President of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools in Cross River State, Mr Mike Egre, has refuted the allegation levelled against him by persons purporting to be stakeholders of the group.
In a conversation with LEADERSHIP, he said as a true democrat, he did not deny the association a smooth transition to a new crop of leadership.
Egre said he is prepared to support a smooth transition billed for February 5, 2024 to pave the way for new administration.
A statement dated January 26, 2025, signed by Egre and nine others, he urged the members to disregard claims of some persons under the aegis of NAPPS stakeholders in Cross River State.
On the demand for the resignation of the state president by the stakeholders, Egre said he would leave office for a transition to new administration.
“We wish to state that his tenure and that of the executive did not end in May 2023 as alleged.
“The chairman of NAPPS has not shied away from rendering a proper statement of account.
“After careful reflection, consultation, and deliberations, we the State Executive Council, Zonal Heads, Chapter Chairmen, and Critical Stakeholders of NAPPS Cross River State, wish to clear the air on certain misgivings by some persons in the Association under the appellation of NAPPS Stakeholders in Cross River State.
“Their position on Article 80 sub-section 3 of the NAPPS constitution is that election guidelines be released 60 days before an election.
“Indeed, the petitioners do not know the constitution they quoted as the provision states that SECOM is to release the guidelines 3 weeks before the election and this was released on the January 8, 2024 for the state election which is scheduled for 5th of February, 2024.
“Their allegation of members of SECOM campaigning for candidates is laughable, especially as it’s been branded within an executive concern. Well, he who alleges must prove,” he said.
