Announcement of the 2026/2027 NAPE Executive Committee Election
In line with the provision of SECTION 11 of the NAPE constitution, please be advised that the 2026 Election process officially commenced on Monday, March 30, 2026. The exercise is expected to be concluded by Friday, October 30, 2026. This duration should enable full participation by all Active members across all NAPE chapters/locations, subject to the following guidelines.
Election Process: Due By
Announcement of 2026/2027 NAPE Elections March 30
Distribution of Nomination forms to members March 30
Return of completed nomination forms to the NAPE Secretariat May 15
Publication of the list of candidates for elective offices August 3
Start of campaigning by successful candidates August 3
Presentation of Candidates August 3 - 31
Voting begins September 1
Voting ends October 15
* All dates 2026
Dates are subject to change according to the Electoral Committee.
The positions open for eligible members of the association are listed below, followed by the eligibility criteria for various positions.
Elective Positions:
1. PRESIDENT-ELECT
2. GENERAL SECRETARY
3. ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY
4. TREASURER
5. PUBLICITY SECRETARY
6. FINANCIAL SECRETARY
7. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
8. ASSISTANT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Election Guidelines:
1. All candidates vying for any elective position must satisfy the following conditions.
a) An Active member of the Association for at least five (5) years.
b) Be financially up to date.
c) Have made contributions to the activities and programs of the Association in the last two (2) years.
d) Be a member in good standing. Must not have been indicted by the association or any court of law or any arbitration or judicial panel for any offence or gross misconduct or any criminal offence, or professional misconduct.
e) The nomination form must be endorsed by three (3) Active members of the Association in good financial standing, at least one (1) of whom must be a Fellow of the Association or an Aret Adams Awardee.
f) Candidates or Nominees for the Executive Committee Offices may reside in Lagos or outside Lagos with the means to facilitate his/her attendance at eighty (80) to one hundred (100) percent of the scheduled meetings either physically or through acceptable means such as video or teleconferencing.
2. Candidates for the position of President-Elect must satisfy the following conditions in addition to the general conditions stated in No. 1 above
a) Must be an Active Member of the Association for at least fifteen (15) years and must not be less than forty (40) years of age at the time of seeking the nomination.
b) Must have served the Association actively and meritoriously in other capacities as a member of the Executive Committee at a national level with a good knowledge of the Association.
c) Must have served the Association meritoriously in the last five (5) years in Committees or Sub-Committees, or Ad-hoc committees of the Association.
d) Must be able to demonstrate integrity, good moral character, and personality.
e) Must have attained at least a managerial position (or equivalent) in the affiliated institution in line with the membership provision of the Association.
f) Must show evidence of good people management skills, competence, and leadership abilities.
g) Must demonstrate at least a basic understanding of financial and business management practices and be financially prudent.
h) Must be technically experienced and be professionally recognised in the industry with a good sphere of influence.
i) The nomination form must be endorsed by five (5) Active members of the Association in good financial standing, of which at least three (3) must be Fellows of the Association or Aret Adams Awardees or members of the Board of Trustees.
3. A candidate can nominate him/herself but must be duly sponsored as in items 1 & 2 above.
4. The candidate’s willingness to serve must be confirmed by his/her endorsement of the nomination form.
5. All communication on this electoral process shall, as much as possible, be by electronic media. All nominees/candidates should ensure their address(es) is/are properly registered in the NAPE database and that they check their incoming mail regularly.
6. Voting should, as much as possible, be done via the online e-voting platform. PAPER BALLOTS ARE NOT THE PREFERRED OPTION and should only be used in exceptional cases. Ballot papers will be issued only on request.
7. Election results will be announced at the AGM scheduled during the 2026 Annual International Conference & Exhibitions of the Association.
Kindly follow the links below to download the Nomination Form and NAPE Constitution for more information on eligibility requirements for each position:
For the 2026 Election Nomination Form, Click Here.
For the Amended NAPE Constitution, Click Here.
It is pertinent to send all completed forms by email to the NAPE Membership & Technical Officer: Mayowa Ajayi | mayowa.a@nape.org.ng and cc: The 2026 NAPE Electoral Committee Chairman: Mr. K-Kay Kanu, FNAPE | elections@nape.org.ng
Please help your association serve you better by ensuring a robust candidate-nomination process and by participating fully in this process.
Thank you and best regards,
Mr. K-Kay Kanu, FNAPE
Chairman, 2026 NAPE Electoral Committee
elections@nape.org.ng