BY DAYO ADESULU
The Head of Nigeria’s Office, West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mr Patrick Areghan has said that the Federal Government of Nigeria is free to take decision to halt the conduct of examination in its country as a member of WAEC five members countries.
Areghan stated this in response to the U-turn the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu took by cancelling the August 3 commencement of WASSCE across the country.
He reiterated that it is within the legitimate power of governments of the five-member countries to make such decisions.
Patrick Areghan who spoke with Premium Times, however, said that the examination body was still reviewing the situation, adding that WAEC would make its position known soon.
The HNO said he could not speak on whether the examinations would continue in the other four countries or not until the “coast is clear.”
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He said; “We cannot make any categorical statement for now. We are operating in five-member countries and we cooperate with the government. We recognise the fact that the government has the right and power to take positions, and we cannot confront the government. We work hand in hand with the government.”
