An appalling display of insensitivity, incompetence, and politicization of a national tragedy.”
— Arc.Bello Muhammed
A leading youth advocacy organization, Not Too Young To Perform (NTYTP), has condemned in strong terms the recent statement by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, describing the mass failure recorded in the 2025 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination as an “achievement” of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
In a press statement issued in Abuja and signed by its National Secretary, Arc Bello Muhammed, NTYTP described the minister’s remarks as “an appalling display of insensitivity, incompetence, and politicization of a national tragedy.”
According to the group, the alarming failure rate in the JAMB examinations should have prompted a national emergency, not political spin. “It is unfortunately pathetic that under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, almost every national issue is shamelessly politicized,” said Arc Muhammed. “For the Minister of Education to downplay this catastrophic performance and claim it as a success is nothing short of a national disgrace.”
NTYTP blamed the mass failure on the systemic rot within Nigeria’s educational sector, citing dilapidated infrastructure, corruption in admissions, and poor welfare for teachers as major contributors. The group noted that many students are forced to learn in overcrowded, under-resourced environments, while educators work without adequate tools or motivation.
“Education in Nigeria is collapsing before our eyes,” the statement read. “Students cannot thrive in a system where they are constantly battling hunger, insecurity, and a lack of inspiration.”
The group argued that national examinations such as JAMB, WAEC, or NECO merely reflect the deeper neglect and abandonment of the education value chain. “Education begins long before students enter exam halls,” said Arc Muhammed. “If we do not fund schools, train teachers, and address poverty, the results will continue to expose the truth – that we are failing our youth.”
In what it described as a necessary step toward accountability, NTYTP called for the immediate resignation or dismissal of Dr. Tunji Alausa. The group accused the minister of gross incompetence and failure to uphold the interests of Nigerian students.
“Nigeria deserves leaders who are willing to confront hard truths and implement genuine reforms, not those who prioritize political point-scoring over the future of our youth,” the group said.
NTYTP also urged President Tinubu to refocus his administration’s efforts from propaganda to tangible actions aimed at rebuilding the country’s education system.
“The future of millions of Nigerian youths is at stake,” NTYTP warned. “The time to act is now.”
