The controversy surrounding the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results has taken a fresh turn following an invitation by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre to a staff member of the West African Examinations Council, Olanrewaju Fadehan.

Fadehan, who is the Head of Examinations at WAEC’s office covering Anambra, was directed to appear before the police in Abuja over allegations of cyberstalking and criminal defamation. The invitation was signed by the Director of the NPF National Cybercrime Centre, AIG Akaninyene Ezima, and scheduled for 10am on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

The development comes shortly after a Lagos State High Court issued an interim order restraining Fadehan from publishing, broadcasting, circulating or disseminating alleged defamatory statements concerning WAEC, its examinations, results and certificates, as well as the character and integrity of its Director-General, Dr Amos Dangut.

The order, issued by Justice Yetunde Adesanya in Suit No. LD/ADR/6656/2026, covers publications in written, audio and video formats across platforms, including YouTube and WhatsApp. It is expected to lapse after seven days unless renewed by the court.

WAEC and Dangut are seeking a total of N825 million in damages from Fadehan. The claim comprises N500 million in general damages for alleged libel, N300 million in aggravated and exemplary damages and N25 million in costs.

They are also asking the court to compel Fadehan to retract the alleged defamatory publications, issue a public apology and permanently remove the disputed materials from all platforms.

The dispute began after Fadehan featured in viral videos in which he called for a review of the recently released 2026 WASSCE results, alleging irregularities in the examination and the handling of the results.

Among his claims were allegations concerning the supply of calculators, students’ identification cards and charges imposed on candidates and other people seeking services from the council.

Fadehan also alleged that some candidates were not provided with appropriate calculators during the examination, arguing that the situation may have contributed to poor performance in Mathematics and other calculation-based subjects.

He subsequently petitioned the WAEC Board, the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examining Bodies and the Minister of Education, alleging that instead of addressing his complaints, the council subjected him to disciplinary proceedings and placed him on interdiction.

WAEC, however, has rejected the allegations and accused Fadehan of spreading falsehoods and sensational materials against the examination body.

The council’s lawyers, Union Attorneys, said Fadehan published a series of videos attacking WAEC and its Director-General. Among the titles cited were “Tyranny in WAEC, Nigeria: Dangut must go,” “WAEC: My alleged offence and the overbearing sanctions,” and “Anomalies in WAEC – Series 1: I won’t wait.”

The lawyers also alleged that Fadehan later published a video titled “Dangut is a thief,” describing the publications as containing inaccurate information and reckless statements. They said the publications continued despite a cease-and-desist letter dated August 24, 2026.

Fadehan, while confirming that he had received the court papers, said the court order prevented him from continuing his publications about the matter.

He also confirmed that he had been invited to appear before the police cybercrime centre in Abuja.

According to him, the issue for which he was placed on interdiction was connected to allegations of defamation and was separate from another controversy involving fuel.

Fadehan maintained that he was not bitter over the sanctions imposed on him by WAEC and said he had appealed against the disciplinary action.

The WAEC official had also alleged that the controversy surrounding the examination results became noticeable around the period the results were released. He claimed that the results were initially expected between August 3 and 5, 2026, and questioned aspects of the examination and results process.

The dispute has now moved beyond the internal disciplinary process, with both court proceedings and a police investigation adding another layer to the controversy.

The police invitation specifically concerns alleged cyberstalking and criminal defamation, while the court case centres on WAEC and Dangut’s claims that Fadehan’s publications were defamatory. The allegations against Fadehan have not been established by a court.

As the legal and police processes continue, the controversy has placed renewed attention on the handling of the 2026 WASSCE results and the mechanisms available to candidates and officials who raise concerns about examination procedures.