Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has appealed to Nigerians to forgive the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, following his admission of technical errors that led to mass failures in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The appeal comes amid nationwide outcry over the unprecedented failure rate in this year's examination, with over 1.5 million candidates reportedly scoring below 200 out of the maximum 400 marks.

In a recent press conference, Prof. Oloyede attributed the mass failure to technical glitches in the examination system. The JAMB boss has since sought forgiveness and promised to rectify the situation.

Reacting to the development on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Shehu Sani emphasized that no human being or technology is beyond error.

"No human being and no technology is beyond error. The JAMB Boss Professor Ishaq has admitted errors and sought forgiveness and promised rectification," Sani wrote.

The former lawmaker commended Oloyede's humility in admitting the mistakes, describing it as better than "being arrogant, recalcitrant or looking for scapegoats."

"He should be forgiven and given the chance to redeem his agency. He made mistakes but was humbled to admit it. The affected persons should sheath their swords please," Sani added.

The 2025 UTME results have sparked widespread concerns among students, parents, and education stakeholders across Nigeria. The examination, which serves as the primary entrance test for tertiary institutions in the country, saw approximately 1.9 million candidates participate this year.

JAMB is yet to announce comprehensive measures to address the situation, but Prof. Oloyede's admission of error has somewhat calmed tensions as stakeholders await further action from the examination body.