The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has received a formal request from John Nwobodo & Associates law firm demanding the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) questions and answers following widespread concerns over the examination's integrity.

The legal demand comes after more than 70% of candidates reportedly scored below the 200 mark in the recently concluded examinations, sparking criticisms from various quarters across Nigeria.

According to the formal request, the law firm is representing 1,534,654 candidates who participated in the 2025 UTME. The solicitors have raised suspicions of possible discrepancies in the results and suggested there may have been a malfunction in JAMB's software system.

In their letter to JAMB, the legal representatives highlighted that candidates' scores varied widely, with many scoring below 100 while others scored between 160 and 199. Many of these candidates have expressed doubts about the integrity of the examination process.

"The above scenario has cast a shadow of doubt over the integrity of the software deployed by the Board in administering and marking the questions," the solicitors stated in their letter.

The law firm further noted that the current system only allows candidates to see their individual subject scores and overall aggregate without access to detailed breakdowns of their performance.

"Unfortunately, the system is designed in such a way that candidates can only see their individual subject scores and overall aggregate, without access to detailed breakdowns," the letter continued.

The legal team urged JAMB to demonstrate transparency by reconfiguring their system to display not only the aggregate scores but also the questions and corresponding answers for each candidate. This approach, they argued, would either confirm the published results, thereby boosting public trust, or reveal issues requiring reforms to improve examination integrity.

"In the circumstance, the transparency and accountability required of the Board entail a reconfiguration of your system to not only display the aggregate score of the candidates but also the questions and the corresponding answers," the solicitors demanded.

The law firm emphasized that their clients are prepared to pursue legal action if JAMB fails to comply with the request, underscoring their commitment to ensuring that the examination results are accurate and fair.

"Take notice that we have the instruction of our clients to explore every legal avenue to seek justice for the aggrieved candidates," the letter warned.

The solicitors concluded by urging JAMB to provide a timely response in accordance with the deadlines set by the Freedom of Information Act, expressing willingness to work with the examination body on actions that could address candidates' concerns about their true performance in the 2025 UTME.

As of the time of this report, JAMB has not issued an official response to the law firm's demands.