The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) for the 2027 general elections, Omoyele Sowore, has pledged to abolish fees for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) if elected president.
Sowore made the announcement on Monday while unveiling his administration’s education blueprint, which promises free education from nursery school through university.
According to the AAC flag bearer, access to quality education should never be determined by a family’s financial circumstances, stressing that every Nigerian child deserves equal learning opportunities regardless of economic background.
Outlining his vision for the education sector, Sowore said a government under his leadership would ensure that students no longer pay for WAEC, NECO or any other public examination.
He said his proposed education policy would provide free, high-quality education from early childhood to tertiary institutions, supported by modern classrooms, digital learning infrastructure, improved teacher welfare, student grants and equal access to educational opportunities.
Sowore described the proposal as more than a campaign promise, calling it a commitment to build a nation where poverty would no longer prevent children from accessing education or achieving their full potential.