The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has refuted growing social media support for Chinedu Okeke, a high-performing candidate in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), accusing him of m@nipulating personal data and attempting to gain multiple admissions under different identities.
According to JAMB, Okeke is not from Anambra State, as widely claimed online, but from Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. This Lagos identity was used in 2021, when he sat for UTME and secured admission into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to study Medicine and Surgery. He is currently in his fourth year in that programme.
The Board questioned why a student nearing the end of a medical degree would attempt to register for UTME again in 2025, this time opting for Mechanical Engineering and presenting himself as a candidate from Anambra State.
“All candidate data is verified using the National Identification Number (NIN), and JAMB does not tamper with this information,”
As of now, the University of Nigeria has not issued any statement refuting JAMB’s account. The Board said it will continue to regard Okeke as a bonafide student of the university but will alert the Medical and Dental Council if the suspected identity m@nipulation is confirmed.
Furthermore, JAMB accused Okeke of trying to expl%it admission advantages in two states, using Lagos State in 2021 and attempting to claim Anambra State in 2025
“JAMB will not be swayed by social media noise or sentimental appeals,” Benjamin emphasized. “We remain committed to transparency, data integrity, and the rule of law.”
He added, “Chinedu Okeke’s attempt to rewrite his identity raises serious questions. Our system is built on verifiable data from NIMC.The claim that JAMB retrieved the wrong data from NIMC is false and misleading. The evidence shows that Chinedu edited his previously submitted information before the 2025 UTME.”
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