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UBULU-UKU, USA, INC.
THE CONSTITUTION OF UBULU-UKU, USA IN THE UNITED STATES
MOTTO:
“OUR DEVELOPMENTS LIE IN OUR HANDS.”
GREETINGS: NNYE LUE UBULU!
RESPONSE: OKE UKE!
PREAMBLE: We, the members of Ubulu-Uku, residing in the United States of America, seeking to
unify and promote the culture, educational, and social development of our people and town, hereby
agree to abide by the principles, provisions, and terms of this constitution as enunciated here-in.
ARTICLE I
SECTION 1.1 NAME
This association shall be called UBULU-UKU, U.S.A, INC.
SECTION 1.2 GREETINGS
The greetings and response of Ubulu-Uku USA
shall be:
NNYE LUE UBULU!……OKE UKE!!!
ARTICLE 2
(NATURE OF ASSOCIATION)
Ubulu-Uku, USA., Inc. is a non-profit organization.
ARTICLE 3
(OBJECTIVES)
1. For members of the association to acquaint themselves with one another.
2. To foster social and cultural development in Delta State, and Nigeria as a whole amongst the
members of Ubulu-Uku community
3. To help promote Ubulu-Uku culture, tradition, social well-being, and educational
enlightenment.
4. To encourage members to participate in educational, cultural, and civic activities.
5. To collectively seek group solutions to common problems, such as the development of
Ubulu-Uku, “Our Motherland.”
6. There shall be a national conference every three years on rotational bases.
ARTICLE 4
MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 4.1. Membership is open to all sons and daughters of Ubulu-Uku either by birth or
marriage
SECTION 4.2 Any person who has demonstrated interest in Ubulu-Uku.
ARTICLE 5
SECTION 5.1 INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF MEMBERS
A fully registered member shall be accorded all
rights and privileges of the association. A fully registered member is a person who has met all the
financial and other registration requirements of the association. The rights include:
(a) to vote
(b) to hold elective offices
(c) to express one’s views during meetings
(d) to be delegated and represent the association in a conference or as need may arise.
ARTICLE 6
SECTION 6.1 Any Ubulu-Uku indigene that has been in the United States since the inception of the
Association and have had or have been told of the existence of the Association, but has not become
a member, shall join the association with one hundred and twenty-five dollars ($125.00). This
amount covers the seventy-five dollars registration fee and fifty ($50.00) dollars mandatory levy.
SECTION 6.2 Any member who withdraws his/her membership from the association without
good cause, but later decides to reinstate his/her membership, shall pay all the outstanding dues.
SECTION 6.3 All members shall abide by all the laws of the United States of America and the
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
ARTICLE 7
SECTION 7.1 (OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION)
There shall exist the post of:
(1)
a. President
b. Vice President
c. Secretary/ Asst. Secretary
d. Financial Secretary
e. Treasurer
f. Provost
g. Pub. Sec.
(2) Board of Directors – The board of directors shall consist of an odd number that is not less
than 3 and not more than 9 members.
SECTION 7.2 The officials of the association shall be dully elected as provided in this document.
ARTICLE 8
(DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS)
SECTION 8.1 Duties of the President:
a. The president shall be the spokesman for the association.
b. Shall call, hold, and preside over all the meetings, and all other activities considered essential
for the progress of the association.
c. Shall execute all policy decisions formulated by the executive committee and approved by the
board of directors.
d. Shall hold the tie-breaker vote in the executive and general assembly meetings.
e. Shall be charged with the timely and fair conduct of all meetings.
f. Shall be responsible for the general administration and control of the association.
ARTICLE 9
SECTION 9.1 (ELECTION OF OFFICERS)
a. A member shall nominate a candidate for office.
b. Any nominee shall have the right to decline a nomination with reason.
c. There shall be different nominations and different balloting for each office..
d. Every officer of the association shall be elected by secret ballot.
e. Majority shall carry the vote.
f. In case of a tie, the president shall break the tie.
SECTION 9.2 Term of Office
a. The term of office shall be for a period of three years for each office.
b. New officers shall assume office at the meeting following a general election.
c. Any member who holds one office for two terms of three years each shall not contest or be
elected to the same office, but is not barred from contesting for another office.
SECTION 9.3 Eligibility Requirements for Officers
a. Only members who have satisfied their financial obligations to the association shall be eligible
to run for offices.
b. A member who is in current violation of Article 14 shall not be eligible to run or vote for an
office.
c. To hold an elective office, a member must have attained the age of 18 years by the date of the
said election.
ARTICLE 10
SECTION 10.1 (VACANCIES AND RESIGNATIONS)
Any officer may resign his/her office by
writing to the president, and for the president, his/her resignation shall be forwarded to the
secretary, who shall subsequently inform the vice president. The vice president shall assume the
position of the president until the next election period.
SECTION 10.2 An elected or appointed official who is not performing is subject to a vote of “no
confidence.”
SECTION 10.3
There shall be a majority vote to approve a disciplinary action over such an official.
ARTICLE 11
(GENERAL AND EMERGENCY MEETINGS)
SECTION 11.1
The president shall call an executive meeting when occasions demand for such.
SECTION 11.2
There shall be one general meeting a year.
There shall be one convention annually
The board of directors shall meet at least once a year.
ARTICLE 12
(QUORUM)
SECTION 12.1 Any meeting with either the president or the vice president present and any other
two elected officers with at least five members in good standing shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE 13
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND SUSPENSIONS
SECTION 13.1 Every member is subject to the Association’s disciplines.
SECTION 13.2 A member who has a misunderstanding with another member is encouraged to
bring it to the attention of the Association before taking it to the police or court.
SECTION 13.3 If a member fails to appear for a hearing without an official excuse, that member
shall be probated. Failure for a member to appear for a hearing while on probation shall result to a
fined of $50.00 and denied majority vote.
SECTION 13.4 A majority of those present will determine
whether an activity of action constitutes a disorderly conduct. A member who exhibits a disorderly
conduct during meetings shall be fined fifty dollars, if found guilty, after a hearing by a special
committee.
SECTION 13.5 Any activity, which the members consider
detrimental to the progress and operation of the Association, shall be deemed anti-association
activity.
Constitution Committee:
Charles Oseji, Ed.D……… Chairman,
______________
Mrs. Vera Elue, Esq............. Member
_________________
Mr. Felix Osagie …………. Member
_________________
Mr. Kingsley Nwami……… Member
THE CONSTITUTION OF UBULU-UKU, USA IN THE UNITED STATES
MOTTO:
“OUR DEVELOPMENTS LIE IN OUR HANDS.”
GREETINGS: NNYE LUE UBULU!
RESPONSE: OKE UKE!
PREAMBLE: We, the members of Ubulu-Uku, residing in the United States of America, seeking to
unify and promote the culture, educational, and social development of our people and town, hereby
agree to abide by the principles, provisions, and terms of this constitution as enunciated here-in.
ARTICLE I
SECTION 1.1 NAME
This association shall be called UBULU-UKU, U.S.A, INC.
SECTION 1.2 GREETINGS
The greetings and response of Ubulu-Uku USA
shall be:
NNYE LUE UBULU!……OKE UKE!!!
ARTICLE 2
(NATURE OF ASSOCIATION)
Ubulu-Uku, USA., Inc. is a non-profit organization.
ARTICLE 3
(OBJECTIVES)
1. For members of the association to acquaint themselves with one another.
2. To foster social and cultural development in Delta State, and Nigeria as a whole amongst the
members of Ubulu-Uku community
3. To help promote Ubulu-Uku culture, tradition, social well-being, and educational
enlightenment.
4. To encourage members to participate in educational, cultural, and civic activities.
5. To collectively seek group solutions to common problems, such as the development of
Ubulu-Uku, “Our Motherland.”
6. There shall be a national conference every three years on rotational bases.
ARTICLE 4
MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 4.1. Membership is open to all sons and daughters of Ubulu-Uku either by birth or
marriage
SECTION 4.2 Any person who has demonstrated interest in Ubulu-Uku.
ARTICLE 5
SECTION 5.1 INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF MEMBERS
A fully registered member shall be accorded all
rights and privileges of the association. A fully registered member is a person who has met all the
financial and other registration requirements of the association. The rights include:
(a) to vote
(b) to hold elective offices
(c) to express one’s views during meetings
(d) to be delegated and represent the association in a conference or as need may arise.
ARTICLE 6
SECTION 6.1 Any Ubulu-Uku indigene that has been in the United States since the inception of the
Association and have had or have been told of the existence of the Association, but has not become
a member, shall join the association with one hundred and twenty-five dollars ($125.00). This
amount covers the seventy-five dollars registration fee and fifty ($50.00) dollars mandatory levy.
SECTION 6.2 Any member who withdraws his/her membership from the association without
good cause, but later decides to reinstate his/her membership, shall pay all the outstanding dues.
SECTION 6.3 All members shall abide by all the laws of the United States of America and the
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
ARTICLE 7
SECTION 7.1 (OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION)
There shall exist the post of:
(1)
a. President
b. Vice President
c. Secretary/ Asst. Secretary
d. Financial Secretary
e. Treasurer
f. Provost
g. Pub. Sec.
(2) Board of Directors – The board of directors shall consist of an odd number that is not less
than 3 and not more than 9 members.
SECTION 7.2 The officials of the association shall be dully elected as provided in this document.
ARTICLE 8
(DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS)
SECTION 8.1 Duties of the President:
a. The president shall be the spokesman for the association.
b. Shall call, hold, and preside over all the meetings, and all other activities considered essential
for the progress of the association.
c. Shall execute all policy decisions formulated by the executive committee and approved by the
board of directors.
d. Shall hold the tie-breaker vote in the executive and general assembly meetings.
e. Shall be charged with the timely and fair conduct of all meetings.
f. Shall be responsible for the general administration and control of the association.
ARTICLE 9
SECTION 9.1 (ELECTION OF OFFICERS)
a. A member shall nominate a candidate for office.
b. Any nominee shall have the right to decline a nomination with reason.
c. There shall be different nominations and different balloting for each office..
d. Every officer of the association shall be elected by secret ballot.
e. Majority shall carry the vote.
f. In case of a tie, the president shall break the tie.
SECTION 9.2 Term of Office
a. The term of office shall be for a period of three years for each office.
b. New officers shall assume office at the meeting following a general election.
c. Any member who holds one office for two terms of three years each shall not contest or be
elected to the same office, but is not barred from contesting for another office.
SECTION 9.3 Eligibility Requirements for Officers
a. Only members who have satisfied their financial obligations to the association shall be eligible
to run for offices.
b. A member who is in current violation of Article 14 shall not be eligible to run or vote for an
office.
c. To hold an elective office, a member must have attained the age of 18 years by the date of the
said election.
ARTICLE 10
SECTION 10.1 (VACANCIES AND RESIGNATIONS)
Any officer may resign his/her office by
writing to the president, and for the president, his/her resignation shall be forwarded to the
secretary, who shall subsequently inform the vice president. The vice president shall assume the
position of the president until the next election period.
SECTION 10.2 An elected or appointed official who is not performing is subject to a vote of “no
confidence.”
SECTION 10.3
There shall be a majority vote to approve a disciplinary action over such an official.
ARTICLE 11
(GENERAL AND EMERGENCY MEETINGS)
SECTION 11.1
The president shall call an executive meeting when occasions demand for such.
SECTION 11.2
There shall be one general meeting a year.
There shall be one convention annually
The board of directors shall meet at least once a year.
ARTICLE 12
(QUORUM)
SECTION 12.1 Any meeting with either the president or the vice president present and any other
two elected officers with at least five members in good standing shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE 13
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND SUSPENSIONS
SECTION 13.1 Every member is subject to the Association’s disciplines.
SECTION 13.2 A member who has a misunderstanding with another member is encouraged to
bring it to the attention of the Association before taking it to the police or court.
SECTION 13.3 If a member fails to appear for a hearing without an official excuse, that member
shall be probated. Failure for a member to appear for a hearing while on probation shall result to a
fined of $50.00 and denied majority vote.
SECTION 13.4 A majority of those present will determine
whether an activity of action constitutes a disorderly conduct. A member who exhibits a disorderly
conduct during meetings shall be fined fifty dollars, if found guilty, after a hearing by a special
committee.
SECTION 13.5 Any activity, which the members consider
detrimental to the progress and operation of the Association, shall be deemed anti-association
activity.
Constitution Committee:
Charles Oseji, Ed.D……… Chairman,
______________
Mrs. Vera Elue, Esq............. Member
_________________
Mr. Felix Osagie …………. Member
_________________
Mr. Kingsley Nwami……… Member
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