By Frank Ulom
ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – A new era has emerged as the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has elected Professor Boniface Odey as its new president.
Converseer learned that Prof. Odey, former Cross River State NAPTAN Chairman, was elected by majority votes during the election held at the Senior Secondary Schools Commission in Abuja, on 22nd May 2025.
The election was under the security presence of the Nigeria Police, an attorney-at-law and other education stakeholders.
Odey, a Professor of Industrial and Labour Education, took over the leadership after a 20-year reign of former National President Alhaji Haruna Danjuma from Kaduna State.
His emergence has been hailed as a perfect fit, given his impressive credentials as a distinguished educator from a reputable institution.
The new NAPTAN national president-led leadership vowed to foster synergy with governments and uphold policies and programmes that promote educational growth in Nigeria.
According to a statement by Fadare Akinlolu Moshood, National Publicity Secretary of NAPTAN, Professor Odey aims to ensure the association’s effectiveness across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja.
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“NAPTAN will collaborate with governments to address critical issues like exam malpractice, cultism, teacher truancy, check JAMB, WAEC, NABTEB and NECO deficiencies.
“Additionally, we’ll build strong relationships with educational agencies, departments, parastatals and other relevant establishments and organisations to drive progress in the sector.
“Professor Odey’s coming on board as the new NAPTAN President is a round peg in a round hole with his pedigree as an erudite educator from the citadel of learning.
“His tenure would be a departure from the sit-tight syndrome of his predecessors and would be a pivot for the progress of the association as the voice of the people is believed to be the voice of God,” Moshood stated.
