Full Membership
RegistrationFull 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.