Cross River Private School Owners Reject Leader

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) in Cross River State has demanded the immediate resignation of its president, Mike Egre.

The group called for the constitution of a transition committee to conduct the association’s election of new leaders.

The stakeholders stated that the tenure of the incumbent chairman whom they have lost confidence in elapsed in May 2023.

They made the demand in a position paper made available to LEADERSHIP in Càlabar yesterday.

The document was signed by five members which include the representative of Ogoja zone, Elder Ignatius Ejim, representative of Ikom local government area, Dr. Ramsey Ndep, representative of Calabar zone, Elder Edet Obot, secretary general NAPPS, South-South Mike Abolade.

They also demanded a detailed statement of account from the association’s state president Mike Egre and their financial secretary, Pastor Abraham Osok, explaining how funds of the association were spent throughout the nine years in office.

The stakeholders who expressed their displeasure over the manner and way in which the SECOM Chairman managed affairs of the association regarding elections issues, called for a review of the present zoning formula before state elections are conducted.

“That we lack total confidence in the members of State Electoral Commission (SECOM), as we have seen the embattled chairman of SECOM openly campaigning for some candidates,” they maintained.

Expressing their grievances, the association’s stakeholders said it was unconstitutional and unacceptable that some members of their electoral body (SECOM), who participated in the conduct of chapter elections across the state have resigned and

Reacting to the development, Egre denied any wrongdoing, stressing that his tenure elapsed in March this year but as a gentleman he is ready to quit before that time.

“All those who signed that document are not our members. I know my members, they are all hired to fight me,” he said.