Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- Tension rose at the National Assembly on Wednesday after representatives of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) abruptly walked out on members of the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies.

The committee, chaired by Oboku Oforji (PDP, Bayelsa), had summoned the JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, to appear for an oversight session on the agency's 2023-2024 budget performance, remittances to the Federation Account, and financial records.

Instead of appearing in person, Mr Oloyede delegated one of his directors, Mufutau Bello, to represent him, an action that already raised eyebrows among committee members.

Trouble began when Mr Bello was asked to introduce himself form...