2026 UTME Aspirant Threatens Legal Action Against JAMB Over CAPS Outage

A Nigerian university aspirant has given JAMB a deadline that could turn the ongoing admission uncertainty into a legal battle, as frustration continues to grow among candidates waiting to know their admission fate.

The aspirant, Salami Godwin, issued the warning in a Facebook post on September 26, 2026, directing the examination body to resolve the ongoing CAPS disruption by Monday, September 28.

Godwin's reaction came amid continued uncertainty surrounding the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), which has been experiencing a technical disruption during a critical period of the 2026/2027 admission process.

In his post, the aspirant questioned why candidates were still unable to determine their admission status while some institutions were already preparing to resume academic activities.

He expressed particular frustration over the effect of the disruption on candidates, noting that an institution was scheduled to resume on October 5, 2026, while admission outcomes remained uncertain. Godwin also questioned JAMB's handling of the situation, asking why the Board had continued to indicate that efforts were being made to restore the platform despite the system remaining inaccessible. He subsequently warned that failure to resolve the issue by September 28 would prompt him to pursue legal action against JAMB, citing emotional, psychological and financial damages.

The statement was made as an expression of intended legal action; there is currently no indication from the post that a lawsuit has already been filed.