NECO rejects claims of miracle centre at Kogi school after abductions
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has dismissed allegations that Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Kogi State is a “miracle centre.” The council responded after five people, including officials and candidates, were abducted during the ongoing 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination. NECO emphasized the school’s legitimacy and long-standing participation in its exams. The council also commended security agencies and the Kogi State Government for rescuing four of the abducted victims.
What we know
- NECO stated that Government Secondary School, Olowa, has consistently presented candidates for the Senior School Certificate Examination since 2000 and is a legitimate public institution.
- Five people, including the principal, an external supervisor, and candidates, were abducted by gunmen during the ongoing 2026 NECO SSCE, but four were later rescued.
- The council rejected comments from the Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who described the school as a “miracle centre.”
- NECO provided enrolment figures for the past five years and confirmed that all 28 candidates for the 2026 SSCE are bona fide students of the school.
- The council highlighted its zero tolerance for examination malpractice and detailed measures taken to enhance security at examination centres, especially after a similar attack at Government Secondary School, Iluke, during the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination.
