JAMB WITHDRAWS SOME 2026 UTME RESULT, ANNOUNCES MOP-UP EXAM ; HOW TO KNOW IF YOU'RE AFFECTED

 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ordered the withdrawal of 2026 UTME results for several candidates due to massive examination malpractice and high-tech fraud. 

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the withdrawal of certain 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, with affected candidates expected to participate in a forthcoming mop-up examination. 

According to notifications sent to some candidates, the Board stated that the affected UTME results had been withdrawn and that fresh examination schedules would be communicated in due course.

The notification reads:

> “Your 2026 UTME result has been withdrawn. You will be rescheduled for the mop-up exam. Date and time will be communicated accordingly.”

Although JAMB is yet to release an official public statement detailing the reasons behind the withdrawal of the affected results, the development has generated mixed reactions among candidates and parents across the country.

The mop-up examination is expected to hold in the second week of May as the Board intensifies preparations for the commencement of the 2026 admission process.

Candidates who received the notification are advised to remain calm and regularly monitor their registered phone numbers, email addresses, and the JAMB portal for further updates regarding their new examination schedules.

Stakeholders have also urged affected candidates not to panic, noting that the mop-up examination provides another opportunity for eligible candidates to complete the admission process without disruption.

JAMB is expected to provide more clarification on the development in the coming days.

Here are the key details regarding the withdrawal as of May 8, 2026:

• Reason for Withdrawal: Over 3,000 results were withdrawn following the discovery of "sophisticated" malpractice involving "pairing of candidates with professional mercenaries" and remote system manipulation.
• Affected Areas: The malpractice was particularly identified in specific centers, including those in Delta State.
• Action Taken: JAMB is invalidating the results of implicated candidates, including cases of impersonation involving undergraduate students.
• Mop-up Exam: Candidates affected by this development will be rescheduled for a mop-up examination, according to official notifications sent to them.
• Investigation: The Nigeria Police Force is currently investigating the centres involved, and fraudulent candidates face potential prosecution. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]