An Upper Area Court in Abuja has issued an order restraining a factional group of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) from holding a purported national conference.
The order was granted on Monday, November 18, following an ex-parte application filed by the second applicant, Udochukwu JEN for himself, the Incorporated Trustees of NAPPS and other applicants.
The court presided over by Hon. Gambo Garba, restrained the defendants, including their assigns, officers, agents, staff, and any other persons acting on their behalf, from organising or participating in the purported NAPPS conference, which was set to take place on November 19–20, 2024, at Baze University, Abuja, or any other venue.
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Additionally, the court restrained the factional group, led by Dr. Said Mijinyawa and Hajiya Samira Jibril, from running or operating a parallel National Executive Council (NEC) of NAPPS, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
Reacting to the court’s decision, the Incorporated Trustees of NAPPS in a statement signed by the Asst. Secretary, Mr. JEN reaffirmed their commitment to upholding the rule of law and fostering unity within the association.
He emphasised that NAPPS remains the only legitimate body recognised by law, with a singular Board of Trustees (BOT) and National Executive Council (NEC).
Members and stakeholders were urged to disregard all communications and activities from the other group led by Dr. Mijinyawa and Hajiya Samira Jibril.
Jen, however, encouraged all deceived state affiliates and all NAPPS members to align with the constitutionally established leadership of the association led by Yomi Otubela.
He also invited members to attend the NAPPS International Conference and Exhibition (NICE Calabar 2024), scheduled for November 20–21, 2024, at the International Conference Centre, Calabar.
“Together, we will continue to safeguard the integrity of our association and work tirelessly towards the progress and development of private education in Nigeria,” he concluded.
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