Table of contents

Preamble 1
Chapter 1 General Provisions 3
Name of Party 3
Motto and slogan 3
Registered office of the Party 4
Character and Ethics 4
Aims and Objectives 5

Chapter 2 Membership 8
Part I Admission into Membership 8
Part II Foreign Chapters 11
Chapter 3 Code of Conduct 12
Part III Obligation to Party Members 14
Chapter 4 Party Structure 14
Part II Organs of the Party 15
Part III Ward Level 16
Part IV Local Govt. Area Level 19
Part V Senatorial Level 27
Part VI State Level 31
Part VII Zonal Level 44
Zonal Working Committee
Part VIII National Level
National Working Committee 50
Part IX Board of Trustees 60
Part X National Convention 65
Chapter 5 Powers and functions of National Officers 71
Chapter 6 Resignation or Removal of National Officers 81
Chapter 7 Mode of Election of Officers of the Party 85
Chapter 8 Nomination of Candidates for Election
To Public Offices 86
Chapter 9 Funding 90
Bank Account 96
Audit of Party Accounts 97
Chapter 10 Disciplinary Procedure 97
Offences and Sanctions 99
Chapter 11 Peoples Democratic Institute 103
Chapter 12 Miscellaneous Provisions 104
Contractual Liability
Amendment 105
Schedule I Oath of Allegiance 108
Schedule II Oath of Office 109
Schedule Ill Proceedings at Meetings 109
Schedule IV Staff Rules 110
Declaration 112
PREAMBLE
CONSTITUTION OF THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP)
1. RECOGNIZING that many years of military dictatorship in Nigeria resulted
in the gross erosion of fundamental human rights and rule of law;
conscious of the need to raise the nation to the highest level of moral and
intellectual dignity; determined to evolve the means of reconciling and
uniting our various peoples and rekindling the spirit of brotherhood; mindful
of the necessity of confronting and remedying the social decay that exists
in the moral, social and political condition of the country; and arousing
themselves to a desired state of consciousness to build a prosperous and
lasting democracy;

2. the leaders of like-minded political associations in the country prompted by

a sense of duty to the nation, assembled in the Federal Capital Territory,
Abuja on the 28th Day of July, 1998 and resolved:
(a) to bring together all patriotic and like-minded Nigerians into a single
formidable political Party, capable of organizing and making
productive the labour and energy of the people;
(b) to work together under the umbrella of the Party for the speedy
restoration of democracy, the achievement of national reconciliation,
economic and social reconstruction and respect for human rights and
the rule of law;
(c) to create socio-political conditions conducive to national peace and
unity, by ensuring fair and equitable distribution of resources and
opportunities;
(d) to conform with the principles of power shift and power sharing by
rotating key political offices amongst the diverse peoples of the
country;
(e) to devolve powers equitably between the Federal, State, and Local
Governments in the spirit of federalism;
(f) to establish under the law and the Constitution of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria, a moral social order which will result in the spiritual
regeneration of the nation;
(g) to defend the sanctity of democracy through the firm enforcement of a
strict code of conduct among the members of the Party and political
office holders; and
(h) to mobilize like-minded Nigerians under the leadership of the Party to
build a nation responsive to the aspirations of its people, able to
satisfy the just hopes and aspirations of the black peoples of the world
and to gain the confidence of other nations:

NOW THEREFORE, WE, MEMBERS OF THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC

PARTY, for the purpose of effective administration and the promotion of the
ideals and objectives of our Party HEREBY ENACT AND GIVE TO
OURSELVES the following Constitution-

Chapter 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Name of the Party
1. The name of the Party shall be PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY
(“hereinafter in this Constitution referred to as “The Party” and with the
abbreviation “PDP”).

Supremacy of the Constitution

2. Subject to the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria and any other law in force, this Constitution shall be supreme and
its provisions shall have binding force on all members and organs of the
Party.

Motto and Slogan

3. The motto of the Party shall be “JUSTICE, UNITY AND PROGRESS” and
the slogan of the Party shall be “PDP-POWER TO THE PEOPLE”,
demonstrated by a raised and clenched right fist.

Flag and Emblem

4. The flag of the Party shall be a horizontal tricolour, comprising from top to
bottom, equal stripes of GREEN, WHITE AND RED, and the emblem of
the Party shall be an umbrella in the Party’s colour.

Registered Office
5. The registered Head Office of the Party shall be in the Federal Capital
Territory, Abuja, and there shall be such other branch offices as the Party
may, from time to time, approve.

Character and Ethics

6. (1) The Party shall be a democratic organization and shall pursue its
objectives without regard to race, creed or ethnic affiliation.
(2) The policies and programmes of the Party shall be determined by its
leadership, who shall be accountable to the membership.
(3) The Party shall contest all elections in Nigeria and shall, for that
purpose, draw its support from all sections of the society.
(4) The Party, while striving for maximum unity of purpose, shall respect
the linguistic, cultural and religious diversity of its members.
(5) The Party shall support the emancipation and participation of women by
encouraging their representation at all levels.
(6) The Party shall respect freedom of expression and free exchange of
ideas and information without undermining the authority and integrity of
the Party.
(7) In nomination for Party offices, not less than 35% shall be reserved for
women.

Aims and Objectives

7. (1) The Party shall have a manifesto, which, Subject to the provisions of
the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, shall be
implemented by all organs of the party and governments elected under
its platform.
(2) The Party shall strive to
(a) promote sustainable development through the provision of sound
education, basic health care, food security, rapid industrial growth,
adequate housing, full employment and the improvement of
infrastructure and basic services;
(b) promote federalism and an equitable revenue sharing formula;
(c) promote the security of life and property, and enhance family
values;
(d) promote self-respect, self-reliance and human dignity;
(e) uphold the integrity and sovereignty of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria as one united, indivisible, and indissoluble political entity;
(f) promote national integration and the peaceful coexistence of the
diverse communities of the country;
(g) promote an egalitarian society founded on freedom, equality and
justice;
(h) uphold the independence of the judiciary and the fundamental
rights enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria;
(i) promote learning and research in science and technology and the
arts;
(j) assist in the just resolution of local and international disputes;
(k) support the struggle for the rights of children and th physically
challenged; and advance the political, social, educational and
economic interests of its members, and act as the channel of
communication between them, the Government and other Political
Parties or Associations.
(3) The Party shall pursue these aims and objectives
(a) ensuring that: the programmes of the Party, as contained in its
manifesto, conform with the fundamental objectives and directive
principles of State Policy enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria;
 (b) promoting mutual respect for, and understanding of, the religious and
cultural diversity of Nigeria;
(c) adhering to the policy of the rotation and zoning of Party and Public
elective offices in pursuance of the principle of equity, justice and
fairness;
(d) striving towards African unity and fostering greater understanding and
cohesion among all peoples of African descent;
(e) co-operating with African and other nationalist movements and
organizations working for the eradication of imperialism, neo-
colonialism and racism;
(f) co-operating with member nations in promoting the aims of the
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African
Union (AU), the Commonwealth of Nations, the United Nations
Organization (UNO) and other international and regional groups to
which Nigeria subscribes; and
(g) Undertaking any other activities as, in the opinion of the leadership,
may promote the attainment of the stated aims and objectives of the
Party.

CHAPTER 2
PART I
MEMBERSHIP
Admission into Membership
8. (1) Membership of the Party shall be open to all Nigerians who are not
below the age of 18 years, and who undertake to abide by the
Constitution of the Party.
(2) A register of members shall be kept at the Ward level of the Party and
the register shall not be removed from the Ward Secretariat.
(3) The membership register maintained at the Ward shall be authenticated
by being signed by the Ward Chairman and the Ward Secretary.

(4) A prospective member shall -

(a) register at his or her Ward of origin or where he or she ordinarily
resides or carries on business; and
(b) Pay the prescribed registration and other fees before admission into
the Party.
(5) Application for membership shall be considered by the Ward Executive
Committee, which shall have power to accept or reject any application;
Provided that any rejection shall be subject to review by the next higher
organ of the Party.
(6) A membership card shall be issued to a registered member of the Party,
which shall bear the photograph of the member.

(7) The membership cards shall be produced by the National Headquarters

and authenticated by the National Chairman and the National Secretary.

Procedure for Rejoining

(8) A person who desires to rejoin the party after leaving it shall -
(a) apply to his Ward Secretary for re-admission; and
(b) Unless given waiver by the National Working Committee, be placed
on probation for a period of not less than one year.

(9) Subject to the provision of Section 8(b), a member on probation shall

have the right to attend all meetings of the Party, but shall not be
entitled to vote at such meetings, nor shall he be eligible to contest for
elective office on the platform of the Party.

(10) Members shall pay their monthly subscription fees at the Ward level,
which must be reflected on their membership cards, and where a
member consistently fails to pay his subscription fees for six months,
such membership will be deemed to have lapsed.

(11) The Party membership register shall be computerized to ensure control

and to avoid fraud, and all Ward registers shall be closed one month to
congresses.

(12) Procedure and processes of keeping membership records shall be

standardized such that there is uniform way of keeping and preserving
records at all levels of the Party.

(13) Party members should ensure that they verify their names before the
closure of ward registers; and authentication or recertification by the
Ward Chairmen and Secretaries should take place before nomination
processes begin.

(14) The membership cards and registers shall be classified as Party

security documents.

Loss of Membership
(15) Without prejudice to the provision of Section 8(16) of this Constitution,
any member who fails to renew his membership by payment of the
annual subscription fees within 6 months after due date shall cease to
 enjoy the rights and privileges of membership and if in default for
upward of 12 months shall cease to be a member of the Party.

(16) Any member who loses his membership on account of failure to pay his
dues or to meet any other financial obligations shall resume
membership only on the payment of all outstanding dues and penalties.

(17) Any Party member who loses his membership for reasons other than
nonpayment of annual subscription may be readmitted on the
recommendation of his Ward Executive Committee, through the Local
Government Area Executive Committee, to the State Chapter of the
Party, and ultimately made to the National Working Committee, subject
to ratification by the National Executive Committee.

Status of Returnee Members

(18) A person who has earlier decamped from the Party, but later decides to
return to the Party shall lose the seniority and privileges conferred on
him by his previous status.

PART II
FOREIGN CHAPTERS
9 (1) Subject to the approval of the National Executive Committee,
members of the Party who reside in countries having diplomatic
relations with Nigeria, not being less than fifty in number, may
establish country Chapters of the Party in their places of
residence, but shall only be eligible to enjoy all the rights of
membership, if duly registered in their respective Wards in Nigeria
and have fulfilled all other obligations.

(2) For the purpose of coordinating the activities of the Foreign

Chapters, there shall be established in the office of the National
Secretary, a Co-ordinator of Foreign Chapters of the Party.

10(1) A Party member shall

a. belong to and take active part in the activities of his ward;
b. take all necessary steps to understand, propagate and execute the
aims and objectives of the Party;
c. endeavour to acquaint himself with the social, cultural, political and
economic problems of the country;
d. combat any propaganda detrimental to the Party and defend the
policies and programmes of the Party;
 e. oppose ethnicity, religious and political intolerance or any other form
of discrimination;
f. observe discipline, behave honestly and carry out loyally all
decisions of the majority and decisions of higher organs of the Party;
g. refrain from publishing or distributing to the public, any article which
purports to be the view of any faction, group or tendency within the
Party without due authorization;
h. ensure that he is registered as a voter in the constituency where he
resides;
i. pay such fees, levies and dues as may be prescribed from time to
time by the National Convention or by any other organ of the Party
authorized to do so;
j. subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be eligible to vote and
be voted for at Party meetings or elections; and
k. Be loyal to the Party and not do anything that is inconsistent with this
Constitution.

(2) No member of the Party at any level shall divulge the proceedings and
decisions of the Party unless expressly authorized.
(3) All public officers elected or appointed on the platform of the Party shall
be guided by the manifesto, rules and decisions of the Party.
(4) No member of the Party shall bring to public attention disagreements
and conflicts within the Party unless expressly authorized to do so.
(5) No member of the Party shall publicly make critical comments about the
policies of any government elected on the platform of the Party.
(6) No member of the Party shall align with other parties or groups to
undermine the Party or any of its elected governments.
(7) No member of the Party shall engage in violent conduct or acts capable
of inciting violence at any of its gatherings.

PART II
Obligations of the Party to members
11(1) The Party shall create opportunities for members to serve, and shall
adopt measures that encourage volunteer services.
(2) The Party shall put in place deliberate measures aimed at
strengthening the aspirations of members through services, and shall
encourage regular gathering and social activities aimed at developing
familiar bonds among members.

Organization and Administration

12 (1) The Party shall be organized and administered at the following levels-
a) Ward;
b) Local Government Area (LGA);
 (c) Senatorial District;
(d) State;
(e) Zonal; and
(f) National

(2) For the purpose of elections, there shall be informal units for
mobilization of voters, such as:
(a) the State House of Assembly Constituency;
(b) the Federal Constituency; and
(c) the Senatorial District

(3) There shall be a Party Secretariat at all levels of the Party

(4) For the purpose of the organization and activities of the Party, the
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall be deemed to be a State.

PART II
ORGANS OF THE PARTY
13 (1) The organs of the Party shall consist of the following-
(a) The Ward Executive Committee
(b) The Ward Congress
(c) The Local Government Area Executive Committee
(d) The Local Government Area Caucus
(e) The Local Government Area Congress
(f) The Senatorial District Executive Committee
(g) The Senatorial District Caucus
(h) The State Working Committee
(i) The State Caucus
(j) The State Elders Committee
(k) The State Executive Committee
(l) The State Congress
(m)The Zonal Working Committee
(n) The Zonal Executive Committee
(o) The Zonal Congress
(p) The National Working Committee
(q) The National Caucus
(r) The Board of Trustees
(s) The National Executive Committee
(t) The National Convention

PART Ill
WARD LEVEL
WARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Establishment and Composition
14 (1) There shall be a Ward Executive which shall consist of-
(a) The Chairman;
(b) The Deputy Chairman;
(c) The elected Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Local Government
Council, and the elected Councilor of the Ward who are members of
the Party;
(d) The Ward Secretary;
(e) The Assistant Ward Secretary;
(f) The Ward Treasurer;
(g) The Ward Financial Secretary;
(h) The Ward Organizing Secretary;
(i) The Ward Publicity Secretary;
(j) The Ward Woman Leader;
(k) The Ward Youth Leader;
(l) Five other members elected at the Ward Congress, two of whom
shall be women;
(m)The members of National, Zonal, State and Local Government Area
Executive Committees of the party from the Ward; The members of
the Board of Trustees from the Ward;
(n) The members of the National and State Assemblies from the ward,
who are members of the Party; The Ward Legal Adviser, who shall
be a legal practitioner;
(o) The Ward Auditor;
(p) Political office holders from the Ward, who are members of the
Party, that is –
i. the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; or
ii. the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and
iii. State Governor or Deputy Governor; and

Functions
(2) The functions of the Ward Executive Committee shall be -
(a) administration of the Party at the ward level;
(b) raising funds for the Party;
(c) membership drive for the Party,
(d) drawing up strategies for political campaigns;
(e) mobilizing voters for the Party;
(f) implementation of the decisions of the Congress and other organs of
the Party;
(g) receiving the Ward Auditor’s report; and
(h) Performing such other functions as may be in the interest of the
Party, and as may, from time to time, be assigned to it by higher
organs of the Party.
Meetings
(3) The Ward Executive Committee shall meet at least once a
month.
(4) Meetings of the Ward Executive Committee shall be summoned by the
Ward Chairman
(5) An extra-ordinary meeting of the Ward Executive Committee shall be
held if requested by at least two-third of the members of the Ward
Executive committee or if requested by one-third of the registered
members of the Ward and such meeting shall be held within seven
days of the request.
(6) The quorum at Ward Executive Committee meeting shall be one-third
(1/3) of its membership and a simple majority shall pass any motion.

WARD CONGRESS
Establishment and Composition
15 (1) There shall be a Ward Congress which shall consist of all the
registered members of the Party.

Functions
2) The Functions of the Ward Congress shall be to -
(a) receive reports of officers of the Ward;
(b) receive Auditors reports;
(c) approve the budget of the Ward;
(d) elect members of the Ward Executive Committee;
(e) elect Ward delegates to the Party Congresses;
(f) Conduct primaries for the Ward elections;
(g) Carry out such other functions as may be in the interest of the Party.

Meetings
(3) The Ward Congress shall be summoned by the Ward Chairman not
less than once a year
(4) The quorum of the Ward Congress shall be one-third of the registered
members of the Ward and a simple majority shall pass any motion.
(5) A special Ward Congress shall hold if requested by two- third of the
members of the Ward Congress and such Congress shall hold within
seven days of the request.

PART IV
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA LEVEL
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
Establishment and Composition
16 (1) There shall be a Local Government Area Executive Committee which
shall consist of:
(a) The Chairman;
(b) The Deputy Chairman;
(c) All Ward Chairmen;
(d) The elected Local Government Council Chairman and Deputy
Chairman, who are members of the party;
(e) The Treasurer;
(f) The Secretary;
(g) The Assistant Secretary;
(h) The Financial Secretary;
(i) The Publicity Secretary;
(j) The Assistant Publicity Secretary;
(k) The Organizing Secretary;
(l) The Auditor;
(m)The Legal Adviser, who shall be a legal practitioner;
(n) Five other ex-officio members, at least two of whom shall be
women;
(o) The Woman Leader;
(p) The Youth Leader;
(q) The members of the National, Zonal and State
(r) Executive Committees from the Local Government Area;
(s) The members of the Board of Trustees from the Local Government
Area;
(t) The members of the National and State Assemblies from the Local
Government Area who are members of the Party; and
(u) Political office holders from the Local Government Area, who are
members of the Party, that is:
i. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; or Vice
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
ii. State Governor or Deputy Governor.

Functions
(2) The functions of the Local Government Area Executive Committee shall
be to-
(a) identify and resolve political, social and economic issues of concern
to the Local Government Area;
(b) receive and implement reports from the Wards on:
i) membership
ii) fund raising
iii) strategies for political campaigns and electoral success, and
iv) mobilization of voters;
 (c) provide strategies for effective communication between the Wards and
the Local Government Area;
(d) undertake general administration of the Party in the Local Government
Area;
(e) implement the decisions of the Local Government Congress and other
higher organs of the Party; and
(f) Employ all Secretariat staff for the Local Government branch of the
Party.

Meetings
(3) The Local Government Area Executive Committee shall meet not less
than twice a month.
(4) The meetings shall be summoned by the Chairman.
(5) An extra-ordinary meeting of the Local Government Area Executive
Committee shall be held if requested for by two-third of the members of
the Local Government Area Executive Committee and such a meeting
shall be held within seven days of the request.
(6) The quorum of the Local Government Area Executive Committee shall
be one-third of its membership drawn from at least two-third of the
Wards in the Local Government Area and a simple majority shall pass a
motion.

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA CAUCUS

Establishment and Composition
17 (1) There shall be a Local Government Area Caucus of the Party in
each LGA and Area Council of the Federation which shall consist of the
following members-
a) The Local Government Area Chairman of the Party, who shall be the
Chairman,
b) The Local Government Area Party Secretary, Treasurer;, Woman
and Youth Leader;
c) National, Zonal, State and Senatorial District Executive Committee
Members of the Party from Local Government Area;
d) National Assembly members from the Local Government Area;
e) Members of the BOT from the Local Government Area;
f) Political office holders from the Local Government Area;
g) All former National Assembly members 5rom the Local Government
Area who are still in the Party;
h) The Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary of the Local Government
Council and three Supervisory Councilors selected by the Chairman,
who are members of the Party;
i) Five elders of the party in the Local Government Area, two of whom
shall be women chosen by the Caucus.
Functions
(2) The Local Government Area Caucus shall consider urgent and
important issues affecting the politics and the economy of the Local
Government Area or the State

Meetings
(3) The LGA Caucus shall meet not less than twice in a year
(4) The extra-ordinary meeting of the LGA Caucus shall be held if
requested for by two-third of the members and such a meeting shall be
held within seven days of the request.
(5) The quorum of the LGA Caucus shall be one-third of the members of
the Caucus and a simple majority shall pass a motion.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA CONGRESS

Establishment and Composition
18 (1) There shall be a Local Government Area Congress which shall consist
of-
a) the Local Government Chairman of the Party and other members of
the Local Government Area Executive Committee;
b) all the National, Zonal and State Executive Committee members of
the Party from the Local Government Area;
c) the elected Local Government Council Chairman, Vice Chairman
and Councilors, who are members of the Party;
d) all members of the National and State House of Assembly from the
Local Government Area, who are members of the Party;
e) members of the Board of Trustees from the Local Government Area;
f) all Chairmen and Secretaries of the Ward Executive Committees
from the Local Government Area;
g) three delegates from each Ward of the Local Government Area
elected at the Ward Congress, at least one of whom shall be a
woman, all of whom shall cease to function at the conclusion of
Congress for which they were elected;
h) elected political office holders from the Local Government Area, who
are members of the Party, that is:

i. the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; or

ii. the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
iii. the State Governor; or
iv. the State Deputy Governor

(I) former holders of the following offices elected on the platform of

the Party, who are still members of the Party -
(a) President or Vice President;
 (b) Governor or Deputy Governor;
(c) National Assembly members;
(d) Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly;
(e) Elected National Executive Committee members;
(f) Local Government Party Chairmen, and Secretaries;
(g) Local Government Council Chairmen and Vice Chairmen;
(h) Leaders of Council (Speakers) elected on the platform of the
party.
Functions
(2) The functions of the Local Government Area Congress shall be to-
(a) elect members to the Local Government Area Executive Committee
of the Party;
(b) elect Local Government Council Chairmanship Candidate of the
Party;
(c) elect Local Government Area Party delegates to the National
Convention;
(d) approve the budget of the Party at the Local Government Area level;
and
(e) Receive the Local Government Auditor’s Report.

Meetings
(3) The meetings of the Local Government Area Congress shall be held not
less than once a year.
(4) The Local Government Area Chairman of the Party shall summon the
Local Government Area Congress.
(5) An extra-ordinary Local Government Area Congress shall hold if
requested for by at least two-third of the Chairmen of the Wards
constituting the Local Government Area.
(6) The quorum for the Local Government Area Congress shall be one-
third of the delegates to the Congress; provided that not less than two-
third of all the Wards in the Local Government Area are represented,
and a simple majority shall pass any motion.

PART V
SENATORIAL DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Establishment and Composition
19(1) There shall be a Senatorial District Executive Committee of the Party
which shall consist of-
(a) the State Vice Chairman from the Senatorial District, who shall be the
Chairman;
(b) the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or the Vice President,
who are members of the Party from the Senatorial District;
 (c) the State Governor or Deputy Governor, who are members of the Party
from the Senatorial District; members of the Board of Trustees from the
Senatorial District;
(d) members of the National, Zonal and State Executive Committees of
the Party from the Senatorial District;
(e) Local Government Area Party Chairmen, Secretaries and Treasurers
from the Senatorial District;
(f) elected Local Government Council Chairmen and Vice Chairmen from
the Senatorial District, who are members of the Party;
(g) the Senatorial Woman Leader elected by the Senatorial District
Executive Committee
(h) the Senatorial Youth Leader elected by the Senatorial District
Executive committee;
(i) Five ex-officio members elected by the Senatorial District Executive
Committee, at least two of whom shall be women;
(j) Members of the National and State House of Assembly from the
Senatorial District, who are members of the Party; and
(k) elected Local Government Council Councilors from the Senatorial
District who are members of the Party.

Functions
(2) The functions of the Senatorial District Executive Committee shall be to
(a) identify and resolve social, political and economic issues of concern
to the Senatorial District;
(b) co-ordinate the policies, programmes and operations of the Party
within the Senatorial District;
(c) liaise with the Local Government Areas within the Senatorial District
and State headquarters;
(d) undertake general administration of the party in the Senatorial
District and implement the decisions of the Senatorial District
Executive Committee;
(e) prepare the annual budget of the Party in the Senatorial District; and
(f) receive the Senatorial District Auditor’s report.

Meetings
(3) The Senatorial District Executive Committee shall meet monthly and
report to the State Working Committee prior to the State Executive
Committee meeting.
(4) The Assistant State Secretary from the Senatorial District shall be the
Secretary of the Senatorial District Executive Committee, while the
Assistant State Organizing Secretary from the Senatorial District shall
be the Senatorial District Organizing Secretary.
(5) The quorum of the Senatorial District Executive Committee shall be
one-third of the members of the Committee drawn from at least two-
third of the Local Government Areas in the Senatorial District and a
simple majority shall pass any motion.

SENATORIAL DISTRICT CAUCUS

Establishment and Composition
20.(1) There shall be a Senatorial District Caucus of the Party in each
Senatorial district of the Federation, which shall consist of the following
members -
(a) Chairman to be appointed by the State Executive Committee;
(b) The State Vice Chairman of the Senatorial District who shall be the
Vice Chairman
(c) All National, Zonal and State Party Executive Committee members
from the Senatorial District;
(d) All members of the National Assembly from the Senatorial District
who are members of the Party;
(e) All House of Assembly members from the Senatorial District who
are members of the Party;
(f) All members of the State Executive Council from the Senatorial
District who are members of the Party;
(g) Former National Assembly members from the Senatorial District
who are still members of the Party;
(h) Political office holders from the Senatorial District who are members
of the Party;
(i) (i) Fifteen Elders of the Party from the Senatorial District, five of
whom shall be women.

Functions
(2) The Senatorial District Caucus shall consider urgent and important
political and economic issues affecting the Party, the Senatorial District
and the State.

Meetings
(3) The Senatorial District Caucus shall meet not less than three times in a
year
(4) An extra-ordinary meeting of the Senatorial District Caucus shall be
held if requested by two third of the members and such a meeting shall
be held within seven days of the request.
(5) The quorum of the Senatorial District Caucus shall be one third of the
members of the Caucus and a simple majority shall pass a motion.
PART VI
STATE WORKING COMMITTEE
Establishment and Composition
21(1) There shall be a State Working Committee which shall consist of
(a) The State Chairman
(b) The State Deputy Chairman
(c) The State Secretary
(d) The State Treasurer
(e) The State Legal Adviser who shall be a legal practitioner
(f) The State Financial Secretary
(g) The State Publicity Secretary
(h) State Auditor
(i) The State Organizing Secretary
(j) The State Woman Leader
(k) The State Youth Leader
(l) The State Vice Chairmen

Functions
The State Working Committee shall -
(a) undertake the day-to-day administration of the Party in the State and shall
be responsible to the State Executive Committee; and
(b) Perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the State
Executive Committee.

Meetings
(3) The State Working Committee shall meet not less than a month at the
instance of the Chairman.
(4) An extraordinary meeting of the State Working Committee shall be held
if requested by two-third of the members of the Committee, and such a
meeting shall be held within seven days of the request.
(5) The quorum of the State Working Committee shall be one- third of the
members of the Committee drawn from the three Senatorial Districts in
the State and a simple majority shall pass any motion.

STATE CAUCUS
Establishment and Composition
22(1) There shall be a State Party Caucus in each state of the Federation
which shall consist of the following members -
(a) the State Chairman of the Party, who shall be the Chairman,
(b) the State Deputy Chairman;
(c) the President or Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
who are members of the party from the State;
 (d) the State Governor and Deputy Governor, who are members of the
Party;
(e) members of the National Assembly from the State who are
members of the Party;
(f) The Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Party Leader, Party Chief Whip and
Deputy Chief Whip in the State House of Assembly, who are
members of the Party;
(g) members of the National and Zonal Executive Committees of the
Party from the State;
(h) members of the Board of Trustees from the state;
(i) the State Party Secretary and the State Party Treasurer;
(j) the State Party Legal Adviser;
(k) the State Party Woman Leader;
(l) the State Party Youth Leader;
(m)Federal Ministers, who are members of the Party from the State;
(n) the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the
Secretary to the Government of the State, who are members of the
Party
(o) Special Advisers to the President of the Federal Republic, who are
members of the Party from the
(p) three Commissioners from the State who are members of the Party
nominated by the Governor; one of whom shall be the Attorney
General of the State;
(q) former State Chairmen and State Secretaries who are still members
of the Party; and
(r) Former members of the National Assembly, who are still members
of the Party from the State.

Functions
(2) The State Caucus shall meet from time to time, to consider urgent and
important issues affecting the Party, the State or the Nation.

Meetings
(3) The State Caucus shall meet not less than once every quarter, at the
instance of the Chairman.
(4) An extraordinary meeting of the State Caucus shall be held if requested
for by two-third of the members of the Caucus and such meeting shall
be held within seven days of the request.
(5) The quorum of the State Caucus meeting shall be one-third of the
members of the Caucus drawn from the three Senatorial Districts of the
State and a simple majority shall pass any motion.
STATE ELDERS COMMITTEE
Establishment and Composition
23(1) There shall be the State Elders Committee which shall consist of:
(a) all serving and past Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria from the State who hold or held their respective
posts as members of the Party and who are still members of the
Party;
(b) all serving and past Governors and Deputy Governors of the State
who hold or held the position as members of the Party and who are
still members of the Party;
(c) all serving and past members of the National Working Committee
from the State who are still members of the Party;
(d) all serving and former State Chairmen of the Party who are still
members of the Party;
(e) all serving and former members of the National Assembly from the
State who are still members of the Party;
(f) all serving and former Ministers and Special Advisers to the
President from the State who are still members of the Party;
(g) all serving and former Speakers of the State House of Assembly
who are still members of the Party;
(h) serving Chairmen of Federal Boards;
(i) three elders of the Party from each Senatorial District; and
(j) Three women from each Senatorial District.

(2) The State Elders Committee shall:

(a) elect a Chairman and a Secretary from members of the Committee;
(b) without prejudice to the provisions of this Constitution, ensure that
the person to be elected Chairman and Secretary respectively are
of proven integrity and have contributed to the growth of the Party
in the State;
(c) ensure that the Chairman, Secretary and all non ex-officio
members of the Committee serve a single term of five years; and
(d) regulate its own proceedings.

Functions
(3) The State Elders Committee shall, subject to the provision of this
constitution:
(a) ensure high standard of morality in all the activities of the Party in
the State;
(b) mediate in disputes between the Executive and Legislative arms of
government in the State, and between members of the Party; and
 (c) Undertake such other functions and activities as may be referred to
it by the State Working Committee or the State Executive
Committee.

Removal
(4) A member of the State Elders Committee shall:
(a) be removed from office by a resolution of the State Executive
Committee on grounds of infirmity or misconduct;
(b) resign his membership of the committee by tendering a letter to that
effect to the State Chairman of the Party;
(c) lose his membership of the Committee if
i. he is expelled from the Party; or
ii. He is removed from the office which made him automatic member
of the Committee.

Meetings
(5) The State Elders Committee shall meet at the instance of the Chairman
or at the request of half of the members of the Committee or following a
resolution of the State Executive Committee requesting for such a
meeting.
(6) The quorum of the State Elders Committee meeting shall be two-third of
its members. -

STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Establishment and Composition
24(1) There shall be a State Executive Committee which shall consist of-
(a) the State Chairman, who shall be the Chairman;
(b) the President or Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, if
members of the party from the State;
(c) the State Governor and Deputy Governor, if members of the Party;
(d) members of the National Assembly from the State, who are members
of the Party;
(e) the Speaker Deputy Speaker, Party Leader and Party Whip in the State
House of Assembly, if members of the Party;
(f) all National and Zonal Executive Committee
(a) members of the party from the State;
(g) members of the Board of Trustees from the State;
(h) the State Deputy Chairman;
(i) the three State Vice Chairmen;
(j) the State Secretary and the State Assistant Secretary;
(k) the State Treasurer; and the Assistant State Treasurer
(l) the State Organizing Secretary and the State Assistant Organizing
Secretary;
 (m) the State Financial Secretary at the State Assistant Financial
Secretary;
(n) the State Publicity Secretary and the State Assistant Publicity
Secretary;
(o) the State Legal Adviser and the State Assistant Legal Adviser, all of
whom shall be legal practitioners;
(p) the State Auditor and the State Assistant Auditor;
(q) the State Woman Leader;
(r) the State Youth Leader;
(s) two ex-officio members, one of whom shall be a woman, from each of
the three Senatorial Districts elected by the State Congress;
(t) all elected Local Government Council Chairmen and Vice Chairmen
who are members of the Party; and
(u) all elected Local Government Area Party Chairmen in the State.

Functions
(2) The functions of the State Executive Committee shall be to-
(a) identify and resolve political, social and economic issues of concern
to the State;
(b) undertake the general administration of the Party in the State and
implement the decisions of the State Congress, and the directives of
the National Working Committee, the National Executive Committee
and the National Convention; and
(c) Prepare the annual budget of the State Branch of the Party.

Meetings
(3) The State Executive Committee shall meet at the instance of the
Chairman not less than once every quarter.
(4) An extra-ordinary meeting of the State Executive Committee shall be
held if requested for, by two-third of the members of the State Executive
committee.
(5) The quorum for the State Executive Committee meeting shall be one-
third of the members of the Committee drawn from the three Senatorial
Districts of the State and a simple majority shall pass any motion.

STATE PARTY CONGRESS

Establishment and Composition
25 (1) There shall be a State Party Congress which shall consist of -
(a) The State Chairman, who shall be the Chairman.
(b) the President or Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
who are members of the Party from the State;
(c) the Governor and Deputy Governor of the State, if members of the
Party;
 (d) the Gubernatorial Candidate of the Party;
(e) the members of the Board of Trustees from the State;
(f) the members of the State Executive Committee;
(g) members of the National and Zonal Executive Committees from the
State;
(h) the members of the National Assembly from the State and the
members of the State House of Assembly, who are members of the
Party;
(i) all elected Local Government Council Chairmen and Vice Chairmen
who are members of the Party;
(j) all Local Government Party Secretaries and Treasurers;
(k) all Local Government Women and Youth Leaders;
(l) three delegates per Ward elected at Ward Congresses at least one
of whom shall be a woman, and all of whom shall cease to function
after the conclusion of the Congress for which they were elected;
(m) former members of the State Working Committee who are still
members of the Party;
(n) former Governors and Deputy Governors produced by the Party
who are still members of the Party, and
(o) Former Speakers and Deputy Speakers of the State House of
Assembly produced by the party who are still members of the party.

Functions
(2) The functions of the State Congress shall be to –
(a) (a) approve the budget of the State Branch of the party;
(b) elect officers of the State Executive Committee;
(c) elect governorship candidate of the party;
(d) Receive reports from officers of the party; and (e) receive the State
Party Auditor’s report.

Meetings
(3) The State Congress shall meet once in every two years on a date and
at a venue to be determined by the State Executive Committee
provided that the State Congress shall be held before the National
Convention.
(4) The quorum of the State Congress shall be two-third of the members
drawn from the three Senatorial Districts of the State and a simple
majority shall pass any motion.

State Assembly Congress

(5) (a) There shall be a State Assembly Congress, which shall be constituted
by all delegates to the State Congress from the State Assembly
Constituency and other members of the Local Government Executive
 Committee from the State Assembly Constituency who are not
delegates to the State Congress.
(b) The Functions of the State Assembly Congress shall be to elect
State House of Assembly candidate of the Party.

House of Representatives Congress

(6) (a) There shall be the congress for the House of Representatives, which
shall be constituted by all delegates to the State Congress from the
Federal Constituency.
(b) The Functions of the House of Representative Congress shall be to
elect the House of Representative Candidate of the Party.

Senatorial District Congress

(7) (a) There shall be the Senatorial District Congress which shall be
constituted by all delegates to the State Congress from the Senatorial
District.
(b) The Functions of the Senatorial District Congress shall be to elect the
Senatorial Candidate of the Party.

PART VII
ZONAL LEVEL
ZONAL WORKING COMMITTEE
Establishment and Composition
26(1) There shall be a Zonal Working Committee which shall consist of-
(a) The National Vice Chairman from the Zone, who shall the Chairman;
(b) The Zonal Secretary;
(c) The Zonal Treasurer;
(d) The Zonal Financial Secretary;
(e) The Zonal Organizing Secretary;
(f) The Zonal Legal Adviser; who shall be a legal practitioner;
(g) The Zonal Publicity Secretary;
(h) The Zonal Auditor:
(i) The Zonal Woman Leader; and
(j) The Zonal Youth Leader

Functions
(2) The Zonal Working Committee shall -
(a) undertake the administration of the Party at the Zonal level and shall
be responsible to the Zonal Executive Committee;
(b) liaise with the National Secretariat and the State Chapters in the
zone;
(c) prepare and submit reports for the consideration of the Zonal
Executive Committee; and
 (d) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the National
Executive Committee.

Meetings
(3) The Zonal Working Committee shall meet not less than once every
fortnight, and its quorum shall be two-third of its membership drawn
from at least two-third of the States in the Zone and a simple majority
shall pass a motion of the Zonal Working Committee.

ZONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Establishment and Composition
27(1) There shall be a Zonal Executive Committee which shall consist of-
(a) The National Vice Chairman from the Zone, who shall be the
Chairman;
(b) The President or Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
who are members of the Party from the Zone;
(c) Members of the National Assembly from the Zone who are members
of the Party;
(d) The State Governors and Deputy Governors from the Zone, if
members of the Party;
(e) Members of the National Executive Committee from the Zone;
(f) Members of the Board of Trustees from the Zone;
(g) The Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Party Leader and Party Whip in the
State Houses of Assembly in the Zone, who are members of the
Party;
(h) The Zonal Secretary, who shall be the Secretary of the Committee;
(i) The State Chairmen, State Secretaries, Treasurers, Women
Leaders and Youth Leaders of the Party from the Zone;
(j) The Zonal Treasurer;
(k) The Zonal Financial Secretary;
(l) The Zonal Publicity Secretary;
(m)The Zonal Legal Adviser, who shall be a legal practitioner;
(n) The Zonal Women Leader;
(o) The Zonal Youth Leader;
(p) The Zonal Organizing Secretary;
(q) The Zonal Auditor; and
(r) One ex-officio member from each of the States in the Zone.

Functions
(2) The functions of the Zonal Executive Committee shall be to:
(a) harmonize, co-ordinate and review all activities of the Party within
the zone;
 (b) establish ad-hoc or standing committees of the party within the
zone;
(c) prepare agenda for and summon meetings of the Zonal Congress;
(d) prepare reports and budgets for the consideration of the zonal
congress; and
(e) Carry out any other functions assigned to it by the National
Executive Committee.

Meetings
(3) The Zonal Executive Committee shall meet not less than once in every
quarter at the instance of the National Vice Chairman provided that two-
third of the members of the Committee shall have power to summon an
extraordinary meeting.

(4) The quorum of the Zonal Executive Committee shall be one-third of the
membership of the Committee drawn from at least two-third of the
States in the Zone and a simple majority shall pass any motion.

ZONAL CONGRESS
Establishment and Composition
28 (1) There shall be a Zonal Congress to consist of the following members
from all the States in the Zone
(a) All members of the Zonal Working Committee;
(b) Members of the Zonal Executive Committee;
(c) Members of the State Executive Committees;
(d) All former members of the Zonal Working Committee who are still
members of the Party;
(e) All delegates to the National Convention from all the States in the
zone.

Functions
(2) The functions of the Zonal Congress shall be to -
(a) approve the budget of the Party in the zone;
(b) elect officers of the Zonal Working Committee;
(c) receive the reports of officers of the party in the zone; and
(d) receive the Zonal Auditor’s report.

Meetings
(3) The Zonal Congress shall meet every two years at the instance of the
National Vice Chairman from the Zone
(4) An extra-ordinary meeting of the Zonal Congress shall be held if
requested for, by at least two-third of the members of the State
Executive Committees.
(5) The quorum of the Zonal Congress Meeting shall be two- third of the
members of the States in the Zone and a simple majority pass any
motion.

PART VIII
NATIONAL LEVEL
NATIONAL WORKING COMMITTEE
Establishment and Composition
29 (1) There shall be a National Working Committee of the Party which shall
consist of
(a) the National Chairman;
(b) the Deputy National chairman
(c) the National Secretary;
(d) the Deputy National Secretary;
(e) the National Treasurer;
(f) the National Financial Secretary;
(g) the National Organizing Secretary;
(h) the National Publicity Secretary;
(i) the National Auditor;
(j) the National Legal Adviser;
(k) the National Woman Leader; and
(l) the National Youth Leader.

Functions
The National Working Committee shall –
(a) be responsible for the day to day administration of the party and shall be
responsible to the National Executive Committee;
(b) in case of emergency, act on behalf of the National Executive Committee
subject to ratification by the National Executive Committee;
(c) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the National
Executive Committee.

Meetings
(3) The National Working Committee shall meet not less than once every
fortnight at the instance of the Chairman or at the instance of two-third
of the members
(4) The quorum of the National Working Committee shall be two-third of the
membership drawn from at least two- third of the Zones in the country
and a simple majority shall pass any motion
(5) The National Vice Chairmen shall attend the meetings of the National
Working Committee at least once in two months to brief it on the
operations of the Zones.
NATIONAL CAUCUS
Establishment and Composition
30(1) There shall be a National Caucus of the Party which shall consist of-
(a) the National Chairman, who shall be the Chairman,
(b) the President and Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
who are members of the Party;
(c) the Senate President and Deputy Senate President, the Leader and
Deputy Leader, the Chief Whip and Deputy Chief Whip of the Party in
the Senate, who are members of the Party;
(d) the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, the Leader and Deputy Leader, the
Chief Whip and Deputy Chief Whip of the party in the House of
Representatives, who are members of the party;
(e) six (6) Governors who are members of the Party nominated by the
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria bearing in mind the need
for spread;
(f) the Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Trustees and one member
drawn from each of the SIX geo-political zones,
(g) the Deputy National Chairman;
(h) the National Secretary of the Party, who shall be the Secretary of the
National Caucus;
(i) the National Legal Adviser and the National Treasurer;
(j) the National Woman Leader and the National Youth Leader;
(k) the Deputy National Secretary and the National Financial Secretary;
(l) the National Organizing Secretary and the National Publicity Secretary;
(m)the National Auditor;
(n) the National Vice Chairmen of the Party;
(o) three Federal Ministers, who are members of the Party, nominated by
the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, one of whom shall be
the Attorney General of the Federation;
(p) the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, if a member of the
Party, and
(q) The National Security Adviser, if a member of the Party.

Functions
(2) The National Caucus shall -
(a) harmonize the relationship between the Executive and Legislative
arms of government and coordinate their activities and those of the
Party; and
(b) Consider, review and advise on policies and programmes of
government.
Meetings
(3) The National Chairman shall, in consultation with the President of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria, if produced by the party, summon a
meeting of the National Caucus, to consider important issues affecting
the Party and the nation.
(4) An extra-ordinary meeting of the National Caucus shall be held if
requested for by two-third of the members of the Caucus and a simple
majority shall pass any motion.
(5) The quorum of the National Caucus shall be two-third of its
membership.

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Establishment and Composition
31 (1) There shall be a National Executive Committee of the Party which shall
consist of-
(a) the National Chairman, who shall be the Chairman;
(b) the President and Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, if
members of the Party;
(c) the Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Trustees;
(d) all other members of the Board of Trustees who shall have no voting
rights;
(e) the President of the Senate, the Deputy President of the Senate, the
Senate Leader and Deputy Senate Leader, Chief Whip and Deputy
Chief Whip, two Senators from each of the geo-political zones who are
members of the Party;
(f) the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, the Leader and Deputy Leader, the
Chief Whip and Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Representatives,
three members from the House of Representatives from each geo-
political zone, who are members of the Party;
(g) all State Governors, who are members of the Party;
(h) the Deputy National Chairman
(i) all National Vice Chairmen;
(j) the National Secretary and the Deputy National Secretary;
(k) the National Treasurer and the Deputy National Treasurer;
(l) the National Financial Secretary and the Deputy National Financial
Secretary;
(m)the National Organizing Secretary and the Deputy National Organizing
Secretary;
(n) the National Publicity Secretary and the Deputy National Publicity
Secretary;
(o) the National Legal Adviser and the Deputy National LegalAdviser;
(p) the National Auditor and the Deputy National Auditor;
(q) the National Woman Leader and the Deputy National Woman Leader;
 (r) the National Youth Leader and the Deputy National Youth Leader;
(s) all State Chairmen;
(t) six ex-officio members, at least two of whom shall be women, elected
from each of the six geopolitical zones; and
(u) All former National Chairmen, Deputy National Chairmen, National
Secretaries, Chairmen and Secretaries of the Board of Trustees, who
are still members of the Party.

Functions
(2) The National Executive Committee shall -
(a) convene the National Convention and appoint a Convention Organizing
Committee which shall circulate the Convention information in advance
and ensure that the concerns of the membership are reflected on the
Agenda;
(b) carry out the decisions and instructions of the National Convention,
(a) supervise and direct the work of the Party and all its organs including
the National, Zonal, State and Local Government organs;
(c) ensure that all the organs of the Party function democratically and
effectively;
(d) where necessary, dissolve a State Executive Committee and appoint a
Care-Taker Committee to run the Party until another Executive
Committee is elected, provided that the period from the dissolution to
the election of the new Executive Committee shall not exceed 3
months;
(e) prepare reports and budgets for approval by the National Convention;
(f) initiate policies and programmes for approval by the National
Convention;
(g) consider appeals and other matters referred to it by the Zones or
States of the Federation;
(h) make rules for party discipline which shall be binding on all organs and
members of the Party;
(i) subject to the provisions of this Constitution, make party electoral
regulations to govern the conduct of elections to all party offices at
every level and regulate procedure for selecting the Party candidates
for elective offices;
(j) ratify the conditions of service of the employees of the Party in
accordance with the Establishment Manual;
(k) make standing orders for approval by the National Convention;
(m)deal with any other matters referred to it by the National Convention or
the Board of Trustees;
(n) establish departments and set up ad-hoc or standing committees of the
Party;
 (o) manage and control all the assets and property of the Party wherever
they may be;
(p) in consultation with the Board of Trustees, appoint eminent party
leaders to the position of “member Emeritus” and persons so appointed
shall have the right to attend all the meetings of the organs of the
Party;
(q) examine the actions, policies, programmes and legislations proposed
by the Federal or State governments produced by the Party and take
measures to ensure that they are in accordance with the principles,
policies, programmes, objectives and manifesto of the Party, and make
necessary recommendations or take any appropriate actions;
(r) raise adequate funds for the management and sustenance of the Party;
(s) approve the minimum rates of annual subscription and other levies
payable by members of the Party; and
(t) Confer such honours as may aid the realization of the objectives of the
Party.

(3) The decisions of the National Executive Committee shall be binding on

all organs and members of the Party.

Meetings
(4) The National Executive Committee shall meet at least once in. every
quarter at the instance of the National Chairman or at the request of
two-third of its membership, who shall notify the Chairman at least
seven days prior to the meeting; and an emergency meeting may be
summoned by the National Chairman having regard to all the
circumstances of the agenda.
(5) The quorum of the National Executive committee shall be two-third of
the membership drawn from at least two- third of the Zones in the
Federation, and a simple majority shall pass any motion.

PART IX
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Establishment and Composition
32(1) There shall be a Board of Trustees of the Party (BOT) which shall
consist of-
(a) all past and serving Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria, who held or hold their respective posts as
members of the Party and who are still members of the Party;
(b) all Past and serving National Chairmen, Deputy National Chairmen
and National Secretaries of the Party, who are still members of the
Party;
 (c) all past and serving Presidents of the Senate and Speakers of the
House of Representatives who are still members of the Party;
(d) all Founding Members of the Party as defined in this Constitution;
(e) two women selected from each of the six geopolitical zones;
(f) three members, at least one of whom shall be a woman, from each of
the six geo-political Zones; and
(g) person(s) not exceeding six, who have contributed immensely to the
growth of the party and found suitable by the Board, Provided that
membership of the Board of Trustees shall reflect the Federal
Character of Nigeria.

Election and Tenure of Officers and Members

(2) The Board of Trustees shall -
(a) elect a Chairman and a Secretary from its members, who shall also be
members of the National Executive Committee;
(b) without prejudice to the provisions of this Constitution, ensure that the
person to be elected Chairman and Secretary respectively are of
proven integrity and have contributed immensely to the growth of the
Party;
(c) ensure that the Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Trustees shall,
subject to subsections (7) and (8) of this Section, serve a term of five
years and no more.

Qualification for Membership

(3) A person shall qualify for membership into the Board of Trustees if he
or she
(a) is a registered card carrying member of the Party for not less than four
years consecutively;
(b) has been paying his annual subscription fees as at when due,
(c) has attained the age of fifty years, and
(d) is a person of integrity

(4) Without prejudice to the provisions of subsections (7) & (8) of this
Section, all members of the Board of Trustees specified in subsection
(1) (e) -(g) shall serve a term of five years and no more.

Functions
(5) The Board of Trustees shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution -
(a) ensure highest standards of morality in all the activities of the Party by
acting as the conscience of the Party, with power to call to order any
officer of the Party whose conduct falls below the norms;
 (b) ensure high morale of members of the Party and that the Party enjoys
a good image before the Nigerian populace and is in good political
health;
(c) harmonize, co-ordinate, review and advice on policies, programmes
and activities of the Party at the national level;
(d) co-ordinate the sourcing of Party funds;
(e) be vested with the assets of the Party and shall serve as custodians of
such assets,
(f) mediate in disputes between the Executive and Legislative arms of
Government;
(g) offer, advice on party matters to the National Executive Committee of
the Party;
(h) attend any meetings of any other organs of the Party, except the
National Caucus and the National Working Committee; and
(i) Undertake all other functions and activities as may be referred to it by
the National Executive Committee or the National Convention.

(6) The Board of Trustees shall regulate its own proceedings and shall
draw up a code of conduct for its members.

Removal and Resignation

(7) A member of the Board of Trustees shall -
(a) be removed from office by a resolution of the National Convention on
the recommendations of the National Executive Committee on grounds
of infirmity or misconduct; or
(b) cease to hold office if he resigns his membership of the Board of
Trustees by tendering a letter to that effect to the National Chairman of
the party

(8) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Constitution, a member of the

Board of Trustees shall lose his membership of the Board if-
i. he is expelled from the Party, or
ii. he is removed from the appointive or elective office which made
him an automatic member of the Board of Trustees under this
Constitution.

(9) Fresh selection shall be made to fill any vacancies in the Board of
Trustees where applicable.

Meetings
(10) The Board of Trustees shall meet at the instance of the Chairman or at
the request of half of the members of the Board or following a resolution
 of the Board or the National Executive Committee requesting for such a
meeting.
(11) The quorum of the Board of Trustees shall be two-third of its members
drawn from at least two-third of the States in the Federation and simple
majority shall pass any motion.

PARTX
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Establishment and Composition
33. (1) There shall be a National Convention of the Party which shall consist
of
(a) the National Chairman of the Party, who shall be the Chairman of the
Convention and other members of the National Executive Committee;
(b) the President and Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
who are members of the Party;
(c) members of the National Assembly, who are members of the Party;
(d) State Governors and Deputy Governors, who are members of the
Party;
(e) all Gubernatorial candidates of the Party, who shall be automatic
delegates to the Convention;
(f) members of the State Houses of Assembly, who are members of the
Party;
(g) members of the Board of Trustees;
(h) members of the Zonal Working Committee and State Party Chairmen
and Secretaries, including those of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
(i) State Women and Youth Leaders, including those of the Federal
Capital Territory, Abuja;
(j) Party Chairmen of the Local Government Areas;
(k) one National delegate from each Local Government Area to be elected
at the Local Government Area congress for the purpose;
(l) all elected Local Government Council Chairmen, who are members of
the party;
(m) former members of the National Working Committee who are still
members of the Party; and
(n) Former Deputy Presidents of the Senate and former Deputy Speakers
of the House of Representatives who are still in the party.

Functions
(2) The National Convention shall be the supreme and controlling authority
of the Party within the limits prescribed in this Constitution and it shall
be the principal representative, policy making and administering body of
the Party.
(3) Except in the exercise of the functions granted only to other bodies as
specified in this Constitution or in the regulations made pursuant to the
provisions of this Constitution, the National Convention shall have
supremacy in all matters pertaining to the Party and all officers and
organs of the party shall be bound in the exercise of their functions by
the decisions of the National Convention.

(4) The policies of the Party derived from the resolutions of the National
Convention shall be amended or revoked only by a subsequent
resolution of the National Convention
(5) The National Convention shall have and exercise authority to-
(a) formulate policies and programmes for the Party;
(b) elect or remove the National Officers of the Party;
(c) elect the Presidential candidate of the Party;
(d) demand and receive reports from the National Executive Committee
and from any other Committees or Organs of the party and take
appropriate action on such reports;
(e) appoint such Committees, as it may deem necessary, desirable or
expedient and assign to them such powers and functions as it may
deem fit; by any government under the Party’s control whether
Federal, State or Local Government Council and ensure that they
are in conformity with the policies and programmes of the Party;
(f) at all elections, secure the return of as many Party candidates as
possible in a manner consistent with the laws of the land;
(g) consider reports from the States and Local Government branches of
the Party and take such decisions and actions as may be necessary
to protect, advance and consolidate the gains and interest of the
Party;
(h) raise adequate funds for the management and sustenance of the
Party;
(i) exercise control and take disciplinary action against all officers and
members of the Party;
(j) determine the type and membership of standing committees to be
set up by the National Executive Committee;
(k) review and amend the Constitution of the Party, from time to time,
as the need arises and the power of the National Convention to
propose amendments to the Constitution shall not be delegated;
(l) delegate any of its powers, except power to amend the Constitution,
to National Executive Committee or to other organ of the Party;
(m) take such other actions as may aid or facilitate the realization of the
objectives of the Party;
(n) appoint external Auditors to audit the Party’s accounts;
 (o) determine the minimum rate, of annual subscription to be paid by
members and the proportion of income from such subscription to be
remitted to the National Secretariat of the Party;
(p) review, ratify, alter or rescind any decision taken by any of the
constituent bodies, units or officials of the Party; and
(q) Exercise such other powers and authority not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Constitution as shall aid or facilitate the realization
of the objectives of the Party.

Meetings
(6) The quorum of the National convention shall be two- third of its
membership and a simple majority shall pass any motion.
(7) The National Convention shall meet every four years and shall alternate
with the National Party Conference which shall hold bi-annually.
(8) The National Conference shall hold bi-annually for the purpose or
reviewing the performance of the Party in governance at all levels.
(9) The National Convention shall determine its own procedure in
accordance with democratic principles.
(10) A Special National Convention may be convened at any time at the
instance of the National Executive Committee or if requested for by two-
third of all State Congresses and the Special National Convention shall
meet to discuss only special matters which shall be specified in the
notice summoning the Convention.
(11) Voting on key issues at the National Convention shall be by secret
ballot.

NATIONAL OFFICERS
34 There shall be the National Officers of the Party, who shall be men and
women of integrity and demonstrable competence and shall perform the
functions assigned to them in this Constitution.

THE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN

35 (1) There shall be a National Chairman who shall be the Chief Executive
of the Party, and his functions shalt be to –
(a) summon and preside over the meetings of the National Convention,
the National Executive Committee, the National Caucus and the
National Working Committee of the party;
(b) provide firm and effective leadership and direct the activities of the
Party under the overall supervision of the National Executive
Committee;
(c) promote and defend the integrity, policies and programmes of the Party
and make pronouncements for and on behalf of the National Executive
 Committee outlining the policies, programmes and activities of the
party;
(d) assign specific functions to any member or officer of the Party;
(e) delegate his powers to the Deputy National Chairman;
(f) cast votes if and when necessary;
(g) present to the National Convention a comprehensive statement of the
State of the Party and the political situation generally;
(h) ensure strict compliance with the provisions of this Constitution and do
all such other things as shall promote the growth and welfare of the
Party;

The Deputy National Chairman

(2) There shall be a Deputy National Chairman who shall come either from
the Northern or the Southern part of the country, depending on the part
of the country the National Chairman hails from.
(3) The Deputy National Chairman shall perform the following functions -
(a) assist the National Chairman in the discharge of his duties;
(b) deputize for the National Chairman in the latter’s absence; and
(c) Perform such other Party functions as may be assigned to him.

The National Secretary

36 (1) There shall be a National Secretary who shall be the Chief
Administrative and Accounting Officer of the Party, whose functions
shall be to-
(a) supervise the day-to-day activities of the Party;
(b) conduct or direct the conduct of the correspondences of the Party
and cause to be issued notices of meetings of the National
Convention, the National Executive Committee, the National Caucus
and the National Working Committee;
(c) keep or cause to be kept all records of proceedings of the National
Convention, the National Executive Committee, the National Caucus
and the National Working Committee, as well as other records of the
Party;
(d) render a written annual report of the activities of the Party to NEC,
and National Convention;
(e) ensure the implementation of the decisions and directives of the
National Convention, National F x e c u t i v e Committee, National
Caucus and the National Working Committee, and ensure that all
units of the Party carry out their duties promptly and efficiently;
(f) consult the National Chairman in the discharge of the duties of his or
her office;
(g) carry out any other duties as may be assigned to him or her, from
time-to-time by the National Convention, National Caucus, National
 Executive Committee, National Working Committee and the National
Chairman; and
(h) The National Secretary of the Party shall be the custodian of the
common seal of the Party.

The Deputy National Secretary

(2) There shall be a Deputy National Secretary who shall assist the
National Secretary in the discharge of his duties and shall act for him in
his absence or whenever so directed.
The National Treasurer
37 (1)There shall be a National Treasurer who shall be an Accountant with
track records of prudence whose functions shall be to:
(a) receive and promptly pay into the Party’s accounts all monies
received for and on behalf of the Party and keep all cheque books
and other banking documents of the Party;
(b) ensure prudent management of the Party’s funds;
(c) ensure that all funds received by the Party are paid into the Party’s
accounts immediately and if for any reason that is not possible, the
fund shall be paid within 48 hours after collection; and
(d) Prepare and submit a yearly statement of account and periodic
reports to the National Executive Committee.

The Deputy National Treasurer

(2) There shall be a Deputy National Treasurer who shall assist the
National Treasurer in the discharge of his duties and shall deputize for
him in his absence.

The National Financial Secretary

38 (1) There shall be a National Financial Secretary whose functions shall be
to
(a) collect and keep records of all dues, levies, subscriptions and
donations paid or made to the Party;
(b) prepare and submit proposals for raising funds for the Party for the
consideration of the National Executive Committee;
(c) undertake strict supervision of budgeting, budgetary control and
financial reporting;
(d) protect the assets of the Party and institute operating procedures
through internal control; and
(e) Establish and co-ordinate policies for the investment of funds to
generate income for the Party.
The Deputy National Financial Secretary
(2) There shall be a Deputy National Financial Secretary who shall assist
the National Financial Secretary in the discharge of his duties, and
deputize for him in his absence.

The National Organizing Secretary

39(1) There shall be a National Organizing Secretary whose functions shall
be to-
(a) initiate programmes for the general mobilization of the members of
the Party and the recruitment of new members;
(b) appraise the problems of the Party and proffer solutions to such
problems;
(c) harmonize all information and devise appropriate strategy for
winning elections;
(d) coordinate all field activities of the Party;
(e) organize seminars, workshops, rallies and campaign programmes
for the attainment of the Party’s objectives; and
(f) Liaise with the National Woman and Youth Leaders for the
harmonization of the programmes for the attainment of the Party’s
success at all elections.

The Deputy National Organizing Secretary

(2) There shall be a Deputy National Organizing Secretary who shall assist
the National Organizing Secretary in the discharge of his or her duties,
and shall deputize for him in his absence.

The National Publicity Secretary

40(1) There shall be a National Publicity Secretary whose functions shall be
to
(a) co-ordinate all information and public relations of the Party;
(b) be the chief image maker of the Party; and
(c) cause to be publicized, the policies and programmes of the Party in line
with the aims and objectives of the Party.

The Deputy National Publicity Secretary

(2) There shall be a Deputy National Publicity Secretary who shall assist
the National Publicity Secretary in the discharge of his or her duties,
and shall deputize for him in his absence.

The National Auditor

41 (1) There shall be a National Auditor of the Party, who shall bean
Accountant and whose functions shall be to
 (a) audit the books of account of the Party annually and report to the
National Executive Committee;
(b) present the audited account of the Party to the National Convention;
and
(c) Carry out any other functions as may be directed by the National
Executive Committee.

The Deputy National Auditor

(2) There shall be a Deputy National Auditor who shall be an Accountant and
who shall assist the National Auditor in the discharge of his or her duties, and
shall deputize for him in his absence.

The National Legal Adviser

42(1) There shall be a National Legal Adviser of the Party who shall be a
lawyer of not less than 10 years post-call and whose functions shall be
to
(a) advise the Party on all legal matters;
(b) conduct all litigation and prosecute and defend actions on behalf of the
Party, including its organs and officials in so far as the subject of the
litigation affects the interest of the Party; and
(c) Interpret the laws, regulations and Constitution of the Party in the event
of any ambiguities.

Deputy National Legal Adviser

(2) There shall be a Deputy National Legal Adviser, who shall be a lawyer
of not less than 10 years post call who shall assist the National Legal
Adviser in the discharge of his or her duties, and shall deputize for him
in his absence.

The National Woman Leader

43(1) There shall be a National Woman Leader, who shall be responsible for-
(a) mobilizing and organizing women;
(b) initiating and implementing strategic programmes and policies aimed at
endearing the Party to Nigerian women; and
(c) Coordinating the activities of the Zonal and State Woman Leaders.

The Deputy National Woman Leader

(2) There shall be a Deputy National Woman Leader who shall assist the
National Woman Leader in the discharge of his or her duties; and shall
deputize for her or him in her or his absence.

The National Youth Leader

44. (1) There shall be a National Youth Leader, whose functions shall be
 (a) mobilizing the youth for the attainment of the objectives of the Party;
(b) initiating and implementing strategic programmes and policies aimed at
endearing the Party to the Nigerian youth; and
(c) Coordinating the activities of the Zonal and State Youth Leaders.

The Deputy National Youth Leader

(2) There shall be a Deputy National Youth Leader who shall assist the
National Youth Leader in the discharge of his or her duties, and shall
deputize for him in his absence.

45 (1) If a National Officer of the Party is removed or resigns from office, he

shall immediately hand over to the National Secretary all records, files
and other properties of the Party in his or her possession.
(2) In the case of the National Chairman, he shall hand over to the Deputy
National Chairman who shall, without prejudice to Section 47 (6) of this
Constitution, act as the National Chairman pending the election of a
replacement.
(3) In the case of National Secretary, he shall hand over to the Deputy
National Secretary.
(4) This provision shall apply mutatis mutandis to other levels of the Party
structure.

46 POWERS OF OFFICERS AT OTHER LEVELS

(1) Except where the provisions of this Constitution state otherwise, all
other officers at the Zonal, State, Local Government Area and Ward
levels shall, in relation to their respective functions, have the same
powers as their corresponding National Officers.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Executive Committees at

all levels shall have power to set up committees where necessary,
desirable or expedient and shall assign to them such powers and
functions as may be deemed appropriate.
(3) The Executive Committee at all levels shall, in the appointment or
Selection of members of the Executive Committees at respective levels
of the Party, observe and apply the principle of Federal Character.

47 TENURE OF OFFICE OF PARTY OFFICERS

(1) All National, Zonal, State, Local Government Area and Ward Officers of
the Party shall hold office for a term of four years and shall be eligible
for re-election for another term and no more.
(2) The election of National Officers shall be at the National Convention,
while that of those at the lower levels shall be at the respective
Congresses.
(3) A vote of confidence may be moved on any member of the Executive
Committee of the Party at any level at any National Convention or
Congress of the Party two years into the tenure of such member of the
Executive Committee, and where such a vote fails to be carried, the
Executive Committee member shall be replaced at that National
Convention or Congress, as the case may be provided that two months
notice of such vote of confidence motion shall be given to the Party
Secretary at the appropriate level, who shall circulate it to the relevant
Chapters one month before the National Convention or Congress, as
the case may be.
(4) A vote of confidence shall be deemed defeated if not passed by a
simple majority of the members of the Party at the Convention or
Congress sitting and voting.

(5) Any officer elected into the Executive Committee of the Party at any
level may resign his or her office by giving thirty days notice in writing to
the appropriate Executive Committee, except in the case of resignation
for the purpose of vying for an elective office which shall be effective
within the period stipulated in the guideline issued for such elective
office by National Executive Committee of the Party, or the State
Executive Committee in respect of Local Government elections.

(6) Where a vacancy occurs in any of the offices of the Party, the Executive
Committee at the appropriate level shall appoint another person from
the area or zone where the officer originated from, pending the conduct
of election to fill the vacancy.

PROHIBITION FROM HOLDING DUAL OFFICES

48(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, any member holding any
office in the Party at any level shall be deemed to have resigned that
office, if he or she assumes any of the following offices -
(a) President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
(b) Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
(c) Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
(d) Federal Minister;
(e) Secretary to the Government of the Federation;
(f) Special Adviser or Special Assistant to the President or Vice
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
(g) Membership of the National and State Assemblies;
(h) Ambassador
(i) Governor or Deputy Governor of a State;
(j) Commissioner Special Adviser or Special Assistant to the Governor
or Deputy Governor of a State;
 (k) Chairman, Vice Chairman or Councilor of a Local Government
Council;
(l) Any full time employment or appointment in the public service of the
Federation, State or Local Governments.

49(1) The National Convention, the Zonal, State, Local Government Area and
Ward Congresses shall convene to elect the officers of the Party at the
various levels of the Party structure as specified in this Constitution
except in the Federal Capital Territory where officers of the Party shall
be elected based on geo-political zones.

(2) Every registered member of the Party who has satisfied the
requirements for nomination and election under this Constitution, the
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or any other law, rules or
regulations in force shall be eligible to contest for any of the offices of
the Party.

(3) The guidelines for elections to any office of the Party shall be approved
by the National Executive Committee of the Party in accordance, with
the provisions of this Constitution.

(4) No member of the Party shall be qualified for nomination or election or

appointment into any of the offices of the Party, unless he or she has
been a registered member for at least 18 months, and is of good
financial standing in the Party, except there is a waiver by the
appropriate Executive Committee.

Chapter 8
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION INTO PUBLIC OFFICES
50(1) The National Executive Committee shall, subject to the provisions of
the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended),
the Electoral Act (as amended) and this Constitution, formulate
guidelines and regulations for the nomination of candidates for election
into public offices at all levels and shall be the final authority for
resolving all disputes relating to the choice of candidates for the Party
for any election and for conveying to the Independent National Electoral
Commission, or any other authority to whom it may concern, confirming
the names or list of names of candidates of the Party in any elective
public office in the federation.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter IV of this Constitution, the

National Executive Committee shall regulate the procedure for selecting
 the Party’s candidates for elective offices in the following manner
prescribed below:
(a) In the conduct of primaries for the Party’s candidate for the post of
the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the primary shall
be held at the National Convention of the Party specially convened
for that purpose,
(b) In the conduct of primaries for the Party’s candidate for the post of
Governorship of a State, the primary shall be held at the State
Congress of the party specially convened fort hat purpose;
(c) In the conduct of primaries for the Party’s candidate for the post of
Senator, the primaries shall be held at Senatorial Constituency
headquarters;
(d) In the conduct of primaries for the Party’s candidate for the post of
member of the House of Representatives, the primaries shall be
held at the Constituency headquarters;
(e) In the conduct of primaries for the Party’s candidate for member of
Local Government Council Chairman and House of Assembly, the
primaries shall be held at the Local Government Constituency
headquarters;

(3) Congress for the election of Ward Officers, Councillorship candidates

and the 3 delegates to Local Government Congress and State
Congress, out of which at least one (1) shall be a woman, shall be by
direct primaries in which all card carrying members of the Party at Ward
level shall participate;

(4) There shall be a minimum of two year membership span for a member
to be eligible to stand for election into any public office, unless the
appropriate Executive Committee gives a waiver or rules to the
contrary.

(5) In considering the waiver mentioned in Section 8(8)(b), of this

Constitution the following shall apply:
(a) for members aspiring for nomination for election to the post of
Councilor, Local Government Council Chairman or membership, the
deciding authority shall be the State Executive Committee; and
(b) For members aspiring for Party positions or nomination for State
House of Assembly election, National Assembly, posts of Governors
or Deputy Governors, President or Vice President, the deciding
authority shall be the National Executive Committee, through the
National Working Committee, provided that the process of clearance
of the waiver starts from the ward level.
(6) In respect of any decision under subsection 5(a) of this section, any
aggrieved person shall have recourse to appeal to the National
Executive Committee, through the National Working Committee of the
Party.

(7) There shall be a minimum of one year membership span for a member
to be eligible to be considered for political appointment, but this is
without prejudice to the discretion of the appropriate authority

(8) Where the appropriate Committee rules to the contrary, the ruling must
be approved by the immediate higher Executive Committee, save for
the National Executive Committee which is final authority.

(9) Candidates for party positions must possess a minimum of secondary

school certificate or its equivalent as requisite qualification to be eligible
to contest except waived by the Executive Committee concerned. The
demand for literacy as a qualification is not mandatory at the ward level.

CHAPTER 9
FUNDING
51(1) There shall be established and maintained for the Party a fund into
which shall be paid all:
(a) subscription, fees, and levies from membership of the Party;
(b) proceeds from investments made by the Party;
(c) subventions and donations,
(d) gifts and grants by individuals or groups of individuals as authorized by
law;
(e) loans approved by the National Executive Committee; and
(f) Such other monies as may be lawfully received by the party.

(2) An annual membership subscription fee of N600 per annum, or such

amount as the National Executive Committee, upon the
recommendation of the National Working Committee, may, from time to
time, approve shall be paid by all members.

(3) The fee shall be paid as and when due and endorsed on the
membership card.

(4) For the purpose of strengthening the Party’s finances, all elected and
appointed Party men and women shall pay the following additional
levies-
(a) Elected Public Officers in the legislature (at the three tiers of
government): 5% of annual basic
 (b) Appointed Public Officers (at the three tiers of government) 5% of
annual basic salary.
(c) Ambassadors: 5% of annual basic salary.
(d) Board Chairmen at Federal level: 5% of their basic allowances or
remuneration.

(5) The various individuals and friends of the Party that enjoy patronage
from the Party at National, State and Local Government levels shall be
encouraged to make donations annually to the Party, and these must
be consistent with any law in operation at the time of the donation.

(6) Money generated from the sale of nomination forms shall form part of
the Party’s finances.

(7) The Party shall hold a National Chairman’s Annual Fund Raising Dinner
at which friends and members of the Party will be charged, in a manner
to be recommended by the National Finance Committee of the Party
and approved by the National Working Committee, to raise funds for the
Party.

NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEE

Establishment and Composition
52(1) There shall be established for the Party, a National Finance Committee
(NFC) to consist of the following, that is:
(a) A Chairman, who shall be a Party member of repute and integrity;
(b) 2 members drawn from each of the 6 geopolitical zones of the
country;
(c) The National Treasurer of the Party;
(d) The National Financial Secretary of the Party;
(e) The National Auditor of the Party;
(f) 2 Representatives of the National Assembly.

(2) The Deputy National Financial Secretary shall serve as the Secretary of
the Committee.

(3) Except for the ex-officio members of the Committee, the Chairman and
other members are to be appointed by the National Working Committee
subject to the approval of the National Executive Committee.

Functions
(4) The NFC shall be responsible for-
(a) organizing a National Chairman’s Annual Fund Raising Dinner, at
which participants (i.e. friends and members of the Party) shall pay for
 the dinner according to the sitting arrangements, among other criteria
to be worked out by the Committee charged with the organization of
such dinner;
(b) embarking on other fund raising activities and solicitations for the
Party, provided that such activities and solicitations must be in
conformity with the extant laws;
(c) ensuring the broadening and sustainability of the Party’s revenue base,
including, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, investment of
the Party funds in long term viable ventures such as government
securities, blue-chip companies and real estate; and
(d) establishing any business ventures that do not violate the provisions of
any sections of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the
Electoral Act and this Constitution provided that there shall be a State
Finance Committee, which shall be constituted along the lines of the
National Finance Committee and to perform like functions.

BORROWING POWER
53(1) The Party may, with the consent of or in accordance with any general
authority given by the National Executive Committee, borrow by way of
loan or overdraft from any source, any money required by the Party to
meet its obligations and functions under this Constitution.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and the conditions of any
trust in respect of any property, the Party may invest all or any of its
funds with the consent or general authority of the National Executive
Committee.

TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE MANAGEMENT

OF PARTY FINANCES
54(1) For the purpose of ensuring transparency and accountability in the
management of finances of the Party, the National Executive
Committee shall design Standard Financial Regulations to govern the
management of the Party’s finances at all levels.

(2) At the National level, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, if
a member of the Party, shall ensure compliance with the provisions of
this Constitution as it affects membership dues expected from Federal
Political appointees, while the Senate President and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, as Leaders of the National Assembly, if
members of the Party, shall ensure compliance with the provisions of
this Constitution by members of the Party in the National Assembly.
(3) At the State level, the Governor of the State, if a member of the Party,
shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this Constitution as it
relates to membership dues in respect of all State political appointees,
while the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, if a member of the
Party or the leader of the Party in the State House of Assembly shall
ensure compliance with the provisions of this Constitution by members
of the Party in the State House of Assembly.

(4) At the Local Government level, the Chairman of the Local Government
Council, if a member of the Party, shall ensure compliance with the
provisions of this Constitution as it relates to membership dues in
respect of all Local Government Council political appointees, while the
Leader of the Local Government Legislative House shall ensure
compliance with the provisions of this Constitution by members of the
Party in the Local Government Legislative house.

BANK ACCOUNTS
55 (1) The Party shall maintain a Bank Account at the city or town where its
headquarters is situated, and, where bank facilities are not available,
the services of the bank nearest to the city or town shall be utilized.

(2) The Executive Committee of the Party at any level shall decide the
banks to be used in keeping the account

(3) The authorized signatories to the bank account and other financial
transactions shall be the following officers, as the case may be
(a) the National Chairman or his or her counterparts at Zonal, State,
Local Government and Ward levels;
(b) the National Secretary or his or her counterparts at Zonal, State,
Local Government and Ward levels;
(c) the National Treasurer or his or her counterpart at Zonal, State,
Local Government and Ward levels;
provided that withdrawals from or debit instructions on the account
shall be valid only if authorized by the National Chairman or his
counterpart at the other levels, and any of the two signatories, that
is, the National Secretary or Treasurer of the party at the
appropriate levels.

AUDIT OF PARTY ACCOUNTS

56(1) The National Executive Committee of the Party shall appoint a
competent firm of Accountants to audit the accounts of the Party
annually and present the report of the audited accounts at the National
Convention.
(2) The Zonal, State and the Local Government Executive Committees
shall, similarly, appoint a competent firm of Accountants to audit the
accounts of the Party at the respective levels annually and present the
report of the audited accounts at their respective congresses.

CHAPTER 10
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE
57(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, there shall be a
Disciplinary Committee of the Party at every level consisting of seven
members with proven integrity, one of whom shall have legal
background.

(2) The Disciplinary Committee shall be appointed by the appropriate

Executive Committee of the Party.

(3) The Working Committee at any level of the Party, and the Executive
Committee (at the Ward Level) may, after preliminary hearings,
suspend a member from the Party for a period not exceeding one
month, during which period the member so suspended. shall lose his
right to contest any lection, and shall be referred to the appropriate
Disciplinary Committee.

(4) Where an allegation is made against a member of the Party, the

Disciplinary Committee shall inform the member in writing of the
allegations made against him and the place and time of hearing the
case against him or her

(5) A member who appears before a Disciplinary Committee shall be given

opportunity to present his case orally or in writing either in person or
through a counsel of his choice and shall be allowed to call witnesses.

(6) Any decision taken against a member who has not been informed of the
charges against him or has not been given any opportunity of defending
himself shall be null and void.

(7) Notwithstanding any other provision relating to discipline, no Executive

Committee at any level, except the National Executive Committee, shall
entertain any question of discipline as may relate or concern a member
of the National Executive Committee, Deputy Governors or members of
the National Assembly.
Provided that nothing in this Constitution shall preclude or invalidate
any complaint submitted through the National Working Committee to
the National Executive Committee concerning any person whatsoever.
OFFENCES AND SANCTIONS
OFFENCES
59(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Party shall have power
to discipline any member who
(a) commits any breach of the Party’s Constitution and/or Manifesto, says
or does anything likely to bring the Party into disrepute, hatred or
contempt,
(b) disobeys or neglects to carry out lawful directives of the Party or any
organ or officer of the Party;
(c) engages in dishonest practices, defrauds the Party, its members or
officials;
(d) is persistently absent from meetings or other official duties;
(e) engages in anti-party activities
(f) engages in disorderly conduct at meetings or rallies or at any Party
function;
(g) engages in unauthorized publicity of disputes within the Party or
creates a parallel Party organ at any level;
(h) engages in any conduct likely to cause disaffection among members of
the Party or is likely to disrupt the peaceful, lawful and efficient conduct
of the business of the Party;
(i) promotes factions or belongs to any group under the guise of the Party
and by whatever name called, not being one provided for in this
Constitution;
(j) organizes, retains, trains, equips or encourages the organization,
retention, training, equipping of any member or group of members for
the purpose of employing violence or coercion or any form of
intimidation whatsoever;
(k) resorts to court action or litigation on any disputes or on any matter
whatsoever concerning rights, obligations and duties of any member of
the Party without first availing himself of the remedies provided by the
Party under this Constitution; or
(l) Fails, refuses or neglects to treat a petition, complaint or appeal
timeously.

SANCTIONS
59(1) Any member of the Party who commits any of the offences listed in
Section 58 (1) of this Constitution shall be liable to any or a combination
of the following penalties –
(a) Reprimand;
(b) Censure;
(c) Fine;
(d) Suspension with a fine;
(e) Debarment from holding any Party office;
 (f) Removal from office;
(g) Expulsion from the Party.

(2) Subject to the provisions of Chapter XIV of this Constitution, the

Executive Committee at any level of the Party shall have power to
decide on any of the disciplinary measures to be taken against any
member at that level.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution relating to

discipline, no Executive Committee at any level except the National
Executive Committee shall entertain any question of discipline as may
relate or concern a member of the National Executive Committee,
President, Vice President, Governors, Deputy Governors, Ministers,
Ambassadors, Special Advisers or member of any of the legislative
houses.

(4) The appropriate Executive Committee shall have the power to initiate
and take necessary disciplinary action against other categories of
Executive Committee members, Public Office Holders and other
members of the Party.

(5) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the National Executive

Committee shall have power to expel any member of the Party for acts
of indiscipline or misconduct which brings, or is likely to bring, the Party
into disrepute

REMEDIES
60(1) if any member of the Party is aggrieved, he shall report to the
appropriate authority
(2) If he or she is not satisfied, an appeal shall lie with the next higher Party
authority.
(3) All appeals must be dealt with timeously, expeditiously; in any event not
later than 2 weeks after the filing of the appeal.
(4) The National Executive Committee of the Party shall be the final arbiter,
provided that failure, refusal or neglect to treat a report, petition,
complaint or appeal on the part of the arbiter shall, in itself, constitute
an offence.

APPEAL
61(1) Any member of the Party who is aggrieved by a decision taken against
him by any of the organs or officers of the Party shall have the right of
appeal to the immediate higher organ of the Party within fourteen days
of the decision.
(2) An appeal shall be determined by the appropriate appeal body within
twenty-one days from the date of the receipt of the notice of appeal by
the appropriate Executive Committee

CHAPTER 11
PEOPLE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE (PDI)
62(1) There shall be an institution to be known as the Peoples Democratic
Institute (PDI) which shall be the intellectual and resource department
of the Peoples Democratic Party.

(2) The PDI shall have a Board of Governors whose membership shall not
exceed fifteen persons, to be appointed by the National Executive
Committee of the Party and whose responsibility shall be the
formulation of policy and general administration of the Institute.

(3) The Deputy National Chairman of the Party shall be the Chairman of
the Board, with the National Secretary and the Director General of the
Institute as members, and there shall be two members from each of the
geo-political zones of the country.

(4) The Director General shall be responsible for the day to day running of
the Institute, and is answerable to the Board on all matters.

(5) The Director General shall have a tenure of five years renewable
for another term and no more.

(6) The Institute shall be responsible for organizing seminars and

workshops for training in governance, Party organization and
administration of the Party, and shall perform such other functions as
may be assigned to it by the National Working Committee.

(7) The activities of the Institute shall be in accordance with its Charter and
the provisions of this Constitution as regards the financial regulation of
the Party shall apply to

CHAPTER 12
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY
63(1) The Party shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and can
sue or be sued in its corporate name with power to acquire, hold and
alienate property, enter into agreements and to do all things necessary
 to carry out its aims and objectives and defend its members, property
and reputation.

(2) Only National Officers of the party shall have the authority to create any
legal relationship binding on the Party.

COMMON SEAL
64 There shall be a common seal of the Party, which shall be in the
custody of the National Secretary of the Party.

OATH OF OFFICE
65 Any person elected or appointed into any office of the Party shall
subscribe to the Oath of Office as provided in Schedule Ito this
Constitution, in the language that he or she understands and before a
Commissioner for Oaths or Notary Public.

AMENDMENTS
66(1) The Party shall have the power to amend this Constitution, save that no
amendment of the Constitution shall be valid unless made bya motion
passed by two-third majority of members present and voting at the
National Convention.

(2) The Notice of the proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be

given to the National Secretary at least two months before the date of
the National Convention and the notice, which shall be in writing, shall
contain a clear statement of the amendment sought and the reasons for
the amendment.

(3) The National Secretary upon receipt of the notice shall cause it to be
circulated to the State branches of the Party for publication at least one
month before the date of the National Convention.

INTERPRETATION
67(1) Any question as to the meaning of any section of this Constitution or
the Schedule hereto shall be referred to the National Executive
Committee whose interpretation of the same shall be final.

(2) In this constitution:

(a) “Founding Members” mean members of G34;
(b) “Funds” include valuable properties;
(c) “He” or “His” shall include the female gender;
(d) “The Party” means PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY;
(e) “Month” means calendar month;
 (f) “Constitution” means Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party;
(g) Where computation of any figure in this Constitution results in a
fraction, the figure obtained shall be approximated to the nearest whole
number;
(h) “Youth” means a member between the ages of 18 and 40 years;
(i) “Congress’ means a large formal meeting or series of meetings where
representatives from different Party levels discuss ideas, make
decisions, pass resolutions and conduct election;
(j) “National Convention” means the largest meeting of PDP at National
level which is the highest authority of the Party where decisions are
ratified and Presidential candidates and National Officers are elected;
(k) “Delegates” mean elected or nominated representatives of the Party at
any level of the structures of the Party;
(l) “National” refers to Federal level as contained in the Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999;
(m) “Zonal” refers to each of the geo-political entities, viz: North East,
North Central, North West, South East, South West, South South;
(n) “State” refers to the geographical entity as defined in the Constitution
of Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999;
(o) Local Government Area” refers to the Local Government Area as
defined by Section 7 and particularly Schedule 2 of the Constitution of
Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999;
(p) “Ward” refers to the area delineation of the Local Government Areas by
the Independent National Electoral Commission;
(q) “Direct Primaries” refers to a Party Executive Congress to be held in
each Ward and all registered and financial members of the Party to
participate in electing a candidate of the Party for election into public
office.

SCHEDULE I
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
I, …………………………………………………………do solemnly swear/affirm
that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party
and the Federal Republic of Nigeria and that I will preserve, protect and
defend the Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party and of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria. So help me God.
SCHEDULE II
OATH OF OFFICE
I, …………………………………………………………do solemnly swear/affirm
that I shall be faithful and bear true allegiance to the PEOPLES
DEMOCRATIC PARTY, I shall discharge my duties to the best of my ability,
faithfully and in accordance with the Constitution of the Party and always in
the interest of the Integrity, solidarity, advancement, well-being and prosperity
of the Party and the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that I will strive to pursue,
enhance and achieve the aims and objectives of the Party as contained in its
Constitution and Manifesto; that I shall not allow my personal interest to
influence my official decision; that in all circumstances I shall do right to all
the members of the Party and to all manner of people, according to law
without fear or favour, affection or ill-will; that I shall not directly or indirectly
communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought to
my attention or which shall become known to me as an officer of the Party,
except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties and that I shall
devote myself to the service and well-being of the people of Nigeria. So help
me God.

SCHEDULE III
PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS
1. Language to be used at meetings
The proceedings of the meetings of the Party at all levels shall be in the
English language or any Nigerian language understood by a majority of
members of the Party at respective levels.

2. All the meetings of the Party shall be chaired by the Chairman or in his or
her absence, the Deputy Chairman at the relevant level and in the event of
the absence of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman; members present
shall elect a member from amongst themselves to preside over the
meeting.

3. The rules and regulations governing the conduct of any meetings of the
Party shall be as approved, from time to time, by the National Executive
Committee of the Party.

SCHEDULE IV
STAFF RULES
1. Employees of the Party shall be subject to the direct control and discipline
of the National, Zonal, State, Local Government Area and Ward
Secretariat of the Party and appeals on matters of the discipline and
routine administration matters shall lie with the Secretary at the various
levels, in compliance with the Establishment Manual.
 All employees of the Party shall be bound by the provisions of this
Constitution, the rules and regulations of the Party and the decisions of the
National Executive Committee and other authorized organs of the Party.

2. A person who seeks and obtains employment in the party shall be deemed
to be a member of the party.

3. Any employee of the party who acts in a manner likely to bring contempt or
ridicule to the party or its officers or take part in subversive activities
against the party or its officers shall, if found guilty, be immediately
relieved of his or her post.

4. Erring employees shall be afforded ample opportunity to defend

themselves before disciplinary action is taken against them.

5. No employee of the party shall seek nomination to enable him or her

contest any election, unless he or she resigns his or her appointment one
month to the date of the election.

6. he remuneration and other conditions of service of employees of the party

shall be determined as follows:
(a) For employees of the party at the National level, the National
Convention on the recommendation of the National Executive
Committee;
(b) For employees of the party at the State level, by the State Congress on
the recommendation of the State Executive Committee;
(c) For employees of the party at the ward level, by the Local Government
Area Congress on the recommendation of the Local Government
Executive Committees.

DECLARATION
We hereby declare that this Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party
was amended and ratified by the National Convention of the Party held in
Abuja on the 24th day of March. 2012.

Dated this 5th day of June, 2014