PREAMBLE:
We
the progressives of Nigeria, having resolved to form a
political party in pursuit of our ideological agenda for
the good of all Nigerians, do hereby make, enact and give
to ourselves the following Constitution whose provisions
shall be binding on ourselves. In doing so, we pledge our
abiding loyalty to the Federal Republic of Nigeria whose
Constitution shall at all times supersede this
Constitution of our party.
ARTICLE
1: NAME
There
shall be a progressive political party to be referred to,
known as and called PEOPLES PROGRESSIVE PARTY, hereinafter
referred to, where the context so admits, as the party.
ARTICLE
2: MOTTO
The
motto of the Party shall be “Truth, Freedom and
Progress.”
ARTICLE
3: SYMBOL
The
emblem of the Party shall be a branch of three green
leaves; representing the three arms of the Party’s
Motto; “Truth, Freedom, and Progress”.
ARTICLE
4: IDEOLOGY
The
Party shall be guided by a progressive and federalist
ideology towards the construction of masses-based
politically independent nation, self-reliant in the
economy and national defense, and shared socio-economic
wellbeing to mitigate and eradicate class disparity.
ARTICLE
5: PRIMACY OF PARTY CONSTITUTION
Without
prejudice to the provisions of the Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria or of any other law for the
time being in force in the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
the provisions of this Constitution shall take precedence
over and above any other Rules or Regulations of the Party
which are inconsistent with its provisions.
ARTICLE
6: NATIONAL SECRETARIAT
The
registered office of the party shall be in the Federal
Capital Territory (FCT) in the Federal Republic of
Nigeria.
ARTICLE
7: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
(1)
The fundamental socialist principle and objective of the
Party is to support, implement, and actualize the
fundamental demand of the working class and the masses for
social, economic, and political independence at the
individual level, family level, community level,
provincial level, and national level. This is the
foundation upon which we shall collectively reconstruct
and rebuild Nigeria to global relevance and international
acclaim.
(2) The Party aims to democratically acquire, utilize,
sustain and retain political
power for the sole purpose of rendering
total service to the people of Nigeria; to the people of
Africa; to the global Black population; and to humanity;
on the basis of our peoples-first socialist ideology and
the principle and practice of federalism and
progressivism.
(3) The driving goals and core strategic objectives of the
Party are as follows:
i.
Principal Objective - A free society with
democratic and individual freedoms.
ii.
Masses based politically independent nation.
iii.
Self-reliance in the economy and national defense.
iv.
Shared socio-economic wellbeing to mitigate class
distinction.
(4) In furtherance to the above stated goals, the party
shall pursue and undertake the following initiatives:
i.
To democratically acquire, utilize, sustain and
retain political
power for the sole purpose of rendering total
service to the people of Nigeria; to the people of Africa;
to the global Black population; and to humanity; on the
basis of our peoples-first socialist ideology and the
principle and practice of federalism and progressivism.
ii.
To, after winning the elections, organize an
all-inclusive government, using the most competent,
reliable, trustworthy, committed, dedicated and honest
Nigerians;
iii.
To manage a government rooted in the principles and
values of democracy, commitment to the welfare of all the
people, anti-corruption, good governance and justice for
all;
iv.
To uplift every poor and oppressed Nigerian in the
forgotten streets and habitations across our country;
those left to rot and die by an uncaring government who
see the people as nuisance, rather than resources. PPP is
a large tent for our countrymen and women who share our
belief that government has grown too corrupt; has become
too callous and has done very little.
v.
To actively pursue programs, discussions and
legislation leading to a new constitution rooted in the
people and a self-sustaining structure for the union
states of the federation; a constitution where the will of
the people is enshrined supreme through the universal and
democratic instruments of referendum.
vi.
To spread and distribute the power of State, to
foster diversity and to nurture creativity. We believe
that the role of the State is to enable all citizens to
attain these ideals; to contribute fully to their
communities and to take active part in the decisions that
affect their lives.
vii.
To build and safeguard a fair, free and open
society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental
values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no
one shall be enslaved by class, poverty, ignorance, or
conformity.
viii.
To transform the system of governance so as to
foster sustained balanced development throughout Nigeria,
facilitate opportunities for all, promote programs and
policies of self-actualization and self-enhancement of
Nigerians and their communities; usher in genuine
security, peace and reconciliation, and implement programs
for the rehabilitation of all victims of internal strife,
epidemics and other disasters, through the leadership role
of the State in the economy to ensure peace, equality and
dignity of the human person and equitable progressive
development of the entire country on the basis of the
public interest, equity and justice;
ix.
To champion the freedom, dignity and well-being of
individuals. We acknowledge and respect the right of every
human being to freedom of conscience and their right to
develop their talents to the full.
x.
To build a nation in which all people share the
same basic rights and common values, in which they live
together in peace and in which their diverse cultures and
religions will be able to develop freely and protected
from any kind or form of government interference,
intervention, or control.
xi.
To achieve all the foregoing under the umbrella of
a peoples-first socialist-federalist platform with power
continually devolving to the masses, their communities,
and the federating units.
ARTICLE
8: MEMBERSHIP
(1)
Conditions for Membership
Membership
of the party shall be open to all Nigerians irrespective
of their religion, ethnic group, place of birth, gender,
social and economic status, provided that:
(a)
The person is a Nigerian and at least 18 years of
age;
(b)
The person is not a member of another political
party or if he/she was such a member, has resigned such
membership and shall show evidence of his/her resignation;
(c)
The person agrees to abide by the provisions of the
party’s Constitution;
(d)
Application for memberships shall be on individual
basis;
(e)
The person shall be registered as a member of the
party at the ward in which he/she resides or hails from;
(2)
Membership Rules and Obligations
(a)
Every member shall pay the prescribed registration
fee, monthly dues, levies and fines (where applicable).
(b)
Members
are obliged to participate in activities of the party e.g.
election campaigns, rallies, fund-raising functions,
meetings (as appropriate).
(c)
Every
member shall possess a membership card.
(d)
Membership
of the Party shall be renewed annually on payment of the
prescribed fee.
(e)
In
an election year, only a member who has paid his/her due
subscription up to 3 months before the primaries shall be
eligible to vote and be voted for.
(f)
Every
member shall strive to understand and propagate the
ideology, aim and objectives of the Party.
(g)
Every
member shall be disciplined and shall refrain from
anti-party and unpatriotic activities.
(h)
Upon
registration, a member shall be deemed to have accepted to
abide by the provisions of the Party’s Constitution and
the Party’s lawful rules and regulations, directives and
decisions.
(3)
Rights and Privileges of Membership
Every
member shall have the right to vote and be voted for into
any office or post during the election, subject to the
Party’s rules and decisions regarding the post or
office; the financial status of the member as provided in
section 8(2)(e) of this Constitution; and provided that
the member has been known to be actively involved in the
Party for at least 6 successive calendar months to the
elections.
(4)
Register
of Members
A
register of members shall be kept and maintained at every
level of the Party’s secretariat, namely; ward, local
government area, state and national, provided always that
every such level of the Party shall update its membership
records from time to time. It shall be responsibility of a
member to ensure that his/her name is duly entered in the
ward register.
(5)
Termination
of Membership
(a)
Membership
shall be terminated by resignation of membership,
expulsion or death.
(b)
Upon resignation or expulsion, a member shall be legally
obliged to return to the party all its properties in
his/her possession.
(c)
Upon the death of a member, his/her next of kin shall be
similarly obliged.
ARTICLE
9: ORGANIZATION
Party
Levels: There shall be five levels of Party Organization,
namely:
(a)
Ward
(b) Local Government/Council
(c) State
(d) National
This
provision relating to Ward, LGA and State levels shall
apply mutates mutandis to the Wards and Area
Councils of the Federal Capital Territory as if it were a
State.
ARTICLE
10: PRINCIPAL PARTY ORGANS
(a)
The following shall be the principal organs
of the Party:
(i)
The
Ward Executive Committee
(ii)
The Ward Congress
(iii)
The Local Government/Council Executive Committee
(iv)
The
Local Government/Council Congress
(v)
The
State Executive Committee
(vi)
The
State Congress
(vii)
The
National Executive Council
(viii)
The
National Convention
(b)
Each executive committee or council shall implement
the policies of the Party and shall be accountable and
report to, the congress or convention at its level.
(c)
In all respects, Party hierarchy shall ascend
correspondingly from the ward to the national level.
(d)
Each state executive committee and the national
executive council shall have a standing sub-committee to
be known as the Working Committee whose function shall be as spelt out in
this Constitution.
(f)
The above principal organs of the Party shall have
power to set up standing and ad-hoc committees for their
respective purposes.
ARTICLE
11: COMPOSITION, FUNCTIONS &POWERS OF PARTY ORGANS
(1)
Composition of the Ward Executive Committee.
The
Ward Executive Committee shall comprise the following
officers and ex-officio members:
(i)
Chairman
(ii)
2 Vice Chairmen
(iii)
General Secretary
(iv)
Assistant General Secretary
(v)
Secretary of Treasury
(vi)
Assistant Secretary of Treasury
(vii)
Secretary of Finance and Funding
(viii)
Assistant Secretary of Finance and Funding
(ix)
Secretary of Education, Policy and Ideology
(x)
Assistant Secretary of Education, Policy and
Ideology
(xi)
Secretary of Propaganda and Mobilization
(xii)
Assistant Secretary of Propaganda and Mobilization
(xiii)
Secretary of Media and Public Relations
(xiv)
Assistant Secretary of Media and Public Relations
(xv)
Secretary of Gender, Minority, and Human Affairs
(xvi)
Assistant Secretary of Gender, Minority, and Human
Affairs
(xvii)
Secretary of Elections and Electoral Affairs
(xviii) Assistant Secretary of Elections and Electoral Affairs
(xix)
Secretary of Inter-Party Relations
(xx)
Assistant Secretary of Inter-Party Relations
(xxi)
Legal Adviser
(xxii) 3 other members elected for special duties (1 male, 1
female, 1 youth)
(xxiii)
All National, State and Local Government/Council
officers of the Party who hail from the Ward.
(xxiv)
All elected public officers, produced by the Party,
who hail from the Ward.
(xxv)
Provided that the Ward Executive Committee is not
required to fill all positions listed herein in order to
perform its functions.
(2)
Functions and Powers of the Ward Executive
Committee
The
Ward Executive Committee shall:
(i)
Organize the Ward Congress and implement its
decisions:
(ii)
Propose policies for the consideration of the WARD
congress:
(iii)
Undertake membership drive and propagate the
ideology and manifesto of the Party;
(iv)
Issue rules and regulations on the
administration and other activities of the Party;
(v)
Raise funds for the Party;
(vi)
Supervise the Party’s projects in the
ward;
(vii)
Impose disciplinary sanctions (except
expulsion) on any erring or defaulting member;
(viii)
Take
any other lawful action in the best interest of the Party.
(3)
Composition of the Ward Congress
A
ward congress shall be composed of all registered members
of the Party in that ward. Mode of identification for the
purpose of attendance at the ward congress shall be by
show of valid membership card, provided that the first
ward congress shall be convened by the protem ward
executive committee.
(4)
Functions and Powers of the Ward Congress
The
ward congress will:
(i)
Elect Delegates to the LGA Congress and to
the State Congress of the Party;
(ii)
Elect members of the Ward Executive Committee;
(iii)
Constitute the electorate for primary elections of
the councillorship candidate of the Party in the ward;
(iv)
Approve the budget of the Party in the ward;
(v)
Ratify disciplinary measures taken by the
Ward Executive Committee;
(vi)
Evolve policies for the Party in the ward;
(vii)
Consider any other business proposed by the
Executive Committee or a member.
(viii)
Take any other lawful decision in the best interest
of the Party in the ward.
(5)
Composition of the Local Government/Council
Executive Committee
The
Local Government/Council Executive Committee shall
comprise the following officers and ex-officio members:
(i)
Chairman
(ii)
2 Vice Chairmen
(iii)
General Secretary
(iv)
Assistant General Secretary
(v)
Secretary of Treasury
(vi)
Assistant Secretary of Treasury
(vii)
Secretary of Finance and Funding
(viii)
Assistant Secretary of Finance and Funding
(ix)
Secretary of Education, Policy and Ideology
(x)
Assistant Secretary of Education, Policy and
Ideology
(xi)
Secretary of Propaganda and Mobilization
(xii)
Assistant Secretary of Propaganda and Mobilization
(xiii)
Secretary of Media and Public Relations
(xiv)
Assistant Secretary of Media and Public Relations
(xv)
Secretary of Gender, Minority, and Human Affairs
(xvi)
Assistant Secretary of Gender, Minority, and Human
Affairs
(xvii)
Secretary of Elections and Electoral Affairs
(xviii) Assistant Secretary of Elections and Electoral Affairs
(xix)
Secretary of Inter-Party Relations
(xx)
Assistant Secretary of Inter-Party Relations
(xxi)
Legal Adviser
(xxii)
3 other members elected for special duties (1 male,
1 female, 1 youth)
(xxiii) All National and State Party Officers who hail from the
Local Government/Council.
(xxiv)
All elected public officers, produced by the Party,
who hail from the Local Government/Council.
(xxv)
Provided that the Local Government/Council
Executive Committee is not required to fill all positions
listed herein in order to perform its functions.
(6)
Functions and Powers of the Local
Government/Council Executive Committee
The
Local Government/Council Executive Committee shall:
(a)
Organize the Local Government/Council
Congress and implement its decision;
(b)
Propose policies for the consideration of
the Local Government/Council Congress;
(c)
Undertake membership drive and propagate the
ideology and manifesto of the Party;
(d)
Issue rules and regulations for the Party
administration in the Local Government/Council;
(e)
Organize and supervise Party administration
in the Local Government/Council;
(f)
Raise funds for the Party;
(g)
Organize electioneering campaigns and
mobilization of voters and the Party’s electoral
officers in the Local Government/Council;
(h)
Organize the Party’s projects in the Local
Government/Council;
(i)
Take disciplinary measures (except
expulsion) against defaulting or erring members;
(j)
Undertake
any other lawful activities or measures in the best
interest of the Party in the Local Government/Council,
subject to ratification by the Local Government/Council
Congress.
(7)
Composition of the Local Government/Council
Congress
The
Local Government/Council Congress shall consist of:
(i)
All members of the Executive Committee of each
Ward;
(ii)
All members of the Local Government/Council Executive
Committee;
(iii)
10 Delegates elected by the Congress of each ward in the
Local Government/Council.
(iv)
Provided that the founding congress shall be convened by
the Protem Local Government/Council Chairman and shall
consist of not less than three (3) delegates elected by
each ward in the Local Government/Council.
(8)
Functions and Powers of the Local
Government/Council Congress
The
Local Government/Council Congress shall:
(a)
Elect members of the Local Government/Council
Executive Committee.
(b)
Ratify disciplinary measures taken by the Local
Government/Council Executive Committee.
(c)
Evolve policies for the Local Government/Council.
(d)
Approve the budget of the Party in the Local
Government/Council.
(e)
Receive Internal and External Auditor’s report.
(f)
Pass a vote of no confidence to remove any officer from
office for wrongdoing.
(g)
Take
any decisions in the best interest of the Party of the
Local Government/Council.
(9)
Composition of the State Executive Committee:
The
State Executive Committee shall comprise of the
following officers and ex-officio members:
(i)
Chairman
(ii)
2 Vice Chairmen
(iii)
General Secretary
(iv)
Assistant State General Secretary
(v)
Secretary of Treasury
(vi)
Assistant Secretary of Treasury
(vii)
Secretary of Finance and Funding
(viii)
Assistant Secretary of Finance and Funding
(ix)
Secretary of Education, Policy and Ideology
(x)
Assistant Secretary of Education, Policy and
Ideology
(xi)
Secretary of Propaganda and Mobilization
(xii)
Assistant Secretary of Propaganda and
Mobilization
(xiii)
Secretary of Media and Public Relations
(xiv)
Assistant Secretary of Media and Public Relations
(xv)
Secretary of Gender, Minority, and Human Affairs
(xvi)
Assistant Secretary of Gender, Minority, and
Human Affairs
(xvii)
Secretary of Elections and Electoral Affairs
(xviii) Assistant Secretary of Elections and Electoral Affairs
(xix)
Secretary of Inter-Party Relations
(xx)
Assistant Secretary of Inter-Party Relations
(xxi)
Secretary of Audit
(xxii)
Legal Adviser
(xxiii) 3 other members elected for special duties (1 male, 1
female, 1 youth)
(xxiv)
National Officers of the party who hail from the
State
(xxv)
The Governor and Deputy Governor of the State, if
produced by the Party.
(xxvi)
The Speaker and Deputy Speaker and Majority
Leader (where the party is in control) or the Minority
Leader and Chief
Whip (where the party is not in control).
(xxvii)
Provided that the State Executive Committee is
not required to fill all positions listed herein in
order to perform its functions.
(10)
Functions of Powers of the State Executive Committee:
The State Executive Committee shall;
(a)
Propagate the Party's ideology and manifesto;
(b) Organize the Party's election campaigns;
(c) Ensure the effective administration of the Party in
the State;
(d) Implement the decisions and directives of the state
congress, zonal advisory council and national
convention;
(e) Screen and accredit governorship aspirants of the
Party in the State;
(f) Prepare the state annual budget of the Party;
(g) Employ and determine the conditions of service of
all party employees in the state.
(h) Take disciplinary measures (except expulsion) on the
defaulting or erring members; and
(i) Exercise such other powers and functions as are
vested on it by this Constitution.
(11)
Composition of the State Congress:
The
State Congress shall consist of:
(i)
The State Executive Committee
(ii)
The Governor and the Deputy Governor of the State
if produced by the Party;
(iii)
All members of the Federal Executive Council
(Council of Ministers) who are members of the Party and
hail from the State;
(iv)
The Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the
State House of Assembly if produced by the Party;
(v)
All Federal and State Legislators produced
by the Party;
(vi)
All Local Government/Council legislators
(Councilors) produced by the Party.
(vii)
All members of the State Executive Council
(the state cabinet) who are members of the Party;
(viii)
All Special Assistants to the Governor and
the Deputy Governor who are members of the Party;
(ix)
3 Delegates elected from each Ward branch
of the Party;
(x)
The Chairman and the Secretary of each
Ward branch of the Party
(xi)
The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the
Local Government Area/Council, if produced by the Party;
(xii)
All Special Advisers and Special
Assistants to the President of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria (if produced by the Party), who hail from the
State and who are members of the Party;
(xiii)
All members of the National Executive
Council of the Party who hail from the state.
(xiv)
Provided
that the first state congress shall be convened by the
protem state Chairman and shall be made up of, at least,
three (3) delegates elected by each Local
Government/Council Chapter of the Party;
(12)
Functions and Powers of the State Congress:
The State Congress shall:
(i)
Elect officers of the State Executive Committee;
(ii)
Discipline Party members in the State (except by
expulsion) and ratify disciplinary measures by Local
Government/Council organs of the Party;
(iii)
Organize state electioneering campaigns;
(iv)
Ratify the result of local government primaries
in the State;
(v)
Elect the governorship candidate of the
Party in the State;
(vi)
Receive Internal and External Auditor
Reports;
(vii)
Ratify decisions and actions of the State
Executive Committee;
(viii)
Approve the state budget of the Party;
(ix)
Take
any other lawful decision in the interest of the Party
in the State.
(13)
Composition of the National Executive Council
The
National Executive Council shall comprise the following
officers and ex-officio members:
(i)
National Chairman
(ii)
2 Vice Chairmen
(iii)
Chairman
of the State Executive Committee and the Federal Capital
Territory Executive Committee of the Party
(iv)
General Secretary
(v)
Assistant General Secretary
(vi) Secretary of Treasury
(vii) Assistant Secretary of Treasury
(viii) Secretary of Finance and Funding
(ix)
Assistant Secretary of Finance and Funding
(x)
Secretary of Education, Policy and Ideology
(xi) Assistant Secretary of Education, Policy and
Ideology
(xii)
Secretary of Propaganda and Mobilization
(xiii)
Assistant Secretary of Propaganda and Mobilization
(xiv)
Secretary of Media and Public Relations
(xv)
Assistant Secretary of Media and Public Relations
(xvi)
Secretary of Gender, Minority, and Human Affairs
(xvii)
Assistant Secretary of Gender, Minority, and Human
Affairs
(xviii)
Secretary of Elections and Electoral Affairs
(xix) Assistant Secretary of Elections and Electoral Affairs
(xx)
Secretary of Inter-Party Relations
(xxi)
Assistant Secretary of Inter-Party Relations
(xxii)
Secretary of Audit
(xxiii)
Legal Adviser
(xxiv) 3 other members elected for special duties (1 male, 1
female, 1 youth)
(xxv)
Party
Ambassadors to various regions and nations, domestic and
international, as shall be designated from time to time by
the National Executive Council;
(xxvi)
In all organs of the party women shall fill
at least 30% of the posts; provided there is availability
of women and interest so indicated.
(xxvii)
Provided
that the National Executive Council is not required to
fill all positions listed herein in order to perform its
functions.
(16)
Functions and Powers of the National Executive Council:
The National Executive Council shall:
(i)
Be responsible for the overall administration of
the Party;
(ii)
Prepare the agenda for the National Convention;
(iii)
Prepare and submit annual report and budget
proposals for the consideration of the National
Convention;
(iv)
Initiate policies and programs for the
consideration of the National Convention;
(v)
Deal with problems referred to it from the State
level and the National Convention, of the Party;
(vi)
Make rules for party discipline and loyalty which
shall be binding on all organs and members of the Party;
(iv)
Make party electoral regulations, subject
to ratification by the National Convention, to govern
the conduct of elections of all party offices at every
level and to govern the procedure for selecting Party
candidates for elective office;
(v)
Organize the National Convention as and
when due and implement its decisions and directives;
(vi)
Propagate the ideology and manifesto of
the Party; and implement the objectives of the Party as
set out in this Constitution;
(vii)
Have powers to make standing orders for
the Party;
(viii)
Employ and determine the conditions of
service of the national officials of the Party
(ix)
Have power to convene any consultative
meetings and implement its matters arising in the
interest of the party, subject to ratification by the
National Convention;
(x)
Create, elect or appoint any committee it
may deem necessary and assign to them delegated powers
and functions;
(xi)
Monitor, guide and supervise the lower
organs of the Party
(xii)
Raise funds for the Party;
(xiii)
Organize National electioneering campaigns
and rallies for the Party.
(xiv)
Exercise
such other functions and powers as are vested on it by
this Constitution.
(17)
Composition of the National Convention:
The National Convention shall consist of:
(i)
The Chairman and all members of the National Executive
Council.
(ii) The President and the Vice President of
Nigeria if produced by the Party.
(iii) All Legislators (national and state)
produced by the Party.
(iv) Federal Government Ministers produced
by the Party.
(v) Governors & Deputy Governors
produced by the Party.
(vi) State Commissioners produced by the
Party.
(vii) Maximum of five (5) delegates from each
Local Government Area of the Federation, provided that
the National Executive Council shall exercise discretion
on the number of delegates per State.
(viii) Members of State Executive Committee.
(ix) All Chairmen of the Local Government
Areas/Councils if produced by the Party.
(x) Local Government Party Chairmen
and Secretaries.
(xi) Provided
that the first convention shall be convened by the
protem National Executive Council and shall consist of
three (3) delegates per state.
(18)
Functions and Powers of the National Convention:
The
National Convention shall be the highest and final
Authority of the Party. It shall:
(i)
Decide the nationwide policies and programs of the
Party;
(ii)
Ratify the decisions of the National Executive
Council on disciplinary matters referred to it;
(iii)
Receive annual reports and recommendations from the
National Executive Council and take decisions on them;
(iv)
Have power to delegate any of its functions and powers to
the National Executive Council or any other organ of the
Party, which shall be obliged to comply accordingly;
(v)
Elect or remove national officers of the party;
(vi)
Ratify the result of the party’s Presidential
Primaries;
(vii)
Review or amend this Constitution as the need
arises;
(viii)
Raise funds for the management of the party
including participation in general elections;
(ix)
Approve the national budget of the Party;
(x)
Where the party is in power, to guide, advise, and where
necessary, discipline members of the party in political
office both at the legislative and executive arms of
government, in order to ensure the fulfillment of the
party’s manifesto and constitution;
(xi)
Where the party is not in power at any time and any level
of government, to critically examine government policies
and programs, to advise or criticize the government as
appropriate in order to ensure good governance in the
interest of the nation;
(xii)
Exercise such other powers or authority as are
vested on it by this Constitution.
(19)
Other Party Organs:
(A)
Working Committees:
(1)
The Working Committee at national, state, local
government area/council and ward levels shall comprise the
principal officers of the organ namely;
(i)
Chairman
(ii)
Vice Chairmen
(iii)
General Secretary
(iv)
Assistant General Secretary
(v)
Secretary of Treasury
(vi)
Assistant Secretary of Treasury
(vii)
Secretary of Finance and Funding
(viii)
Assistant Secretary of Finance and Funding
(ix)
Secretary of Education, Policy and Ideology
(x)
Assistant Secretary of Education, Policy and
Ideology
(xi)
Secretary of Propaganda and Mobilization
(xii)
Assistant Secretary of Propaganda and Mobilization
(xiii)
Secretary of Media and Public Relations
(xiv)
Assistant Secretary of Media and Public Relations
(xv)
Secretary of Gender, Minority, and Human Affairs
(xvi)
Assistant Secretary of Gender, Minority, and Human
Affairs
(xvii)
Secretary of Elections and Electoral Affairs
(xviii) Assistant Secretary of Elections and Electoral Affairs
(xix)
Secretary of Inter-Party Relations
(xx)
Assistant Secretary of Inter-Party Relations
(xxi)
Secretary of Audit
(xxii)
Legal Adviser
(xxiii) Other
members elected for special duties.
(2)
Each Working Committee shall be sub-committee of
the Executive Council or committee of its level and assist
it to implement decisions and programs and report back to
it. It shall also oversee administration and carry out
special duties. The working committee at the national
level shall be known and addressed as the Central Working
Committee of the party.
(B)
Standing and Ad Hoc Committees:
(1)
The National Convention, the National Executive Council,
the Congress, Executives Committees and Caucuses of the
Party shall have power to set up standing and Ad Hoc
Committees for their Purposes.
(2) The composition, tenure, terms of reference of, and
appointments to such committees shall be as may be
decided by the Chairman of the organ after consultation
with its members.
(C)
Board of Trustees:
(i)
The Party shall have the Board of Trustees consisting of
at least seven members of unquestionable integrity,
drawn from each of the six geo-political zones of the
country and the FCT, in whom all the movable and
immovable properties of the Party shall be vested.
(ii) The Trustees shall be nominated by the National
Executive Council and appointed by the National
Convention at whose pleasure the Trustees shall hold
office.
(ii) The Trustees shall hold all properties of the Party
subject to the directive of the National Executive
Council and shall each sign all documents in which the
common seal of the Party shall be affixed as required by
law.
(iii) In the event of death, resignation or removal of a
trustee from office, the trustee or his heirs shall
surrender all properties of the Party in his/her custody
to the National Secretary.
(iv) All office holders in the Party and in government
and all employees of the Party are disqualified from
appointment as trustees.
(v) The trustees shall be registered under the Part C of
the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.
(vi) The National Secretary of the Party shall prepare
an inventory of all properties, movable and immovable,
real and personal belonging to the Party and shall
deposit a copy of the said inventory with the trustees.
(vii) The Chairman of the Board of Trustees shall be
nominated by the National Executive Council from among
the members and appointed as such by the National
Convention.
ARTICLE
12: POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF OFFICERS
(1)
The National Chairman
(a)
The National Chairman shall be the Chief
Executive of the Party and shall preside over the meetings
of the National Executive Council. He shall oversee the
working of the Party and provide effective leadership for
the Party.
(b)
Protect and promote the policies of the
Party.
(c)
Summon and preside over meetings of the National Executive
Council and the National Convention.
(d)
Appoint members into Ad hoc committees and standing
committees after due consultations with the National
Executive Council.
(e)
Authorize expenditures.
(f)
Have powers to delegate his duties; give lawful directives
to all officers, agencies, members and officials at the
party; and exercise a casting vote where necessary;
(g)
Supervise and control all officials of the party;
(h)
Ensure through supervision, strict compliance with the
provisions of the party’s
Constitution.
(2)
National Vice Chairman
The
National Vice
Chairman shall, at the discretion of the National
Chairman:
(i)
Preside at the meetings in the absence of the
National Chairman.
(ii)
Act for the National Chairman in his absence.
(iii)
Assigned other functions.
(3)
General Secretary
The
General Secretary, in addition to the specific functions,
conferred on him by this Constitution, shall:
(a)
Take or cause to be taken and keep, in the proper books
provided for the purposes, all minutes of the National
Convention and National Executive Council.
(b)
Conduct such correspondences as may be directed by
the National Chairman.
(c)
Prepare the order of business for meetings of all
national organs of the Party with the approval of the
National Chairman.
(d)
Keep a full and updated register of party membership at
all times.
(e)
Supervise the day-to-day activities of the National
Secretariat under the general direction of the National
Chairman of the Party.
(4)
Secretary of Treasury
The
Secretary of Treasury shall:
(a)
Receive and promptly pay into Party’s Account all monies
received for and on behalf of the Party;
(b)
Keep an Imprest Account as and when authorized by the
National Executive Council;
(c)
Ensure that proper accounts records are kept and may cause
such books to be produced;
(d)
Be a co-signatory of the Party’s Accounts;
(5)
The Secretary of Finance and Funding shall:
(a)
Collect all monies due to the party and pay such monies to
the Secretary of Treasury not later than five days after
collection.
(b)
Prepare and submit proposals for raising Party funds, for
the consideration of the National Executive Council.
(c)
Ensure that proper accounts and records are kept and may
cause such books to be produced for inspection at periodic
auditing.
(6)
The Secretary of Education, Policy and Ideology
shall:
(a)
Be responsible for the education of party officials
and members in matters of ideology, policy, party loyalty,
administration, finance, records, registers, and other
matters of education as may be called upon to perform by
the party from time to time.
(b)
Be the Head of the party school and operate the school in
accordance to the guidelines and directions provided by
the National Secretariat of the party.
(7)
The Secretary of Propaganda and Mobilization shall:
(a)
Be responsible for the propagation of Party
ideology, Party mobilizations, field and campaign
operations.
(b)
Be responsible to organize various cadres of party
movements both internally and with external groups; such
as youth movements, women movements, minority movements,
movements of the physically challenged and other
disadvantaged groups, trade unions, labour and civil
society groups, and other such groups and unions as may be
directed by the National Secretariat from time to time.
(8)
The Secretary of Media and Public Relations
The
Secretary of Media and Public Relations shall be
responsible for Party information, promotion services and
activities, all of which must be consistent with the
Constitution, the Party Manifesto and the policies of the
Party.
(9)
The Secretary of Gender, Minority, and Human
Affairs shall:
Be
responsible for matters of gender and minority
representation in all the organs of the party and for
matters of representation of the physically challenged and
other disadvantaged groups in all organs of the Party.
(10)
The Secretary of Elections and Electoral Affairs
shall:
(a)
Coordinate intra-party election and electoral
related matters within the party.
(b)
Keep nationwide records of all party nominations, election
guidelines, election timetables, and other electoral
matters.
(c)
Coordinate election and electoral administrative matters
in general elections and by-elections.
(11)
The Secretary of Inter-Party Relations shall:
Be
responsible for the coordination and representation of the
party in matters relating to other political parties.
(12)
The Secretary of Audit shall:
Audit
the books of accounts of the Party and report annually to
the National Convention and may be called upon by the
National Executive Council to audit such accounts from
time to time.
(13)
The Legal Adviser
(a)
Advise the Party on legal matters and arrange for
the legal defence of the party and its officers when
necessary;
(b)
Deal effectively with all correspondence pertaining to
legal matters affecting the Party or its officers.
(14)
Party Ambassadors
(a)
Ambassadors of Peoples Progressive Party shall be
appointed by the National Chairman after due consultations
with the National Executive Council.
(b)
Ambassadors shall be appointed to specific regions
and nations, both domestic and international, and/or for
specific duties and functions as shall be designated by
the National Executive Council.
(c)
A party Ambassador shall serve in his/her appointed
position at the discretion of the National Chairman, who
shall exercise the powers to terminate such appointment
and notify the National Executive Council accordingly.
(d)
Upon termination of the ambassadorial position, the
holder of such terminated office shall cease to act in
that capacity.
(15)
Other Elected Members
The
other elected members of the National Executive Council
shall perform such functions (special duties) as may be
assigned to them by the National Chairman of the party.
(16)
Assistant National Officers
The
Assistant National Officers shall assist their principal
officers in the performance of their duties and perform
other functions as specifically indicated in the
constitution.
(17)
Officers at Other Level
(a)
All other officers at the State, Local Government
and Ward levels shall have the same powers and functions
at their respective levels as prescribed for National
Officers provided that the legal officers at all levels
shall as far as practicable be legal practitioners within
the contemplation of the Legal Practitioners Act 1975.
(b)
At all levels, where the Chairman is absent, he shall
designate a Vice Chairman to act for him.
(c)
In the event of his removal or resignation from
office, a Party Officer shall immediately hand over to his
Chairman or the Chairman’s nominee all records, files
and other property of the Party in his possession.
ARTICLE
13: TENURE OF OFFICE
(a) All State and National
Officers of the party shall hold office for a period of
four years and may be re-elected to the same office for
subsequent periods of four years or to another office.
(b) All Local Government and ward officers of the Party
shall hold office for a period of three years and may be
re-elected to the same office for subsequent periods of
three years or to another office.
(c) Delegates to the Local Government/Council Congress,
State Congress and National Convention who are not Party
or Government functionaries shall cease to be delegates
once the congress or Convention is over.
(d) Any officer elected into the National Executive
Council, State Executive Committee, Local
Government/Council Executive Committee or Ward Executive
Committee may resign his office by giving 30 days notice
in writing to the appropriate Executive Council or
Committee.
(e) Should a vacancy exist in any of the offices, the
relevant Committee or Council shall appoint a substitute,
subject to ratification at the next Congress or
Convention. Officers so appointed shall remain in office
for the unimpaired period of the term.
(f) Any officer or officers may be removed during his
tenure of office through a vote of no confidence passed on
him by the membership of the Congress or Convention as the
case may be.
ARTICLE
14: MEETINGS
A.
(1) Convention and Congresses:
The Convention and Congresses of the party at the
national, state and other levels shall be held at least
once every four (4) years at a date, venue and time to be
decided by the appropriate executive committee after due
consultations.
(2)
Emergency Meetings:
i. Without prejudice to the above provision, the Executive
Council or Committee may summon an emergency meeting of
the National Convention or Congress provided that at least
seven days' notice of the meeting is given to all those
entitled to attend.
ii. The
Chairman of the Executive Council or Committee of the
Party at any level shall direct the Secretary of the organ
to summon a meeting of the Council or Committee as the
case may be on joint application made in writing by at
least three-quarts (3/4) of the members of that organ;
iii. Provided that where the Chairman and the Secretary
fails to convene the meeting between 21 days of the
receipt of the application, a meeting may be convened by a
publication in a newspaper made by the signatories to the
joint application.
(3)
Quorum:
One-third of the members of any organ of the party shall
constitute the quorum for the purpose of a valid meeting
of that organ; all meetings shall be summoned in writing.
B.
Conduct of meetings:
(i) Without prejudice to Article 14(2), the meeting of
any organ of the Party shall be convened by the Secretary
of that organ on the directive of its Chairman or, where
necessary, the Chairman himself.
(ii) The conduct of all meetings shall be in accordance
with parliamentary procedures. The Chairman shall preside
over the meeting. A member shall speak only when permitted
to do so by the Chairman. Discipline shall prevail.
Decisions shall be taken by consensus or, failing that, by
voting. In that case, a simple majority of votes cast
shall be the winner.
(iii) Voting at any meeting, congress or convention shall
be in accordance with the rules and procedures of that
organ.
(iv) Indiscipline at meetings including, disruption of a
meeting, shall be punished.
ARTICLE
15: POWER SHARING
All
political positions, appointive positions and positions in
government available in or to the Party shall be
representative of the geographical diversity of the
country. This principle shall be observed at all levels of
the party; States, Local Government Areas/Councils and
Wards.
ARTICLE
16: PARTY ADMINISTRATION
(1)
The Administration of the Party shall be supported,
facilitated and strengthened by a bureaucracy.
(2)
At the National and State levels, as much as possible the
following Departments or Directorates shall be
established:
(i)
Administration:
To see to the day-to-day running of the Secretariat; to
keep records of Party activities including minutes of
the meetings of the Executive and other committees and
official communications; to provide secretarial
assistance to all committees; and to handle personnel
and welfare matters including administrative discipline.
(ii) Finance and supply:
To keep records of the finances of the Party; to raise
and administer such funds for the Party in accordance
with the Party's guidelines; to keep inventory of all
Party's assets; and to handle capital purchases and
stores.
(iii) Planning, Research and Statistics:
To plan implementation methodology for the manifesto,
objectives and programmes of the Party; to plan and
advise on Campaign strategies to win general elections;
to maintain a data bank of Party activities and related
matters; to handle statistical computations; and to
manage the Library of the Party.
(iv) Operation:
To be responsible for organization of the Party's public
functions, congress, rallies, conventions,
electioneering campaign; internal elections of the
Party; and field work general.
(v) Public Relations:
To publicize the activities of the Party; to promote
image and explain its policies and programmes; to
initiate and manage lawful propaganda for the Party; to
process the Party's publications; and to arrange press
conferences.
(vi) Legal Services:
To provide all necessary legal support for the Party.
(vii) Security Intelligence:
To manage security matters including training,
scheduling and supervision of security personnel; to
watch over and protect Party property; to arrange
security cover for party officers as may be decided; and
to manage intelligence for the party.
(viii) Works and Transport:
To manage maintenance of Landed property and vehicles of
the Party; to handle lands and property matters; to
process contracts awards and supervise contract jobs; to
secure party accommodation including official quarters
as may be decided; and to manage telecommunications
services.
(ix)
Provided that the National Executive Council shall from
time to time exercise the powers to add or remove
Departments or Directorates at the various levels of the
party.
(3)
The administrative structure at other levels shall take
cognizance of their manpower and operational needs and
shall reflect the national; and state structure as much as
possible.
(4)
The Secretary at all levels shall be in charge of Party
bureaucracy.
(5)
The executive organs of the Party shall have direct
official access to party bureaucracy for the conduct of
their duties.
(6)
Staff of the Party shall not vote or be voted for at the
elections of the Party except such staff who is a member
of the Party, has resigned his/her appointment not later
than one month to the elections.
(7)
The party shall have conditions of service for its staff.
ARTICLE
17: COMMON SEAL
The
common seal of the Party shall be designed and approved by
the National Executive Council and shall be in the custody
of the National Secretary of the Party who shall produce
it when necessary to the Board of Trustees and other
organs of the Party.
ARTICLE
18: PARTY DISCIPLINE
(1)
Discipline of Members:
(i)
Discipline of Party members shall be exercised though
respective Disciplinary Committees of the Party at the
appropriate level and shall be governed by due process
and fair hearing as may be stipulated by ancillary Party
regulations, and the Party's code of conduct,
Moral/Ethical codes.
(ii) Any member of the party found guilty of following
offences shall be liable for punishment:
(a) A breach of provisions of the Constitution.
(b) Anti-party activities or conducting self in a manner
likely to embarrass the Party or bring it into hatred,
contempt, ridicule or disrepute in whatever manner.
(c) Disobedience or negligence in carrying out lawful
directives of the Party or the Officers of the Party;
(d) Flouting the rulings or decisions of the Party;
engaging in dishonest practices; defrauding the Party;
continuously being absent at meetings; carrying out
anti-party propaganda or any other activities which
would tend to disrupt the peaceful, lawful and efficient
organization of the Party or which are inconsistent with
the achievement of the aims and objectives of the Party;
(e) Assuming titles not recognized by the Constitution
of the Party; giving wrong information to any organ of
the party; unauthorized publicity of party dispute -
related grievance without exhausting all avenues of
settlement or redress within the Party.
(2)
Punishment:
(i)
Punishment may be imposed by the Party as a disciplinary
measure against any of its members and the gravity of
the punishment shall depend upon the seriousness and
circumstances of each case.
(ii) Punishment to be imposed may take the form of:
(a) Expulsion from the party; provided that the power to
expel shall only be exercised by the National Convention
on the recommendation of the National Executive
Committee.
(b) Suspension for a specified period:
(c) Suspension and removal from office:
(d) Debarring from holding office:
(e) Fine:
(f) Warning (1st and 2nd).
(iii) Subject to (a) above, the Executive Committee at
the relevant level of the party shall have power to
decide on any of the disciplinary measures, against any
party member as specified in the sub-section above.
(iv) Every member shall have the right of fair hearing
in all matters that affect him with regard to
discipline, and the right of appeal against the disposal
of his/her case.
(v) The National Headquarters shall be notified through
the next higher organ of the party (if any), of all
disciplinary actions taken against any member of the
Party and records of such actions shall be kept by the
National Secretary at the national level or Secretaries
of the state, local government and ward levels of the
Party.
(3)
Appeal:
(i)
Any
member aggrieved by disciplinary decisions of any of the
organs of the Party shall have the right to appeal
within 30 days of such decision to the next higher
Executive Committee of his/her area. In the event of
further dissatisfaction following disposal at the lower
levels of the party in his/her area, then the appellant
shall be free to appeal to the National Executive
Council of the Party.
(ii) Pending the determination of an appeal in respect
of expulsion, suspension, or other disciplinary
measures, the members concerned shall be placed under
suspension. No information in respect of the expulsion
shall be made public until the expulsion is ratified by
the National Convention.
(iii) Any member placed under suspension shall not take
part in party activities.
(4)
The Recall of Elected/Appointed Officers:
Before a cleared candidate steps into election or
appointive position, he/she shall appear before the
executive council or committee of the organ immediately
relevant to the position, with a privileged legal
practitioner as witness, and sign an agreement of three
letters as follows:
(i)
1st warning letter; for non-performance or misconduct
after 6 months in office.
(ii) 2nd warning letter; for non-performance or
misconduct after 12 months in office.
(iii) 3rd letter; effecting withdrawal for
non-performance or misconduct after 18 months in office.
However,
no such letter, especially the third above, shall be
issued by the relevant authority of the Party, without
prior clearance and approval by the next higher organ of
the Party, for appointed officers. In addition, for
elected officers, a simple majority vote of Party members
in the constituency of the affected officer is required
for the 3rd letter to be of effect.
ARTICLE
19: MODE OF ELECTION OF PARTY OFFICERS
(i)
The National Convention, State, Local Government Area and
Ward Congress of the Party shall meet to elect the
officers of the Party, at the relevant levels, as
specified in this Constitution.
(ii) Every registered member who has met his financial
obligations to the Party as and when due, and who has
satisfied other requirements for nomination and elections
specified under this Constitution is eligible to contest
for Party office, provided that paid officials of the
Party who are registered members are also eligible to
contest as long as they relinquish their posts three
months before they contest such elections.
(iii)
Every
registered member who aspires to any party office at any
level must be a certified graduate of the Party School of
Ideology and Administration, and the date of such
certification shall not be later than two (2) years from
the time of the election or appointment to the office;
provided that the National Executive Council may grant
waivers to this requirement from time to time.
(iv)
Peoples Progressive Party is a party of ideas.
Therefore, all party positions shall be nominated,
canvassed and elected or appointed on the basis of the
party’s peoples-first socialist ideology and merit. In
view of this overriding party principle and to deter and
avoid intra-party disunity arising from sectional,
regional, religious and ethnic disruptions, this
constitution hereby stipulates as follows:
(a)
No member(s) of the party shall be nominated, seek
or canvass for any party position on the basis of his or
her or their sectional, regional, religious or ethnic
orientation; either by himself or herself or themselves or
in collusion with others.
(b)
Non-compliance to the provision (a) above is deemed
an anti-party activity contrary to the spirit, wellbeing
and ideology of the party; and the offending member(s)
shall stand disqualified and barred from seeking any
office or position of leadership in the party for a period
of not less than four (4) years from the date of the
offense.
ARTICLE
20: OATHS OF OFFICE
Every
officer elected or appointed to a Party position shall
subscribe to prescribed Oath of Office before a
Commissioner for Oath or a Notary Public.
ARTICLE
21: PARTY FINANCES
(1)
Income:
The funds of the Party shall be derived from:
(a)
Fees, subscriptions or other levies imposed on members.
(b) Donations and public collections.
(c) Proceeds from investments and special fund raising
activities.
(d) Gifts and grants by individuals or groups.
(e) Allocations made by Government where legally
applicable; provided that collections and disbursement
conform with the guidelines of the Independent National
Electoral Commission
(2)
Bank Accounts:
(a)
The party shall maintain bank accounts at the
Headquarters of the National, State, Local Government/Council
and Ward levels of the Party, provided that where
banking facilities are not available, the nearest bank
facilities shall be utilized.
(b) The Executive Council or Committees of the various
levels of the Party shall decide the banks for such
accounts.
(c) The valid signatories to the Party's bank accounts
and other financial transactions shall be:
(i)
The National Chairman and his counterparts
in the State, Local Government/Council, or Ward levels.
(ii)
The Secretary of Treasury and his
counterparts at the State, Local Government/Council or
Ward levels.
(iii)
In
the absence of officers of (ii) above, the General
Secretary and his counterparts at the State, Local
Government/Council or Ward levels.
(3)
Audit:
The
National Executive Council shall appoint a competent firm
of Accounts to audit all the accounts of the Party
annually and present the audited reports before the
National Convention for consideration and further
necessary action.
ARTICLE
22: GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.
Amendments:
(i) The Constitution and the Schedules thereto, can be
amended only by the National Convention of the Party.
(ii) Notice of any proposed amendment shall be given to
the National Secretary at least two months before the date
of the National Convention. The notice, which shall be in
writing, shall contain a clear statement of the proposed
amendment and reasons for it.
(iii) Notice of proposed amendment(s) shall be served on
the members of the National Convention at least 30 days
before the date of the meeting at which the proposed
amendment is to be considered.
(iv) The Constitution or any part thereof shall stand
amended if a proposed amendment is supported by at least
two-thirds of the delegates present and voting.
2.
Resignation:
(i) A member of the party shall be free to resign his
membership at any time.
(ii) Upon resignation, a member shall be required to
surrender all property of the party in his possession to
the nearest registered office of the party and obtain
clearance to that effect.
3.
Interpretation:
(i) The National Executive Council shall be the final
authority as to the interpretation of any aspect of this
Constitution and its ruling shall be final.
(ii) Where new positions and offices are created as a
result of the amendment of this Constitution, the
relevant, Executive Council or Committee, until the next Congress or
Convention, shall fill such positions and offices, in an
interim capacity.
SCHEDULE
I: ELECTION INTO POLITICAL OFFICES
(1)
Nominations:
Nomination of candidate for political offices shall be
conducted on the basis of direct or indirect primaries as
designated by the National Executive Council.
(2)
Criteria for Nomination:
(a) A candidate for elections must be a registered member
of the Party.
(b) He must satisfy the requirement for election under the
country's Constitution and the electoral law.
(c) Any incumbent President, Governor, Legislator,
Chairman of the Council and Councilor need not resign
his/her position in order to run for another elective
office.
(d) However, party officers who wish to vie for nomination
shall temporarily vacate their posts at least 30 days to
the date of nomination. During the period their deputies
shall occupy the posts in an acting capacity. The officers
can resume their party posts if not nominated or elected
in the subsequent elections. The National Executive
Council shall exercise the powers to grant waivers to this
condition from time to time.
(3)
Primaries:
(3.1)
Ward Councilors:
In the case of a councillorship candidate, the procedure
for the nomination of the candidate shall be by direct
primaries in the ward and the name of the candidate with
the highest number of votes shall be submitted to the
Electoral Commission as the candidate of the party.
(3.2)
Local Government Council Chairman:
In the case of nominations to the position of a
Chairmanship candidate of an Area Council, there shall be
a special congress in the Area Council with delegates
voting for each of the aspirants at designated centers on
a specified date; and the aspirant with the highest number
of votes at the end of voting shall be declared the winner
of the primaries of the party and the aspirant's name
shall be forwarded to the Electoral Commission as the
candidate of the party. The congress shall satisfy the
composition of LGA congress as contained in Article 11(7).
(3.3)
Nomination of Governorship Candidate:
In the case of nominations to the position of Governorship
candidate of a State, there shall be special congress in
each of the Local Government Areas of the State with
delegates voting for each of the aspirants at the congress
to be held in designated centers on specified dates; and
the aspirant with the highest number of votes at the end
of voting shall be declared the winner of the primaries of
the party and the aspirant's name shall be forwarded to
the Electoral Commission as the candidate of the party for
the particular State. The congress shall satisfy the
composition of State congress as contained in Article
11(11).
(3.4)
Nomination of Presidential Candidate:
In the case of nominations to the position of Presidential
candidate, there shall be special convention in each of
the thirty-six (36) States of the federation and the
Federal Capital Territory, where delegates shall vote for
each of the aspirants at designated centers in the State
Capital on specified dates; and the aspirant with the
highest number of votes at the end of voting in the
thirty-six (36) States and the Federal Capital Territory
shall be declared the winner of the primaries of the party
and the aspirant's name shall be forwarded to the
Electoral Commission as the candidate of the party, after
ratification by the National Convention of the party. The
State Conventions shall satisfy the composition of State
congress as contained in Article 11(11) and the National
Convention shall satisfy the composition of the National
Convention as contained in Article 11(17).
(3.5)
Running Mate:
The party's presidential candidate, gubernatorial
candidate, and local government chairmanship candidate, in
consultation with the party's leadership, shall nominate
their respective running mates and present same at the
National Convention, State Congress and LG Congress, as
the case may be, for endorsement.
(3.6)
Nomination of Candidates for State House of Assembly,
House of Representatives and the Senate:
In the case of nominations to the position of a Senatorial
candidate, House of Representatives and State House of
Assembly, there shall be special congresses in the
Senatorial District, Federal Constituency and the State
Assembly Constituency respectively, where delegates shall
vote for each of the aspirants at designated centers on
specified dates; and the aspirant with the highest number
of votes at the end of voting shall be declared the winner
of the primaries of the party and the aspirant's name
shall be forwarded to the Electoral Commission as the
candidate of the party. The congresses shall satisfy the
composition of the LGA congress as contained in Article
11(7) in all the Area Councils that make up the Senatorial
District, the Federal Constituency and the State Assembly
Constituency respectively.
(3.7)
Where there is only one aspirant for any of the elective
positions mentioned in subsection 3(2), 3(3), 3(4) and
3(6), the party shall convene a special convention or
congress at a designated center on a specified date for
the confirmation of such aspirant; and the name of the
aspirant shall be forwarded to the Electoral Commission as
the candidate of the party.
4.
Transitional Provisions:
The tenure of office of the Protem Officers for the
purpose of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
registration shall be six months from the date of
registration of the party and they shall be eligible to
contest at the first convention or congress as the case
may be.
SCHEDULE
II: CITATION AND COMMENCEMENT
This
Constitution shall be cited as Constitution of Peoples
Progressive Party 2006 as amended 4th December
2014.
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