The Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) has debunked the news circulating that there has been a change in leadetship, describing it as fake.

In a release by the National Executive Council (NEC), ATPN described the news as false saying members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) lacks the constitutional power to remove the president. The press release said: “The attention of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) has been drawn to a misleading and unconstitutional notice circulating under the guise of “Leadership Transition.”

“For the avoidance of doubt and in defense of truth, equity, and the sanctity of our constitution: Prince Adetunji Femi Fadina remains the duly elected and authentic President of ATPN.

“The so-called “suspension” and purported “succession protocol” being peddled by some individuals is nothing but an illegality, a contrived narrative without constitutional backing, evidence, or the mandate of members. The Board of Trustees (BOT), while custodians of our heritage, are not proprietors of the association, and thus lack the powers to suspend or appoint a President. Such authority resides squarely within the constitutional processes of the National Executive Council and the General Assembly.
We therefore declare unequivocally that any announcement of an “Acting President” is null, void, and of no effect. This desperate attempt to impose a parallel leadership structure is an affront to due process, an assault on the integrity of ATPN, and a direct violation of the will of practitioners who freely elected Prince Fadina.

“Let it be on record that the courts, and not propaganda, shall ultimately interpret the constitution. Until then, Prince Fadina stands not only as President in law, but also in truth, in mandate, and in spirit—committed to restoring order, equity, and prosperity to the tourism industry.

“We call on all members, partners, and stakeholders to disregard the falsehood of a “new leadership” and continue to rally behind the authentic National Executive Council under the firm leadership of Prince Adetunji Femi Fadina.
“Tourism in Nigeria deserves clarity, not confusion. It deserves service, not selfishness. And it deserves leaders chosen by practitioners, not imposed by intrigue.
Prince Fadina is, and remains, the President of ATPN,” it concluded.