Crisis Hits NAPPS Delta as South-South Zone Suspends Entire State Executive

ASABA— The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) in Delta State has been thrown into a leadership crisis following the indefinite suspension of its entire State Executive Committee by the association’s South-South Zonal leadership.

The suspension was announced on Monday, February 16, 2025, in Asaba during a press conference addressed by the Zonal President, Dr. Ochuko Akpeme. The action affects all executives led by the State Chairman, Mrs. Precious Young, who have been accused of gross misconduct and constitutional violations .

According to a formal suspension letter read to journalists, the Zonal Executive Council (ZEC) invoked constitutional powers to remove the state officers, citing multiple infractions of the NAPPS constitution (2023 as amended). The suspended executives are accused of insubordination, disseminating misleading information to members, making unauthorized decisions, and failure to remit zonal and national dues.

“We hereby suspend Delta State Executive members indefinitely,” the letter signed by Dr. Akpeme and other zonal leaders stated. “All documents and properties of NAPPS in your possession are to be handed over to the zonal president, South-South, within three days of your receipt of this letter.”

The zone accused the Delta State Exco of representing themselves as a neutral body in violation of the association’s constitution and publishing materials in the association’s name without approval from the National Executive Council (NEC).

Dr. Akpeme warned that any actions taken by the suspended executives henceforth would be considered “null and void” and treated as criminal.

The development has sent shockwaves through the private education sector in the state, with stakeholders awaiting further directives on the interim leadership structure . The decision is expected to trigger significant changes within the Delta chapter as the association moves to restore order and confidence among members .

The suspension letter was copied to the National President of NAPPS, the police, the Commissioner for Secondary Education, the Commissioner for Primary Education, and other critical stakeholders in the state’s education sector.

As of press time, the suspended State Chairman, Mrs. Precious Young, had not issued an official response to the allegations. However, the development adds to a series of internal disputes within the association, coming just days after the Delta State wing had suspended the Oshimili South Chapter Chairman, Mr. Sampson Ekene, over related allegations of withholding dues and insubordination .