The Head of Legal Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Rev. Victor Brew, has reaffirmed the council’s commitment to upholding the integrity of examination results, stating that no external pressure will influence the release of results for candidates involved in examination malpractice.

Speaking in an interview on JoyNews on Friday, February 21, 2025, he explained that WAEC follows a rigorous process to investigate suspected cases of cheating, ensuring that no innocent candidates are not unfairly penalised.

"We should not be pushed into a situation where people would cheat, have their results withheld for further investigation so that we don't cancel the result of an innocent person or let go the results of somebody who has cheated. That is really the process," he explained.

He stressed that despite public agitations, legal actions, or demonstrations, the council will not be swayed into prematurely releasing results of candidates involved in malpractice.

"And so, whilst we are doing that process, I think that no amount of media or court action or demonstrations should cause us to release the results of persons who have cheated. So, yes, we can talk about the length of time which WAEC is willing to look at. Perhaps, the length of time should not be pushed into a situation where people would cheat, have their results withheld for further investigation so that we don't cancel the result of an innocent person or let go the results of somebody who has cheated," he explained.

Rev. Victor Brew acknowledged concerns regarding the duration of investigations but indicated that with increased resources, WAEC could expedite the process.

"We can talk about the length of time WAEC is willing to look at, and we are saying that with more resources, we can do this work maybe more speedily," he noted.

His comments follow the Accra High Court’s dismissal of WAEC’s stay of execution in a case involving more than 10,500 withheld results.

The court, presided over by Justice Ali Baba Abature in January 2025, ruled that WAEC must release the results, describing the council’s application as unmeritorious and awarding a cost of GH¢5,000 against it.

In 2024, WAEC released the WASSCE results but withheld over 10,000 candidates' results on the grounds that they had engaged in examination malpractices.

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