1. IGBO FORUM CONSTITUTION (DRAFT)

2. SECTION ONE
- Overview
By Azubuike Okoroafor

3. Constitution Draft Committee
Captain Obi Okeke Liverpool Sec.
Elizabeth Inwang Yorkshire Sec
Brian Odiari Slough Sec
Ken Odo Newcastle Sec
Njideka Nnadiri Leicester Sec
Azubuike A Okoroafor Aberdeen Sec
Robert Amadi London Sec

4. References : Terms of Reference - All Chairmen
World Igbo Congress Constitution – USA
Igbo Union Finland and Scottish Charity Const.
Chinese Government Governance Structure
Switzerland Constitution and Governance
UK and USA System of Governance

5. Vision for the Constitution
Instrument for Unity and Peace
Instrument for Excellent Governance
Instrument for Best Practices

6. Reasons For Constitution
Igbo Asso. all over the world have experienced constant in-fighting and serious public war. Igbo Asso. in USA,  UK, Ireland , Accra, Lagos, Enugu, Calabar , PH , Ohaneze Ndigbo etc  are all seriously affected.
We cannot stand aside and watch these fights destroy the Igbo Nation. We can not just talk and condemn it. We need to take a strong and positive action. We need to empower our constitution to fight for our unity and peace

7. New Proposition and Ideas
Constitution Council – envoy for unity and peace, interprets the constitution
Political Development Committee – to interface with other Igbo Asso , Ohaneze Ndigbo, Politicians etc.
Best Practices – authorised procedures in the implementation of the constitution , Forum business

8. SECTION TWO
- Igbo Forum Structure
By Elizabeth Inwang

9. THE CONSTITUTION STRUCTURE

10. Board of Trustees
Executives
Constitution Council
Delegates

11. The Executives Chairman and Vice Chairman Secretary and Vice Secretary
Financial Sec And Vice Financial Sec
Treasurer and Vice Treasurer
Provost

12. The Constitution Council
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
Chairperson and V. Chairperson of Board of Patron
Chairperson and V. Chairperson of Elders' Council
Chairperson and V. Chairperson of woman group in Igbo Forum

13. Committees 11 Standing Committees Security Affairs Investment and Jobs
Political Developments
Membership and Mobilization

14. Committees Community affairs Women Affairs Education and Youth Dev
Information and Public Affairs
Finance
Legal Defence and By-laws Review

15. Checks and Balances The Executive implements the constitution
The Constitution Council interprets the Constitution , maintains unity and peace

16. SECTION THREE
- Unity and Strength
- Issues for Voting
By Robert Amadi

17. Unity and Strength in IGBO FORUM
Strength in number of Delegates – including Excos
Delegates contribute financially and experience
Affiliates associations contribute financially
Igbo Forum Excos visit Affiliates to build unity
Igbo Forum drives unity and resolve conflicts in affiliate associations

18. Unity and Strength Annual General Conference to energize members
Representative with Ohaneze Ndigbo
Representative with World Igbo Congress
Interface with Igbo Communities in Igbo Land

19. Issues for Voting Number of delegates from each association
Tenure limit for officers
Official name for the Igbo Forum
Registration and annual fees for affiliates

20. Issues for Voting Registration and annual fees for delegates
Igbo Forum Headquarters and Secretariat
Political / non Political /Pressure group/ Project group only

21. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME