ARTICLE I: Name and Motto:
Name: The name of the party shall be known as
and called National Transformation Party (NTP)
Motto: The motto of the party shall be: Make It Happen!
ARTICLE II: Supremacy of the NTP Constitution
Subject to the provisions of the constitution
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, this Constitutions shall be supreme and its
provisions shall have binding force on all members and organs of the party.
ARTICLE III: Vision and Mission Statement:
Vision: We shall be the principal agency for
the rapid transformation of Nigeria from an underdeveloped nation to one of the
ten developed, discipline and beautiful nations of the world within twenty
years.
Mission Statement:
We shall be a powerful, effective, wining and
leading political party producing high quality leaders for good governance at
all levels in all arms of government in Nigeria.
ARTICLE IV: Slogan, Logo and Flag:
Slogan: The slogan of the party shall be:
Make It Happen!
Logo: The logo of the party shall be a
flaming torch… to bring light, knowledge and integrity to Nigeria and indeed
Africa. The torch is encased in a diamond, which symbolizes the solidity of our
nation and convictions.
Flag: The flag of the party shall be made up
4 colours: green, White, Red and Violet, with green symbolizing freshness, and
Abundance, while the White
symbolizes Peace and integrity, Red Symbolizes Courage and Sacrifice,
the Violet symbolizing change and transformation.
ARTICLE V: Registered Office: The registered
national office of the party shall be: No.75 Aguiyi Ironsi street, Wuse II,
Abuja
RTICLE VI: Aims and Objectives:
1. To create awareness and mobilize all citizens of
Nigeria to set a new agenda for massive rapid national development.
2. To
prepare a visionary programme based on the aspiration, contribution and private
initiatives of the people of Nigeria for rapid development.
3. To
mobilize funds, materials and services through the voluntary contributions and
participations of all citizens for the successful prosecution of the National
Transformation project.
4. To
be a party that will promote godly values in society and in government and
effectively execute a people's programme for national transformation.
5. To
recruit, prepare and promote competent and upright leaders for election and
excellent services at all levels and arms of government in Nigeria.
6. To
identify, prepare and promote a presidential candidate in 2010/2011.
7. To
form dream team cabinets at all levels of government when and where NTP
Candidate win elections so as to achieve outstanding results in the short and
long terms.
8. To
monitor, evaluate and where necessary sanction leaders serving on the platforms
of the
party
9. To
promote Unity, Peace and Justice in Nigeria.
10. To
make Nigeria the biggest economy in Africa and a model of democracy and good
governance
ARTICLE VII: Ethics:
The NTP is a non-sexist and democratic
political movement.
Its policies are determined by the membership
and its leadership is accountable to the membership based on procedures laid
down in this Constitution.
The NTP shall also contest elections as a
registered political party drawing its electoral support from all sections of
the Nigerian society.
The NTP shall, in its compositions and
functioning, be democratic and non-sexist and against any form of religious,
tribalistic or ethnic exclusivism or chauvinism.
While striving for maximum unity of purpose
and functioning, the NTP will respect the linguistic, cultural and religious
diversity of its members.
The NTP will support the emancipation of
women, combat sexism and ensure that the voice of women is fully heard in the
organization and that women are properly represented at all levels.
The principles of freedom of speech and free
circulation of ideas and information will operate within the NTP.
Membership of all bodies of the NTP will be
open to all men and women in the organization without regard to ethnicity,
religion or sectional differences.
ARTICLE VIII: Membership:
Membership of the NTP shall be open to all
Nigerians at home or in the Diaspora above the age of 18 years, irrespective of
religion, ethnicity or place of birth, who accept its principles, policies and
programmes and are prepared to abide by its Constitution and rules.
All other persons who have manifested a clear
identification with the Nigerian people and their struggle and are resident in
Nigeria may apply for membership.
The National Executive Committee may, acting
on its own or on the recommendation of branch or state executive committees,
grant honorary membership to those men and women who do not qualify for membership under this
constitution, but who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the NTP and
its policies.
Applications for membership shall be
considered by the branch executive committee where such exists, and by the
state executive committee, if no branch executive committee exists. The branch
executive committee, the state executive committee, or such interim Structures
as the State Executive Committee or the NEC may create from time to time to
decide on applications, may accept or refuse any application for membership
provided such acceptance or refusal shall be subject to review by the next
higher organ of the NTP.
Membership cards will be issued to registered members of the NTP and to
persons Whose application for membership has been accepted, subject to review
as aforesaid, and, in all cases, subject to payment of the prescribed
subscription an applicant will be issued with an acknowledgement of provisional
membership and the details of the branch and constituency/area in which the applicant
resides and any available information about the local branch structures.
Provisional membership will apply to persons
who wish to join the organization for the first time or who wish to re-join the
organization after a considerable lapse of time.
Provisional membership rights commence from
the date of production of acknowledgement following receipt of the application
and the appropriate membership subscription. A provisional member may attend
branch meetings only in a non-voting capacity.
Any objection to any application for
membership may be made by any member of the NTP to the branch, state secretary
within eight weeks of the notification.
Membership cards will be issued to registered
members of the NTP and persons whose application for membership have been
accepted, subject to review and subject to payment of the prescribed
subscription in all cases.
Members shall pay an annual subscription fee
as determined by the National Executive Committee.
On being accepted in the NTP, a new member
shall, in a language he or she knows well, make the following solemn
declaration to the body or person designated to administer such oaths:
I, ____________________ ,
solemnly declare that I will abide by the aims and objectives of the NATIONAL
TRANSFORMATION PARTY (NTP) as set out in the Constitution, the Manifesto and
other duly adopted policy positions, that I am joining the organization
voluntarily and without motives of material advantage or personal gain, that I
agree to respect the Constitution and the structures and to work as a loyal
member of the organization, that I will place my energies and skills at the
disposal of the organization and
carry out tasks given to me, that I will work towards making the NTP an even
more effective instrument of democratic struggles in the hands of the people,
and that I will defend the unity and integrity of the organization and its
principles, and combat any tendency towards disruption and factionalism.
Members who fail to pay their subscriptions
for three months and having been reminded of their lapse will not be regarded
as members in good standing until they pay their arrears.
ARTICLE IX: Rights and duties of members:
Rights:
A member of the NTP is entitled to:
Take a full and active part in the
discussion, formulation and implementation of the policy of the NTP.
Receive and impart information on all aspects
of NTP policy and activities.
Offer constructive criticism of any member,
official, policy programme or activity of the NTP within its structures.
Take part in elections and be elected or
appointed to any committee, structure, commission or delegation of the NTP
Submit proposals or statements to the branch,
state or NEC, provided such proposals or statement s are submitted through the
appropriate structures.
A member of the NTP will:
Belong to and take an active part in the life
of his or her branch.
Take
all necessary steps to understand and carry out the aims, policy and programme
of the NTP.
Explain the aims, policy and programme of the
NTP to the people.
Deepen his or her understanding of the
social, cultural, political and economic
Problems of the country.
Combat propaganda detrimental to the
interests of the. NTP and defend the Policy, aims and programme of the NTP
Fight against sectional, tribal chauvinism,
sexism religious and political Intolerance or any other form of discrimination
or chauvinism.
Observe discipline, behave honestly and carry
out decisions of the majority and decisions of higher bodies
Inform his or her branch of movement to any
other area and report to the branch committee secretary on arriving at any new
area.
Refrain from publishing and/or distributing
any article which purports to be the view of the party or any grouping or
faction thereof without authorization from the appropriate department or organ
of the party.
All members shall ensure that they are
registered as voters in the constituency where they live.
NTP members who hold elective office in any
sphere of government at national, provincial or local level are required to be
members of the appropriate caucus, to function within its rules and to abide by
its decisions under the general provisions of this constitution and the
constitutional structures of the NTP.
