by launching disciplinary proceedings against him and placing him on interdiction.
WAEC’s legal representatives, Union Attorneys, accused Fadehan of continuing to publish defamatory videos despite a cease-and-desist letter issued on August 24, 2026. The videos, with titles like “Tyranny in WAEC, Nigeria: Dangut must go” and “Dangut is a thief,” were described as containing “inaccurate information and reckless statements.
WAEC, through spokesperson Moyosola Adesina, countered that Fadehan was spreading falsehoods to damage the Council’s reputation and alleged his involvement in the misappropriation and attempted cover-up of diesel at the Awka office.
The Council claimed that after a four-week suspension, Fadehan began making unsubstantiated allegations under the guise of whistleblowing, even as his employment status remained unchanged and he continued to receive his salary.
Fadehan, however, refuted the diesel theft allegations, stating that an internal panel found no evidence of theft only a leakage.
He emphasized that the defamation case, not the fuel shortage, led to his interdiction. He also denied harboring resentment over WAEC’s disciplinary actions, noting that he has appealed the Council’s decisions.
Speaking to The PUNCH, Fadehan reiterated his claims regarding the 2026 examination, stating that candidates who took the computer-based version were disproportionately affected and that issues became apparent around the expected release dates of August 3–5, 2026. He maintained that instead of addressing his concerns, WAEC subjected him to disciplinary action and interdiction.
