An error in a 2018 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) result ranking for the 36 states of the federation has caused Nigerians to raise an eyebrow.
It could not be ascertained if it is an official ranking released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), but it shows how the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) performed in the last WASSCE.
Abia ranks 1st on the list, followed by Anambra, Edo, Rivers and Imo. Sitting at 15th spot on the ranking is ‘Kongi’ and this has caused social media users to raise an eyebrow, asking which of the 36 states is ‘Kongi’.
It is believed that Kogi state in the North central zone have been incorrectly captured on the list as ‘Kongi’ and this has sent tongue wangling on Twitter.
Many Nigerians in their reactions were surprised and have been hilariously asking which of the 36 states in Nigeria is ‘Kongi’. Some have however discredit the ranking, saying it did not emanate from the examination body.
See the list:
See some of the tweets:
Osun, with all the Opon Imo and noise from Aregbe is the worst performing South West state. And the South West generally has fallen. Sad commentary on the quality of leadership. When it’s not performance but bullion vans and MCs to win elections that they now focus on. pic.twitter.com/PI8i0rrvYi
— Tunde Leye (@tundeleye) March 8, 2019
Later we will come back and discuss how my state was written as ‘Kongi’ instead of ‘Kogi’.
— Attai ?? (@Dacosta9110) March 8, 2019
It was so funny when i saw it cos that’s exactly how my grandma pronounces it???. I have cousins from kogi so she’s like ivhie kongi????
— Bidex?? (@Abeedaymee) March 8, 2019
Why is Kogi State captured as Kongi? These guys are high on cheap drugs. https://t.co/2HNSsz6a1s
— D’Josh Impact (@Hopearo) March 8, 2019
Did not realize that there is such as state in Nigeria as “Kongi”. I am also just wondering what the government of the states at the bottom of the ranking will do with this information. https://t.co/lkf72BIhTT
— The Jayenetworks (@jayenetworks) March 8, 2019
Can WASSCE please tell us where Kongi State is located? ? https://t.co/u0skb1JCyL
— NDI KATO (@YarKafanchan) March 7, 2019
Fake news everywhere… Another Election propaganda!!
Same ‘Kongi’ WAEC rankings that was tweeted last year… ????? pic.twitter.com/KkQuykCECB
— |? The Observer ??| (@LifeOfOneX) March 8, 2019
