Full Members

A Full Member shall be a person who:

• Is an indigene of Abiriba or married to an indigene of Abiriba or whose either or both parents or grand parents are indigenes of Abiriba, or who can otherwise validly trace his/her origin to Abiriba or married to an Ntum Oha member;
• Is, at least, a post-secondary school Graduate (university, polytechnic, college of education, or its equivalent);
  • Has Attended three (3) consecutive meetings as an observer;
  • Has Applied to be to be registered as a member, in writing;
  • Has Filled the membership form affixed with a passport photograph, attaching photocopies of credentials such as statement of result and NYSC discharge certificate;
  • Is sponsored by, at least, a member of the Association;
  • Has paid the initial registration fees, as may be directed by the constitution;
  • Has been confirmed in a general meeting, in the presence of every member, by the Executive Committee;
  • Is of good conduct and not an ex-convict;
  • Has been properly registered by entering his/her name in the Register of Members of the Association.

Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Full Members
The members of the Association shall be entitled to:

The members of the Association shall be entitled to:

• Freedom of association;
• Freedom of speech and expression;
• Right to vote and be voted for at the Association’s meetings;

The members of the Association shall enjoy the following privileges:

General welfare of members;

• Solidarity extended to members in moments of celebration and bereavement;
• Recognition of worthy service, whether common or outstanding;
• The members of the Association shall have the following obligations:
• Attendance of meetings of the association and positive contribution thereat;
• Punctuality and regularity at meetings;
• Participating in all activities and flagship programs of the Association;
• Payment of all dues and levies as stipulated by the constitution;
• Compliance with all resolutions and other decisions of the Association;
• Be of good conduct in the Association;
• Be an active member of a committee;
• Projecting and promoting the public image, vision and ideologies of the Association at all times;
• Protecting the integrity of Abiriba in general, and the Association, in particular;
• Engaging in pressuring and coercing individuals or groups to take action in the development, empowerment and improvement of Abiriba and her people;
• Engaging in all such lawful acts that would be in the interest of Abiriba in general, and the Association, in particular.