Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma has demanded a thorough and expedited investigation into the recent hacking of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) website, which caused significant disruptions during the release of candidates' results.

The Governor's position was communicated through the office of the Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Declan Emelunba, following arrests made by the Nigeria Police Force and Department of State Service (DSS) in connection with the incident.

According to Governor Uzodinma, the arrests were necessary not only to establish the root cause of the problem but also to help alleviate the tension that arose nationwide due to the incident. He emphasized that security agencies must proceed quickly with their investigation to uncover all individuals behind the hacking, which reportedly affected the results of more than 370,000 students, predominantly from the Southeast region.

"A quick investigation and arraignment of the suspects in court would serve as a deterrent to would-be future criminals," the Governor stated through his Commissioner. He described the incident as "a national embarrassment that should be dealt with utmost urgency."

Governor Uzodinma commended the security agencies and JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, for their sincerity and commitment to preserving the integrity of the examination body.

Reports indicate that the police and DSS recently announced the arrest of 20 suspects in connection with the hacking of the 2025 computer-based test of the JAMB examination. The suspects allegedly compromised the JAMB website for a fee, resulting in chaos experienced by the examination body and subsequent trauma for parents and students.

The incident had previously prompted an emotional response from Professor Oloyede, who reportedly considered resigning from his position due to the technical difficulties experienced during the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results.

JAMB has since announced a mop-up examination for candidates affected by the glitch, as the board works to resolve the issues and restore public confidence in its examination processes.