PERMEABLE

In line with university of Nigeria regulations and the active students

activities of University of Nigeria Nsukka, we the members of Delta State in
University of Nigeria Nsukka, simply and solely resolved to come together
as one invisible and indissoluble association, to provide for ourselves a
constitution for the purpose of promoting good governance and welfare of
persons in our association on the principle of equity and justice, for the
purpose of consolidating the unity of our members; and promote the Delta
solidarity, peace, cooperation and understanding do hereby write a
constitution for ourselves .

CHAPTER ONE

SECTION1: Supremacy

This constitution shall be supreme and shall be binding on all the organs
and members of this association in UNN

SECTION 2: Title

This constitution shall be cited and referred to as THE CONSTITUTION OF

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DELTA STATE STUDENT (NADESSTU) and
shall regulate, control and evaluate the activities of Delta State Student in
UNN.

SECTION 3: Motto-Knowledge Is Power.

The motto of National Association of Delta State University of Nigeria

Nsukka chapter shall be “unity, peace and progress”

SECTION 4: Slogan.

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The slogan of the association shall be:

GREATEST NADESSTU!

RESPONSE: GREAT!

CHAPTER TWO

SECTION 5: Name of the Association.

The association shall be known and called NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF

DELTA STATE STUDENTS herein referred to this constitution as NADESSTU.

SECTION 6: Fundamental objective of directive principles of the association

policy.

The aims and objectives of NADESSTU shall be to:

a. Encourage and promote a harmony interaction between students,

school authority, government and the public.

b. Promote an effective and efficient student representative body.

c. Create a veritable forum for the cultural, social, intellectual physical,

moral and educational development and uplift of its members in
particular and Delta State in general, organize and coordinate the
activities of NADESSTU in UNN. Promote effective communication
with the University management and government so that right,
privilege and obligation of the members are maintained and
protected.

d. Condemn and oppose any form of discrimination, injustice,

oppression and victimization of delta state student within and

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 outside the university.

e. Speak against bad government in delta state in particular and Nigeria

in general.

SECTION 7: Membership.

Membership into the association is by right and not by privilege.

Therefore, all Delta State students offered admissions into the
university are by right automatically a member of the association.
However, every member of the association must be fully registered
and recognized in any of the ethnic group which constitutes
NADESSTU as a body. The associations are as follows;

1. Aniocha-Oshimili ethnic student association.

2. Ijaw ethnic student association

3. Ika ethnic student association

4. Itsekiri ethnic student association

5. Isoko ethnic student association

6. Ndokwa ethnic student association

7. Urhobo ethnic student association

SECTION 8: The organs.

The organs of NADESSTU shall be:

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 a. Executive council

b. Elders council

c. Executive and elders joint council

d. Committees and commissions

e. Staff and legal adviser

f. Patrons and patronesses

SECTION 9: The Executive Council

The executive council shall consist of:

a. The President

b. The Vice President

c. The Secretary General

d. The Assistant Secretary General

e. The Financial Secretary

f. The Treasurer

g. The Director Of Socials (Male And Female)

h. The Public Relation Official (Male And Female)

i. The Provost (Male And Female)

SECTION 10: The Function of Executive Council

The NADESSTU Executive Council shall:

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a. Be responsible for upholding and defending the constitution
aims and objectives of the association

b. Carry out day to day running of the association.

c. In consultation with the elders council implement, all programs

and activities of association.

d. Take care of the association property.

e. In consultation with the Elders’ Council represent the

association’s value to the University Authority.

f. An officer of Executive Council shall have power to petition any

member of executive to elders’ council for disciplinary action.

g. Have power to negotiate for financial and material assistance,

BUT SHALL NOT directly or indirectly compromise the policy,
independence and aspiration of the association.

h. The Executive Council shall have power to appoint Adhoc

committee subject to the confirmation of the Executive and
Elders Joint Council

i. Be responsible to see that duties of the officers as provided in

the constitution are carried out by the officers concerned

j. Organize an induction for the new intake into the university at a

convenient time within the ambient of school regulation

k. Organize an annual Delta sate day tagged “NADESSTU CULTURAL

DAY”

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SECTION 11: Function of Executive Officers

1. PRESIDENT

a. Be the head of Executive Council of the association

b. Coordinate and harmonize effectively the activities of the

association

c. Be responsible for coordinating the activities of the officers of

the Executive Council

d. Preside over all the General Assembly and Executive Council

meeting

e. Preside over all regular and special meeting of the executive

council and executive and elders joint council and shall only
have a casting vote when there is time.

f. Directing the summoning of the meeting of the association

g. Sign the adopted minutes with the secretary

h. Over rule all meeting in favor of the majority opinion

i. Be the association representative to the national body as a

senator

j. Have power to approve the various committee for the

association with the consultation of Executive Council , Elders
Joint Council and name the committee chairman and secretary
immediately

k. Be a signatory to all correspondent of the association and

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 represent her in all external matters

l. In conjunction with the financial secretary and treasurer be a

signatory for the withdrawal of money in the associations
account and disbursement of funds

m. He shall counter sign all approved expenditure of the

association

2. VICE PRESIDENT

a. Assist the president in performing such function allocated to her in

the constitution

b. Act on capacity of the president on his absent

3. THE SECREATARY GENERAL

The secretary general shall;

a. Conduct the correspondent of the association in consultation of the

president elders

b. Keep minute of all meetings of the general congress, Executive

Council and Executive/ Elders Joint Council

c. Except to financial matters, be a signatory to all correspondence from

the association

d. Compile in consultation with the other executive council members on

stewardship report and to present to the joint council meeting before
presenting to the general council

e. Ensure that the stewardship report be copied to the seven (7) ethnic
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 constituency in NADESSTU after being presented to the general
assembly

f. Summon meeting at the instant of the president stating the agendas

4. ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL

The assistant secretary general shall:

a. Help the General Secretary in discharging of his/ her duties and act in
his/her absence

b. Ensure that attendance is taking in all Executive/ Elders Council and

the general assembly meetings

c. Perform other duties maybe assigned to him from time to time by the
secretary general or the executive council

5. THE FINANCIAL SECREATARY

The financial secretary shall:

a. Keep records of payment made to the Association

b. Advice the Association on the central position duties

c. Collect all monies due to the Association and pay to the treasurer
within forty eight (48) hours

d. Prepare and present to the Joint Council And General Assembly, an

annual financial report of the Association

e. Ensure through the Secretary that the annual report presented is

copied to the seven (7) Ethnic Constituencies not later than 72 hours

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 after presentation

f. Be a signatory to the Association account

g. Brief the General Assembly on semester basis of the financial state

of the Association three weeks before the commencement of the
semester examination

6. THE TREASURER

The treasurer shall:

a. Be the financial custodian of the Association

b. Pay into the Associations bank account within 48 hours of working

days all the money collected from the financial secretary

c. Keep impress account of not more than five thousand naira only

d. Keep the Association passbook and be ready to submit within four (4)
weeks all financial document of the Association within his/her
custody for auditing

7. THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL

The director of social shall:

a. Organize and conduct social activities of the Association

b. Organize entertainment activities of the Association

c. In collaboration with the student map out sectional social programs

of the Association

d. Account to Financial Secretary in respect to all expenses incurred in

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 the course of any social activities

8. THE PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER

The public relation officer shall:

a. Be for publishing the activities of the Association as determined by

the appropriate organs

b. Issue press statement when necessary after consulting the President

c. Be the official mouthpiece of the Association

d. Be responsible for the purchase and display of Newspaper, Newsbeat,

Notices, Bill, and other publications as they affect the Association

e. Through appropriate means within the approval of the Executive

Council members to live up to the noble goal of the Association

9. THE PROVOST

The provost shall:

a. Ensure orderliness in Executive Council, Executive/ Elders Joint

Council And General Assembly meetings

b. Ensure that the venue for the meeting is well arranged and kept clean
before the commencement of the meeting.

SECTION 12: TENURE OF OFFICE

Subject to the provision of this constitution, every Executive Officer

shall hold office for one Academic Session.

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SECTION 13(1): REMOVAL FROM OFFICE

a. Any officer shall be removed from office for any proven case of
misconduct, inefficiency or incapability by the vote of simple majority
of the members of the congress

b. Resignation/conviction of any serious crime e.g executive crime. This

must be done in proper constituted Assembly

c. Any allegation of misconduct, inefficiency or incapacity against any

Officer and shall by a written motion should be signed by at least
seven(7) representative of the Ethnic group of NADESSTU

d. The procedure for such removal must be in accordant with the

constitution principle of Natural Justice

SECTION 13(2): PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL FROM EXECUTIVE OFFICE.

The following procedure must be followed before an Executive Officers

stands to be legally removed from office.

a. Allegations/reasons for the removal of any Executive Officers must

be written and typed and moved as a motion

b. Reasons involving misconduct, inefficiency, incapacity and any other

executive crime, must be stated with date of such write up (written
motion)

c. The written motion must be signed by at least seven(7) members of

the General Congress, each member must be from the seven (7)
Ethnic Constituency

d. The motion after duly signed must be forwarded to the Executive and
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 Elders Council through the Secretary of the Council

e. The President of the Association shall under 48 hours receiving such

written motion convene an Executive/Elders Joint Council meeting
where the motion shall be deliberated

f. The motion shall then be presented by the President to the General

Congress of the meeting succeeding the Joint Council meeting where
it was deliberated. Thereafter, it shall be properly moved as a motion
before the General Congress by any of the signatories.

The Elders Council shall in one(1) week after the motion being re-
presented to the congress investigate the allegations and present a
written report to the congress in the next General Congress meeting.

The report shall then discuss, and its veracity shall determine the
standard of such Executive Office.

In case the allegation is against the President, the Secretary General

shall act in the capacity of the President. He shall call/convene and
preside over all meetings to the effect.

SECTION 14: QUALIFICATION FOR ELIGIBILITY INTO THE EXECUTIVE

COUNCIL.

Any member aspiring into any of the executive offices must possess the
following conditions:

a. Must be a registered member of his/her Ethnic Association in

NADESSTU

b. Must be a regular Student of University of Nigeria Nsukka.

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 c. Must be of high standard and integrity

d. Must possess a cumulative grade point of at least 2.5

e. Must not be a first year or final year student

f. Must not be on industrial training (I.T)

Subject to the provisions in section 14(f) of this constitution,

students on I.T can only partake if and only, on evidence, he/she
undergoes his/her training within Nsukka metropolis.

Consequently,

N.B Section 14(f) in this constitution is in accordance with the university’s

rules and regulations and therefore, should not be compromised or
debated unless subject to the university amendment.

SECTION 15: THE ELDERS COUNCIL.

There shall be for the association an Elders council. Modality for

constituting this council is as follows:

a. It shall be a seven (7) man council with each member drawn from the
seven (7) Ethnic constituencies Umbrella of NADESSTU.

b. They must be Students of final year class who have the full
knowledge of past and present NADESSTU activities.

c. They must be members, registered and participating in the activities

of their Ethnic Association.

d. They must be nominated by their individual Ethnic Association, and

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 their nomination form which will be presented by the electoral
committee to the Association and must be signed by Association
Staff Adviser and President.

e. Their election/appointment will be conducted by and in accordant to

laid down rules and regulations of various Ethnic Associations.

f. Any dispute arising from such shall be on appeal to the various Ethnic
Association Staff Advisers. Thus, their position in the council shall be
vacant subject to the resolution of their dispute which will be put in
written form (typed) and sent to the Association’s chairman who has
the power to install such person into the council in Association
General Assembly.

However, the council shall have power to elect for their self the following
positions:

 Chairman

 Secretary

 Financial secretary

SECTION 16: FUNCTIONS OF THE ELDERS’ COUNCIL

The functions of elder’s council shall be:

a. Present to their individual Ethnic Constituencies a detailed report on

monthly basis on the state and function of NADESSTU.

b. Have power to summon any member of the Executive Council to

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 appear before it and give account of the activities of his/her office.

c. Have power to conduct investigation into the activities of any

member of the Association.

d. Have the power to institute impeachment proceedings against any

member of the Executive Council including the President.

e. Ensure that all programs initiated by the Executive Council are

implemented and completed.

f. Have power to approve/project initiated programs by the Executive

Council before they are implemented.

g. Have power to ensure that Executive offices required by this

constitution to present annual report to the Association before
expiration of tenure.

h. They must/ always present to the General Assembly report of their

investigations on any member of the Association including the
Executive members.

i. The Council must also present to the General Assembly an annual

report of their stewardship before the expiration of their tenure.

Subject to the provision of section 16(d) of this constitution, if the Elders’

Council is to initiate the impeachment proceedings of any Executive Officer,
the procedures stated in section 13(2) must be followed.

SECTION 17: TENURE OF OFFICE.

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The tenure of all members of Elders’ Council shall be one Academic
Session.

SECTION 18: REMOVAL FROM OFFICE OF ELDERS COUNCIL.

A member of this Council ceases to be member if:

a. He/she is no longer a Student, or the registration number has expired

in University of Nigeria Nsukka.

b. The Council receives a letter of recall, signed by 2/3 of the majority of

registered members including the President of each Ethnic Group.
Such a letter must state that the said representative is guilty of gross
misconduct.

c. If the Council receives a letter of resignation by a member, such a

person must state reasons for his resignation, and on receiving be
sent to the representatives Ethnic Constituency before they will be
made known to the General Assembly.

Subject to the provision on section 18(b) where the person against whom
such allegation is made is the Chairman of the Council, the Vice Chairman
shall receive such a letter and preside over it subsequently.

SECTION 19: FUNDING OF THE ELDERS COUNCIL.

The elders’ council shall not later than one month after inauguration:

a. Present request letter to the Executive Council requesting for a take-

off grant to the Council.

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 b. The letter must be duly signed by the seven (7) member of the
Council.

c. The requested amount in the letter must not exceed five thousand
naira (#5,000.00) since the Council will not operate any bank account.

d. The amount if approved by the Executive Council must be presented

to the chairman of Elders council in the Association General
Assembly.

e. The Elders Council Chairman shall not later than 48 hours receiving
the approved amount will then forward it to the Council Director of
Finance.

SECTION 20: THE EXECUTIVE AND ELDERS JOINT COUNCIL.

There shall be meeting for the Association Executive/Elders Council. The

council shall:

a. Meet to unanimously approve the Association sectional programs

presented to it by the President of the Association before such
programs are implemented by the Executive Council.

b. Also meet when the need arises, most especially when issues that
might cause the fall of the Association emanates.

c. The meeting of the Council shall be summoned by the President

through the Association Secretary General and the Chairman of
Elders Council.

d. The President of the Association shall preside over the Joint Council

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 meetings.

e. The Association’s Secretary shall be the head of Joint Council’s

secretariat and shall be assisted by the Secretary of Elder’s Council.

SECTION 21: COMMITTEE/ COMMISSIONS.

The Association shall have for herself the following Adhoc Committee:

1. Electoral Commission

2. Cultural day Committee

3. Audit Committee

4. Welfare Committee

5. Editorial Committee.

SECTION 21(1): ELECTORAL COMMISSION.

i. There shall be an electoral commission comprising of seven (7)

members each from the various Ethnic Constituency.

ii. The Chairman of the Commission shall be from final year class,
who shall be appointed by the President subject to the approval
of the Staff Adviser.

iii. The electoral commission shall organize and effectively

supervise all the Association’s election and bye election with
utmost good faith.

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 iv. The electoral commission shall be independent of any organs
of the Association and shall stay in office until the end of its
present tenure.

v. The electoral commission must be set up and inaugurated not

later than two (2) weeks after the commencement of the
second semester.

vi. The commission shall have the power to draw up and enforce
electoral rules and regulations subject to provision of the
constitution. Such regulations shall be made known (published)
at least one (1) week before the election.

vii. The commission shall have the power to conduct the election
of the Executive Council and supervise/ monitor the nomination
into the Elders Council as well as conduct any bye election for
any vacant Office.

viii. The commission shall have two (2) months from the day of its
inauguration to conduct the Association’s election. If after such
interval (2 months), the commission could not organize/
conduct the election, they should present to the General
Assembly through its chairman reasons why they could not. If
the reasons are cogent enough (to be determined by the
Assembly) additional (2) weeks should be given to them. If not
they should be dissolved and a new commission be set up to
organize the election. The new commission should have three
(3) weeks from the day of the inauguration to conduct an
election for the Association.
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 ix. The electoral commission shall be dissolved and completion of
the swearing in exercise of the incumbent President and Staff
Adviser respectively.

x. The electoral commission shall also ensure that a day is fixed

for all the members aspiring into any Executive to present
manifest. Such manifest must be written (typed) and presented
to the commission before its presentation.

xi. The electoral commission shall immediately announce the

result of the election on an open air.

ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL.

a. There shall be an electoral tribunal

b. It shall be made up of seven (7) members

c. The member shall be nominated by the Ethnic Groups President and

set up/inaugurated by the Staff Advisers.

d. It should be independent of any organs of the Association

e. It shall perform its duties with utmost good faith.

SECTION 21(2) CULTURAL DAY COMMITTEE.

i. There shall be a Cultural Day committee comprising of thirteen (13)

members. The first seven members shall come from each of the
seven (7) Ethnic Constituencies. The following persons shall by virtue

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 of their positions be member of the committee.

 Vice President

 Financial Secretary

 Treasurer

 Director of Socials (Male and Female)

ii. The committee shall be set up and inaugurated not later than two (2)
weeks after the resumption of the second semester.

iii. The chairman of the committee must not be an Executive Officer, and
must come from final year class, who shall be appointed by the
President subject to the approval of the Staff Adviser.

iv. The committee must ensure that the Cultural Day must hold at most
2 weeks to second semester examination.

v. The committee must present a statement of account to the

Association in the Association General Assembly that falls 2 weeks
after the cultural day

vi. The committee stands dissolved upon the approval/ adoption of their
statement of the account.

SECTION 21(3): AUDIT COMMITTEE

i. There shall be a seven (7) member Adhoc Audit Committee each

from various Ethnic Constituencies.

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 ii. The committee shall be constituted to audit the Association’s
account every semester, and so must be constituted not later than
two (2) month after the commencement of that Academic Session.

iii. Members of the committee shall manifest fair representative

irrespective of their constituency.

iv. They should not be permanent thereafter, it should be dissolved

immediately after their job is completed to avoid corruption and
favoritism

SECTION 21(4): EDITORIAL COMMITTEE.

i. There shall be for the Association eleven (11) members

committee. The first seven (7) members shall come from each
of the seven constituencies. The following members shall by
virtue of their position be member of the committee:

 Secretary General.

 Assistant Secretary General

ii. The chairman of the committee must not be an Executive

Officer and shall by the President subject to the approval of the
Staff Adviser.

iii. The committee shall be set up and inaugurated not later than
three (3) weeks after the commencement of first semester.

iv. The committee shall be in charge of producing almanac,

magazine, News letter and photo album.

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SECTION 21(5): WELFARE COMMITTEE.

i. There shall be for the Association ten (10) members committee.

The first shall come from each of the seven (7) Ethnic
Constituencies. The Associations D.O.S (Male and Female). The
Elders Council shall by the virtue of their position be member of
the committee.

ii. The Chairman of this committee must not be an Executive or

Elders Council Officer and shall be appointed by the President
subject to the approval of the Staff Adviser.

iii. The committee shall be set up and inaugurated not later than
two (2) weeks after the commencement of first semester.

iv. In an event that a member of the Association certified to be

died, the committee shall be in charge to :

Open a condolence register in honor of the deceased at

the secretariat of the Association.

Deliver a letter of condolence from the Association to the

Family of the deceased.

Approved in conjunction with the Executive, a welfare

package to the family of the deceased at a condolence
visit by every member of the Association as scheduled by
the President.

v. In an event that a member of the Association is getting wedded,

the committee shall:
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  Organize how the members of the Association would go
for such celebration.

 In conjunction with the Executive Council approve a

welfare package for such member.

vi. The condition stated in section 21(5v) holds if and only if such
a member presents an invitation card to the Association.

SECTION 22: STAFF/LEGAL ADVISER.

i. There shall be for the Association, Staff/Legal Adviser, who

shall advise the Association in all matters relating to or
affecting the entire Association, thus, we see that all is done by
rules and regulation of the University.

ii. He shall have to inaugurate everyone into Executive Office

certified to be duly elected by the electoral commission.

iii. The Staff Adviser shall advise the Executives on matters

relating to the welfare of the Association

iv. The Staff Adviser shall be a link between the Association and
the University Authority.

v. The Staff Adviser shall be ready to scrutinize every financial

account rendered to him/her.

vi. The Staff Adviser shall approve all monies to be withdrawn

from the Association’s account. Such must be in writing using
the Association letter headed paper, stating what the money

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 will be used for and should be duly signed with date. The
provision stated in section 22(f) must be properly documented
by the Association Financial Secretary, and must be on or
without request for audit committee to facilitate their auditing.

SECTION 23: ELIGIBILITY AND TENURE OF OFFICE OF THE STAFF

ADVISERS.

SECTION 23(1): A person is eligible to be the

Association Staff Adviser on the following condition:

i. Must be a graduate of any higher institution, duly employed by the

University either as an Academic Staff or Non Academic Staff.

ii. Must be a Deltan.

iii. Must be of high rank in the University.

iv. Must be Staff of the University for at least five (5) years.

SECTION 23(2)

i. A person shall continue to be a Staff Adviser so long he is still a Staff

of the University and health wise.

ii. A person shall cease to be the Association Staff Adviser on account

of:

 Him/her being retired by the University.

 Over age

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  Death

 Other reasons.

SECTION 24: PATRONS/PATRONESSES.

i. There shall be for the Association Patrons and Patronesses

ii. They will be appointed by the Executive Council and presented to the
General House for approval.

iii. On approval by the General House, the Executive Council shall

forward an official letter to such persons, and a copy of such letter
must be documented by the Association Secretary.

iv. The Patrons/Patroness shall advice the Association from time to

time.

v. The Patron/Patronesses shall from time to time back the activities of

the Association by giving Moral, Financial and Material Support.

CHAPTER THREE

SECTION 25: THE GENERAL CONGRESS.

i. There shall be a General Congress which consist of every student of

Delta State origin and is a student of University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

ii. The Congress shall be called by the Executive Council through its
Public Relation Officer (P.R.O) and upon the approval of 2/3 of the
Executive Council member OR
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iii. By the President upon the recommendation of the Council of Elders.

iv. By 2/3 of the members of various Ethnic Nationalities, otherwise,

there will be a General meeting of the Association comprising of all
members of NADESSTU on every week during each semester.

SECTION 26: DURATION OF MEETINGS.

i. A General Assembly of the forum shall not exceed three (3) hours of
deliberation in one session/ meeting.

ii. An Executive Council, Elders Council and Executive Joint Council

meeting of the Association shall not exceed two (2) hours in one
session/meeting.

iii. In an event that items stated for deliberation were not conclusively
treated, the Publicity Secretary in conjunction with the Executive
Council shall summon a sequel meeting.

SECTION 27: ORDER OF MEETINGS.

The order of events at a formal meeting of the association shall be:

i. Call to order

ii. Opening prayer

iii. Recognitions/introductions

iv. Apologies/correspondence

v. Agenda presentation

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 vi. Amendment of the agenda

vii. Adoption of agenda

viii. Minute of the last meeting

ix. Amendment

x. Adoption of the minutes

xi. Matters arising

xii. Business of the day(i.e agenda discussion)

xiii. Committee report

xiv. A.O.B

xv. Announcement

xvi. adjournment

xvii. closing prayer

SECTION 27(2): PROCEEDURES.

i. COMMENCEMENT: This shall be the time the meeting starts. It shall

begin by the President calling the house to order (i.e orderliness
absolute guiltless) after which he will call for opening prayer.

ii. RECOGNITION/ INTRODUCTION: Every member at the meeting shall

consequently be introduced while new members will be briefed on the

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 objective of the Association by the President.

iii. APOLOGIES/CORRESPONDENCE: Here, every mail received by the

Secretary shall be made known to the General Assembly.

iv. AGENDA PRESENTATION, ANNOUCEMENT/ADOPTION: The agenda

for the meeting shall be read out to the members present, it shall be
amended if required and shall become standing issues for discussion
upon adoption by at least simple majority of the members present.

v. MINUTES, AMENDMENT/ADOPTION: The minute of previous meeting

or unread and un-adopted minutes shall be read to the members
present. Amendment and suggestion shall be by members if
necessary and possibly adopted and documented for reference.

vi. MATTERS ARISING: Here, matters not concluded in the previous

meeting and were read out from the minute (if any) would be pointed
out by the members present, and be discussed if not stated in the day
agenda.

vii. BUSINESS OF THE DAY: Here, all issues stated for deliberation in
adopted agenda shall be treated in sequence. The President shall call
for each issue and members present shall make their contributions.

viii. COMMITTEE REPORT: Here, all standing committee of the

Association shall present to the Association an update of their
stewardship/assignment.

ix. A.O.B: Other issues relevant to the Association but not stated in the
agenda shall be discussed.

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x. ANNOUNCEMENT: the Publicity Secretary or any other Officer shall
inform the General Assembly of the date of next meeting or any other
features and engagement.

xi. CLOSURE: This is the end of a particular meeting session. It shall be

expiration of the time stipulated for the meeting in the constitution, or
at expiration of items stated for deliberation in the agenda for such
meeting. It shall be by a motion of adjournment to be followed by a
closing prayer.

SECTION 28: ELECTORAL PROCEEDURE REGULATIONS.

i. The election into Executive Council and Elders Council shall be at the
end of every Academic Session. Probably, not later than one (1)
month to the commencement of the examination ending such
Academic Session.

ii. Any member wishing to contest any office must be duly endorsed by
his/her Ethnic Constituency for the purpose of the election.

iii. A member shall be deemed eligible for the election, if such a

candidate had met all financial obligations to the Association.

iv. All registered regular Student of University of Nigeria Nsukka shall be

eligible to contest for elective positions except:

 First year student

 Spillover student

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  Post graduate student

And such a member must meet up with criteria stated in section

14 of the constitution.

A member shall be disqualified from contesting if he/she:

a. Does not satisfy section 14 of the constitution

b. Is on Academic or disciplinary probation

c. Has been found guilty of abuse of office

d. Other serious irresponsible conduct

e. Is a cultist.

v. A candidate vying for any position shall pay non refundable fee to be
determined by the electoral commission.

vi. A candidate shall be deemed elected by obtaining a simple majority

of vote cast.

vii. During the swearing in of the new officers, “CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE”

shall be awarded to the outgoing members of the Executives/Elders
Council, the committee chairman and any other member of the
Association deemed fit by the Executive/Elders Joint Council.

viii. All the election petitions shall be directed to the electoral tribunal
within forty eight (48) hours of the declaration/publication of the
election results.

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ix. All petitions on election malpractices shall be directed to the tribunal
who shall investigate such cases and dispense justice before the
swearing in ceremony of the newly elected Executive/Elders Council
of the Association.

For avoidance of doubt, there shall be no swearing in of any

Executive/Elders Council whose election is in dispute and who has a
petition pending in electoral tribunal.

SECTION 29: VOTING

i. Every member of NADESSTU is eligible to vote

ii. Voting shall be by simple and secret ballot.

iii. Every member eligible to vote must present his/her NADESSTU I.D
card to electoral commission members standing at the polling unit.

iv. In any election, if only one candidate is nominated, he/she shall be

elected unopposed.

SECTION 30: SWEARING IN/HANDOVER

i. All newly elected officers shall resume office after being sworn in by
the Staff Adviser in presence of the General Assembly not more than
fourteen (14) days after the elections.

ii. At the swearing in of the new Executive Council, they shall be a

formal handover of the Association leadership to new President by
outgoing President consequently, the former Executive Council
stands dissolved.

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iii. At the swearing in of the Elders Council members, there will be a
formal handing over of the council’s leadership to the new elected
members of the council. Consequently, the former council stands
dissolved.

SECTION 31: OATH OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND

ELDERS COUNCIL OF THE ASSOCIATION.

I………………………………………………………………………………………………… do hereby
declare and solemnly swear that I will be faithful and bear true
allegiance to National Association of Delta State Students (NADESSTU)
University of Nigeria, Nsukka Chapter. That as
…………………………………………………………………………… of the association, I will
carry out my duties to the best of my knowledge and ability, faithfully
and in accordance with the provision of the Association’s constitution. I
will strive to preserve the fundamental objectives and directive
principles of the Association. I will not allow my personal interest to
influence my official conduct or my official function and decisions I will
treat all the members of the Association equally prior to the provision of
the constitution in course of discharge of my duties without fear or favor,
affection or ill will. That I will not directly or indirectly communicate or
reveal to any persons any matter which shall be brought under my
consideration or shall become known to me as
……………………………………………………………………………………………. of NADESSTU
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA CHAPTER, except as may be required
for the due discharge of my duties, SO HELP ME GOD.

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 SECTION 32: SOURCES OF FINANCE.

The source of finance into the Association shall be:

i. REGISTRATION: Every new Delta State student admitted into the

University shall pay a registration fees to the Association as may
be approved by the Executive Council.

ii. SESSION DUE: Every member of the Association shall pay a

session due to the Association. Amount to be paid shall be
determined by the Executive Council.

iii. LEVY: Subject to provision of this constitution, Executive council

may, if the need arises impose an emergency levy by the approval
of 2/3 majority in the popular constituted session.

iv. SPONSORSHIP: The Association may, if the need arises embark on

a sponsorship drive to raise money for the Association. All
correspondence to this effect must be signed by the President and
Secretary.

SDECTION 33: BANKING OF THE ASSOCIATION’S MONEY.

i. The Association shall operate a bank account where all money

collected on behalf of the Association be paid into such account not
later than forty eight (48) hours of collecting such money.

ii. All money withdrawn from such account must be approved by the
Staff Adviser before the withdrawal is made.

iii. The signatory to the withdrawal of the money from the Association’s

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account shall be:

a. President

b. Treasurer

c. Financial Secretary.

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