The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed reports claiming it suspended the profile of a candidate, Monsuru Aduragbemi, describing the allegations as deliberate misinformation by those it called conflict entrepreneurs.

In a statement issued on Sunday by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the board said the report falsely accused JAMB of disobeying a court order that directed parties to maintain the status quo in a case involving the candidate and two universities, Obafemi Awolowo University and the University of Lagos.

JAMB explained that contrary to the claims in circulation, the candidate “on her own volition” was no longer affiliated with either of the two universities as of September 25, 2025, when the suit was filed, or September 30, when the court order was granted.

According to the board, the alleged suspension message was simply a programmed system alert that automatically appears when a candidate’s profile is locked to prevent any modification.

“The suspension message being mischievously misrepresented is a usual programmed default message that pops up on any profile on which any alteration by the Board officials, institutions or candidate had been restricted,” the statement read.

Benjamin added that the restriction applied equally to OAU and UNILAG, as neither institution is allowed to complete its admission list while the court order remains in force.

“It was when the fraudulent effort to tamper with the status quo became unsuccessful that those sponsoring her apparently became frustrated and resorted to media blackmail in a bid to pressurise the Board into violating the court order,” he said.

Reaffirming its commitment to due process, JAMB said it would not engage in media drama or allow any violation of judicial directives.

“As a law-abiding government agency, JAMB remains fully committed to upholding the rule of law and complying strictly with judicial directives,” the statement added.

The board urged members of the public to disregard the false reports and advised those spreading misinformation to desist from using candidates as tools for self-promotion and mischief. (The PUNCH)