Ariya Premier Club

The flag of the club is a yellow piece with the red inscription of ARIYA CLUB in the middle THE CONSTITUTION

OF

ARIYA PREMIER CLUB

( FOREMOST Social & Enterprising Club)


Motto: ARIYA UNLIMITED (ARIYA-O-LOPIN)

SLOGAN: “ARIYA A YE WA ! ARIYA IS UNLIMITED !!”


( Founded : July 2013. )

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TABLE OF CONTENT

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1. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
3. REGISTERED OFFICE
4. MEMBERSHIP
5. FINANCE
6. MEMBERSHIP FEE
7. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
8. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
9. COMMITTEES
10. DUTY OF OFFICERS
11. GENERAL MEETING
12. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
13. AUDITING
14. TRUSTEES
15. WINDING UP
16. AMENDMENT
17. INTEPRETATION
18. CITATION
19. COMMENCEMENT
20. SPECIAL CLAUSE


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THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIYA CLUB
PREAMBLE:
1. Ariya Club is established for the advancement of socio-political and cultural heritage of Yoruba speaking areas of Nigeria and in diaspora.
2. The Club is founded by some friends headed by the founder of ARIYA MEDIA GROUP, Chief Adedeji Hazeez to embrace other members desirous of unity, progress, development and stability in Yoruba nation and concerned about the dowardward trend of Yoruba socio-cultural values entertainment and recreational activities.
3. We the members, having come together to form a common front and committed to the above mentioned goals do hereby make and give ourselves the following constitution and undertake to uphold the provisions of the constitution. ARTICLE 1
THE NAME
1. The organization shall be known as ARIYA CLUB OR ARIYA PREMIER CLUB.
2. The Motto of the Club shall be ARIYA UNLIMITED “ ( ARIYA –o-Lopin)
3. The flag of the Club shall be a yellow piece with the red inscription of ARIYA OR ARIYA CLUB in the middle
4. The symbol of the club shall be the approved “ logo”
5. The Club shall have a slogan “ARIYA A YE WA ! ARIYA IS UNLIMITED”
6. The Club shall be a non- political, non government and secular. This does not preclude its members from associating with political groups or religion of their choices. However, the Club shall maintain cordial relationship with governments, religious groups and other socio-cultural organizations. ARTICLE 2
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
1. To promote the socio-cultural and economic development of Nigeria nation
2. To promote the general welfare of members.
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3. To promote socio-political and cultural interests in Yoruba region of Nigeria.
4. To promote Arts, Cultural, entertainment and Recreational activities in the society.
5. To collaborate with other diverse interests, groups or organization in and outside Nigeria with similar aims and objectives. ARTICLE 3
REGISTERED OFFICE:
i. The registered office of the Club shall be in Lagos. The club shall maintain a corps of administrative staff who shall be responsible for the day to day running of the Club secretariat under the supervision of an Administrative Secretary. iii. The Administrative Secretary shall report to the General Secretary or Chief Scribe. ARTICLE 4
MEMBERSHIP:
a). Membership of the Club is open only to any responsible or recognized person determined by the Executive committee of the Club from time to time. Membership shall be by invitation and such persons shall complete application forms prescribed by the club and obtainable for a fee from the Club Secretary. c). All persons who were members of the Club at its inauguration shall be foundation members. d). A non executive member must belong to one standing Committee of choice. e). A member shall cease to be one if:
i. He dies; or
ii. He resigns his membership: or
iii. He is in default of his obligation to the Club for a period of 6 months without any reasonable excuse : or
iv. He is expelled from the Club.

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v. Convicted of any criminal offence involving dishonesty by a court of competent jurisdiction. vi. Becomes insane. ARTICLE 5
FINANCE
i). The Club shall raise funds internally from its members and the general public for its activities. ii). All monies accruing to the Club shall be collected by the Financial Secretary, who shall pay such monies to the Treasurer not later than forty-eight hours ( 48 hrs) after collection. Iii). The signatories to the Club Bank Account shall be the President, Chief scribe and the Treasurer. iv). The Club bankers shall be determine by the Board of Trustees.. ARTICLE 6
MEMBERSHIP FEE
a). Membership annual subscription fees shall be at such rates and shall be determine by the Annual General Meeting of the Club upon the recommendation of the Executive Committee from time to time. Levies for specific and deserving purpose may be raised by the Executive Committee as and when necessary subject to the ratification of the Club General Meeting. ARTICLE 7
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee of the Club shall consist of the following who shall be elected at a General Meeting called for that purpose.
1. President
2. Vice president
3. Chief Scribe or Club Secretary
4. Asst Chief Scribe or Asst. Club Secretary.
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5. Treasurer
6. Financial Secretary
7. Internal Auditor
8. Welfare Officer
9. Special secretary ( Social)
10. Special Secretary ( Exhibition)
11. Special secretary ( Festival )
12. Special Secretary ( Publication )
13. Special secretary ( Forum )
14. Special secretary ( Award )
15. Special Secretary ( Reception )
NON – Executive officers or Staff.
1. Administrative Secretary
2. Publicity officer

ARTICLE 8

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
a). The meeting of the Executive Committee shall be held as often as the occasion demands. The Quorum at an Executive Meeting shall be five
c). Shall execute the policies and programmes of the forum
d). Shall be primarily concerned with generating ideas for the realization of the Club goals. Shall recommend rules and amendments to existing rules for the better operation of the Club. f). Shall have power to recommend disciplinary action against any erring member to the general meeting. h). Shall have power to invite any member of the Club to its meeting.





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ARTICLE 9
COMMITTEES :
Standing Committees; shall be the committees listed below or constituted by the Executive committee. Provided that all standing Committees shall stand dissolved at the expiration of the tenure of the executive Committee. i. Ad-Hoc Committees; Ad-hoc committees shall be constituted for specific purposes at as when required and shall cease to exist on completion of its assignment. All committees decision shall be subject to ratification by the Executive Committee. STANDING COMMITTEES:
Each standing committee shall be headed and directed by a Special Secretary in charge of each functions as listed below:
1. RECEPTION PARTY COMMITTEEE: ( ARIYA RECEPTION PARTY)
Responsible for occasional Get-Together party in honour of a particular News maker, Achiever or celebrity.
2. FORUM COMMITTEE: ( ARIYA FORUM ORGANISING A QUARTERLY FORUM)
Political Symposium, Talkshop and Business Seminar, Conference etc.
3. EXHIBITION COMMITTEE:
Preparing annual Exhibition of Arts, Crafts and Designs. It is held in every 1st (First) quarter of the year.
4. FESTIVAL COMMITTEE: (ARIYA FESTIVAL)
Organising an Annual concert of Songs, Dances, Dramas and acrobatic displays. It is held in 2nd quarter of the year.
5. PUBLICATION COMMITTEE (ARIYA YEARBOOK)
The Committee is charged with publication of programmes for the Club. It is especially responsible for the production of ARIYA YEARBOOK (A Compendium of WHO IS WHO in Entertainment Industry.
6. AWARDS COMMITTEE: ( ARIYA MERITS AWARDS). The Committee is responsible for Annual Investiture of Honours and Awards to outstanding Personalities, Institutions and organization (Corporation or Public). The Awards is held every 3rd quarter of the year.

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7. SOCIAL COMMITTEE ( ARIYA PATRONS DAY)
The Committee is responsible for organizing Parties especially ARIYA PATRONS DAY. It is annual Get-together for celebrities, entertainers and Club patrons / matrons. It is held every 4th quarter of the year. ARTICLE 10
DUTY OF OFFICERS

A). THE PRESIDENT
i. Shall preside at all meetings of the Club. Shall cause the summoning of all meetings of the Club either on his own initiative or in accordance with the demand of the Executive committee as the case may be. Iii Shall be a signatory to the Club Bank Account. Iv Shall in consultation with other members of the Executive Committee interpret the constitution and resolve outstanding points. V shall present a budget for approval within the first three meetings of the Executive Committee each year and supplementary budget when necessary. Vi Shall perform any other duty as stated in the Constitution or as directed by the Executive Committee of the Club. This shall apply to other officers as well. Vii Shall present an annual report at the annual general Meeting of the Club. B). VICE PRESIDENT
Shall assist the President and shall act for the President in his absence. C). THE CLUB SECRETARY
I shall head the Secretariat of the Club
Ii Summon all meetings of the Club on the instruction of the President or the Executive Committee. Iii Keep and record minutes of meeting of the Club
Iv Shall be a signatory to the Club Bank Account. V Shall give annual secretariat Report.


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D). THE TREASURER
i. Shall collect all contributions, levies or monies due to the club from the Financial secretary and or any other source and deposit same into the Club accounts within 48 hours of receipt of same. Ii Shall be a signatory to the Club Bank Account. E). THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY
I Shall collect all monies due to the Club and pay such monies to the treasurer not later than forty eight hours (48hrs) after collection. Ii Prepare and submit proposals for raising funds for the Club, for the consideration of the Executive Committee
Iii Prepare and present to the Club an Annual Financial Report at the Annual General Meeting of every year. Iv Keep Club in the form of an “ Income and Expenditure Account” for each year. H. WELFARE SECRETARY:
I Shall be responsible for the promotion of member welfare. F). PUBLICITY OFFICER ( Staff and Non Exco Member)
I Shall be responsible for the Club information, promotional services and activities, all of which must be consistent with the aims and objectives of the Club. He shall be responsible for the Club President or Secretary. G). SPECIAL SECRETARIES
I Shall be responsible for organizing the special activities of the Club. They are Heads of the Standing Committees. Ii Shall be the chairman of any Committee saddled with the responsibility of organizing such annual activities of the Club. I). ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY ( Staff and Non-Exco members)
I Shall be responsible for formulating ways of actualizing or realizing the Club’s development objectives and goals. He shall be responsible to the President or the Club Secretary. Ii Recommend action plans to the Club within the framework of its main aims and objectives. J). THE ASSISTANT CLUBL SECRETARY ( Or Asst Chief Scribe)
I shall assist the Club Secretary at all times in the discharge of his duties. Ii Shall act in the absence of the Club Secretary or Chief Scribe.
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ARTICLE 11

GENERAL MEETING
a). The General Meeting of the Club shall be held as agreed from time to time but at least once in three months. The General Meeting shall be rotated held at the place in which the Administrative office is located or at any other suitable place. The Quorum of General Meeting shall be 10 members or one third of all members presently on roll. ARTICLE 12

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

i. The tenure of the Executive Committee shall be two (2) years after which any of its members willing , shall be eligible for re-election for a second term of two (2) years, PROVIDED however that no officer of the Club shall be eligible to hold any office for more than two consecutive terms. Voting at the election shall be by secret ballot and the President or out-going President shall have a casting vote where the voting is evenly split. Any member defaulting in his or her dues and duties for a period of 3 months shall not be eligible to vote or be voted for. iv. PATRONS & MATRONS ( ARIYA FATHER & MOTHERS ). Patrons and Matrons of the Club shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees on recommendation by the Executive Committee. They shall be called ARIYA FATHERS AND ARIYA MOTHERS. ARTICLE 13
AUDITING
I). The Trustees shall appoint external auditors at a General Meeting to audit the accounts of the Club from time to time but not later than once in a year and submit report to the Club. However, internal Auditor elected shall see to the preliminary stages of Club Account Auditing.
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ARTICLES 14
TRUSTEES
a) Appointment
i. The association shall have trustee who shall be known as the registered Trustees of the Club
ii. The Trustees of the Club shall be appointed by the founder or foundation members and subsequently by Annual General Meeting subject to the approval of present Board of Trustees. Tenure of Office
The Trustees shall hold office for life but a Trustee shall cease to hold office if he:
i). resigns his office
ii). Ceases to be a member of the Club. iii). Becomes Insane
iv). Is officially declared bankrupt. v). Convicted of a criminal offence involving dishonesty by a court of competent jurisdiction. Vacancies
Upon a vacancy occurring in the number of Trustees, an Extra-ordinary General Meeting called for that purpose shall be held to appoint another member or by the Trustees chairman subject to confirmation by a General Meeting. Common Seal
The Association shall have Common Seal
i). The Common Seal shall be in the custody of the Chief Scribe who shall produce it when required for use by the Trustees. All documents to be executed by the Trustees shall be signed by the founder or Trustee Chairman , Secretary and any other two (2) members of the Trustee.


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e). Power of Trustees
i). The trustees shall have the following powers:
To apply to the Corporate affairs Commission for Certificate of incorporation under Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990 Part C. If such certificate is granted, the Trustees shall have power to accept and hold in trust any land and properties belonging to the Club and to acquire land on behalf of the subject to such condition as the Commission may impose. To borrow money up to a maximum of N5,000,000 ( Five Million Naira) or an equivalent amount in a foreign money as the case may be for the use of the Club activities and for this purpose to secure the same by debenture, mortgages or by negotiable or other instruments. To borrow money necessary to carry out particular project(s) as approved by the General House at a General Meeting PROVIDED ONLY that the Trustees shall not borrow any money for the Club except such borrowing and or the amount to be so borrowed is supported

iv. To borrow or rise money in such manner as they may think fit for and on behalf of the Club and to secure the repayment of any money raised, borrowed, or owing by mortgage, charge or lien upon the whole or any part of the Association’s properties or assets whether present or future including a lien to secure and guarantee the performance by the Conference of any obligation or liability they may undertake. v. To acquire and / or purchase land and other properties on behalf of the Club and to execute and do all instruments, acts and things as fully and effectual in all respects on behalf of the Club. To commence, prosecute, enforce, defend, answer , or oppose all actions , and or other legal proceedings and demands in which the Club may be interested or concerned and also if thought fit, to compromise, refer to arbitration, abandon,

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submit to judgment or become non –suited in any suit, action or proceedings aforesaid. ARTICLE 15
WINDING UP
a). The business of the Club shall not be wound-up except at an Annual General Meeting or at an Emergency Meeting of the Association by two-thirds majority of those present and entitled to vote provided that at least 30 days notice of the proposed winging –up shall been given in writing to all members. The resolution to wind-up so passed shall be submitted to the Commission upon the application of the Trustees of the Club to the Commission to remove the Club’s business from the register of Organizations incorporated under Companies and Allied Matters Act No.1 of 1990, Part C. ARTICLE 16
AMENDMENT
I). the constitution shall not be amended except at an Annual General Meeting or at an Extra-ordinary General meeting of the association by two –thirds majority of the members present and entitled to vote provided that at least 30 days notice of the proposed amendment shall been given in writing to the Chief Scribe and such amendment shall only be effective on the written approval of the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja. The secretary shall circulate copies of the proposed amendment(s) at least 14 days before the Annual General Meeting or Extra-ordinary General Meeting. No motion or resolutions to amend the constitution shall be moved at the Annual General Meeting or extra-ordinary General Meeting unless subsections (i) and (ii) of this section are compiled with PROVIDED ALWAYS that the Annual General Meeting may by resolution approved by 75% majority of the members present entertain any motion to amend the Constitution at the Annual General Meeting although subsection (i) and (ii) of this section are not complied with. The secretary shall within one month after the Annual General Meeting provide copies of the amendments to the Constitution to the Constitution Review Committee who shall

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incorporate same into the Constitution within three (3) months of the Annual general Meeting. Any amendment to the Constitution of the Club shall have concurrent endorsement of the founder and Board of Trustees otherwise such amendment shall be null and void. ARTICLE 17
INTERPRETATION
Any question of interpretation of the Constitution shall be decided by vote of two-thirds of the
members present at the meeting at which the question arises and refer to interpretation by the Trustees for concurrent adoption.. ARTICLE 18
CITATION
This Constitution shall be cited as the Constitution of ARIYA ( PREMIER) CLUB, NIGERIA. ARTICLE 19
COMMENCEMENT
This Constitution shall come into force on the 13th day of July, 2013. ARTICLE 20
SPECIAL CLAUSE
a). The income and property of the Club when so ever derived shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the Association as set forth in this RULES AND REGULATIONS / CONSTITUTION: and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise whatsoever by way of profit, to the members of Club. b) Provided that nothing herein shall prevent the payment, in good faith, or reasonable and proper remuneration to any officer or servant of the Club or to any member of Management or Executive Committee who shall be appointed to any salaried office of the Club or any office of the Club paid by fees; the Club to any member of such Council or Governing Body except repayment of out-of-pocket expenses or reasonable and proper rent for premises
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demised, or let to the Club provided that the provision last aforesaid shall not apply to any payment of any Company to a member of the Club may be a Company in which such member shall not hold more than one hundred part of the capital, and such member shall not be bound to account for any share of profits he may receive in respect of any such payment. c) No addition, alteration, or amendment shall be made to or in the RULES AND REGULATIONS/ CONSTITUTION for the time being in force, unless the same have been previously submitted to and approved by the Registrar General. d) In the event of winding up or dissolution of Club, there remains, after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, any property whatsoever, the same shall not be paid or distributed among members of the Club but shall be given or transferred to some other institution or institutions having objects similar to the objects of the club and the body or bodies are prohibited from distributing its or / their income and property amongst its or their members to an extent at least as great as is imposed on the Club under or by virtue of the Special Clause hereof, such institution or institutions to be determined by the members of the Association at or before the time of dissolution and if in so far as effect cannot be given to the aforesaid provision then to some charitable object. ARIYA PREMIER CLUB
The general public is hereby informed of the formation of a FOREMOST SOCIAL AND ENTERPRISING CLUB called ARIYA PREMIER CLUB. THE NAME:
1. The organization is known as ARIYA CLUB OR ARIYA PREMIER CLUB.
2. ThE motto of the Club is ARIYA UNLIMITED ( ARIYA –O-LOPIN.
3. The flag of the club is a yellow piece with the red inscription of ARIYA CLUB in the middle
4. The slahan of the Club is ARIYA A YE WA ! ARIYA IS UNLIMITED.
5. The club is a non-political, non-governmental and secular. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES.
1. To promote the socio-cultural and economic development of Nigeria nation.
2. To promote the general welfare of members.
3. To promote Arts, cultural, entertainment and Recreational activities in the society.
5. To collaborate with other diverse interests, groups and organization in and outside Nigeria with similar aims and objectives. ACTIVITIES OF THE CLUB:
The club interests include the following fund-raising activities:-
1. Holding Reception Party in honour of a particular Newsmaker, Adviser or celebrity that may interest the club.
2. Holding a quarterly political or business from such as political summit symposium or talkshop and business. Seminar, conference, workshop etc.
3. Holding annual exhibition to promote Arts. Crafts and Designs.
4. Organising and annual festival of Songs, Dances, Dramas, Acrobatic Displays etc.
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