…Demands transparency, accountability, and legality of King’s College concession
The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of Federal Unity Colleges has challenged Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, over his allegation of N20 million admission fees for unity colleges, describing it as a serious accusation that must not remain unanswered.
Amid ongoing controversy surrounding the King’s College, Lagos concession, the PTA is also calling for accountability and clarity regarding the legal basis of the arrangement, insisting that stakeholders deserve full disclosure on the circumstances surrounding the institution’s management.
These demands were made on Friday in a jointly signed statement titled “Rejoinder to the Media Allegations by Tunji Alausa, the minister of education, concerning PTA Chairmen of Federal Unity Schools” by Somefun Ayopo, Southwest zonal coordinator, Federal Unity Colleges, Ijebu Mushin; Peter Oluwaseye, Chairman of the King’s College, Lagos PTA; and other leaders representing chairmen and chairpersons nationwide.
Responding to serious allegations
”We have watched with deep concern the media comments attributed to Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, during his media engagements of September 16, 2026, concerning the crisis surrounding the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos, and the wider issues affecting Federal Unity Schools,” the statement read in part.
”As parents, guardians, and responsible Nigerians, we consider it necessary to respond, not out of disrespect for the office of the minister, but because some of the allegations made against Parent-Teacher Associations and their chairmen are serious allegations that should not be allowed to remain unanswered.”
The PTA leadership emphasised that they should not be tagged as criminals, noting that they are neither admission officers nor contractors seeking to take over government schools.
”We are parents defending the educational heritage of our children and the integrity of public education in Nigeria. When did PTA chairmen become admission officers of the Federal Ministry of Education?” they asked. “If there is credible evidence that any PTA chairman, executive, or identified individual has collected N20 million in exchange for admission, let the evidence be made public and let the appropriate law-enforcement authorities investigate the specific individuals involved.”
Demanding facts and total transparency
Furthermore, the chairmen insisted that the entire PTA structure in Nigeria should not be criminalised because of allegations levelled against unidentified persons. They challenged the Ministry of Education to provide concrete evidence, including specific schools, dates, bank accounts, and admission documents.
Moreover, the PTA debunked claims that its members raised or paid between N100 million and N150 million in legal fees, stating that such claims are verifiable matters of fact that should be withdrawn if false.
The association clarified that it does not oppose government development policies, but rather objects to any process that alters the management of national educational heritage without sufficient transparency, stakeholder consultation, and legal compliance.
Consequently, the chairmen called for complete disclosure regarding the King’s College concession agreement, including its duration, financial commitments, performance indicators, and safeguards for students and staff. While expressing respect for alumni associations, the PTA maintained that philanthropy is not synonymous with institutional ownership.
