In response to growing public outcry over the high failure rate in the 2025 JAMB examination, including threats of legal action from some parents and candidates, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged affected individuals to accept the results and stop blaming the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

In a statement issued on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, addressed the situation, describing the threats of litigation as unproductive and misplaced.

“Cry Over Spilled Milk”

Professor Akintola dismissed the complaints, suggesting that poor preparation, not technical faults, was to blame for most of the failures.

“A few parents and candidates who failed the 2025 JAMB exam have threatened to sue the board over alleged technical glitches. But this is akin to crying over spilled milk,” he said.

He criticized candidates for relying on shortcuts like so-called “magic centers” instead of genuine study efforts, stating that JAMB had effectively countered such tactics.

Technical Issues Not JAMB’s Fault

Addressing claims of technical failures during the exam, MURIC argued that JAMB should not be held directly responsible for issues that arose at various Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres.
The organization maintained that operational problems at these centres fall outside JAMB’s direct control, and any grievances should be directed at the specific centres involved.

While acknowledging that JAMB may bear some institutional responsibility, MURIC emphasized that the technical and logistical lapses are not within the board’s immediate oversight

A Call for Responsibility and Discipline

MURIC urged candidates to reflect on their preparation levels and take future attempts more seriously. The group also called on parents to play a more active role in instilling discipline and a strong work ethic in their children.

“Parents must stop pampering their children,” the statement read. “The future is for those who work hard, not for those still being breastfed at 25.”

MURIC concluded by calling for societal reform, noting that the real enemy is not JAMB but a permissive culture that undermines diligence and celebrates shortcuts.

“Lick your wounds, leave JAMB alone,” the group declared, urging collaboration between parents, authorities, and the education system to restore integrity and seriousness to Nigeria’s academic culture.