NAPTAN Election Suspended Amid Leadership Division

The NAPTAN election, initially set for Wednesday in Abuja under the leadership of Alhaji Haruna Danjuma and Dr Ekunday Ademola, has been suspended due to a reported division within the organization. The Federal Ministry of Education was to supervise the election, but the Danjuma-led faction allegedly violated a key provision requiring elections to occur only between April and May.

Following the aborted election, Mr Joseph Achede, NAPTAN Desk Officer at the Federal Ministry of Education, confirmed that the current leadership, which has been in office for over 20 years, will remain until both factions reconcile. Achede emphasized that any election conducted without the Ministry's supervision would be deemed null and void.

He urged both parties to engage in dialogue to establish a credible leadership for NAPTAN, which is essential for effective representation of parents, especially with significant education reforms and policy engagements approaching in 2027.