Election 2022

FGCID ALUMNI GENERAL ELECTIONS 2022

The Electoral Committee (EC) constituted by the current NExCO as laid out in the Constitution of the FGCID Alumni Association issues this Notice of elections as follows:

DECLARATION OF VACANCIES

  • President

  • Vice-President

  • Secretary-General

  • Assistant Secretary-General

  • Treasurer

  • Financial Secretary

  • Assistant Financial Secretary

  • Publicity Secretary

  • Assistant Publicity Secretary

  • Welfare Secretary

  • Legal Adviser

  • Internal Auditor

Please see the duties and requirements of the offices 

Duties and Requirements

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Any member seeking to be elected into any position must be active both at Set and Chapter levels respectively and must be financial members of both. Such member’s set must also have paid their national alumni set dues.

Any member of the past executive seeking re-election will be allowed into the same position for a second term only otherwise there must be an intervention period of 2 years before seeking re-election. Alternatively, the member can seek election into another position.

Members of the Electoral Committee cannot vote or be voted for.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

To express interest in a position, complete the form and agree to undergo a vetting process. If successful, the Electoral Committee will publish the candidacy of the member for election.
EOI Form

TIMELINES FOR ELECTION

Expression of Interest08 July 2022 - 21 July 2022
Vetting of Candidates22 July 2022 - 25 July 2022
Confirmation of candidates26 July 2022
Campaign08 August 2022 - 07 September 2022
Manifesto Nights13 September 2022 and 15 September 2022
Elections17 September 2022 - 18 September 2022
Results Collation19 September 2022 - 21 September 2022
Possible Run-off22 September 2022 – 23 September 2022
Final results27 September 2022
Queries and Responses28 September 2022
Swearing-In02 October 2022

DUTIES & REQUIREMENTS OF OFFICERS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE IDOANI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

THE PRESIDENT

The duties of the President shall include:

  • Presiding at the general meetings of the Association and the meetings of the National Executive
  • directing the convening of the general meetings of the Association and meetings of the National Executive Council and the NEXCO in accordance with the provisions of this
  • co-ordinate the activities of the Association;
  • providing direction and leadership to all committees of the Association and appoint the chairpersons and members of such committees in consultation with other members of the NEXCO;
  • presenting at the Annual General Meeting of the Association a report highlighting the accomplishments, challenges, prospects and other relevant issues about the
  • acting as the principal spokesperson of the
  • ensuring with the assistance of other National Officers efficient use or prudent investment, acquisitions and disposal of assets as may be necessary from time to
  • ensure that the objectives of the Association are being carried out;
  • be one of the signatories to the bank account(s) of the
  • perform such further functions and duties as may be delegated by the National Executive

PRE-REQUISITE: Nil

VICE-PRESIDENT

The Vice President shall:

  • in the absence of the President or the President’s inability to act – either due infirmity of body or mind, perform the duties of the President under this
  • perform all other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the President, the National Executive Council or the

PRE-REQUISITE: Nil

SECRETARY-GENERAL

The Secretary-General shall, under the overall direction of the President, be in charge of the National Secretariat of the Association and shall perform the following duties.

  • take steps to convene general meetings of the Association, meetings of the National Executive Council and the NEXCO in accordance with the provisions of this
  • keep records and minutes of general meetings of the Association, meetings of the National Executive Council and the NEXCO including attendance
  • write and dispatch circulars, letters, and other correspondences of the Association including that of the National Executive
  • maintain the Register of
  • Present reports of the activities of the Association, its Chapters and Sets at the Annual General Meetings and at meetings of the National Executive Council and NEXCO
  • be entitled to records and minutes of meetings of all committees of the
  • perform all other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the President, the National Executive Council or the

PRE-REQUISITE: Nil

ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL

The Assistant General Secretary shall:

  • assist the Secretary-General in the performance of his/her duties and shall in the absence of the Secretary-General act in his/her
  • perform all other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the President, the Secretary-General, the National Executive Council or the

PRE-REQUISITE: Nil

TREASURER

The duties of the Treasurer shall be as follows:

  • receiving, collecting and paying into the Association’s bank account(s) all monies collected for the Association or paid to the Association from any source
  • carrying out any decision or directive of an Annual General Meeting, the National Executive Council and the NEXCO in matters relating to the budget or finances of the Association.
  • preparing or causing to be prepared in consultation with the President and other members of the NEXCO and submitting to the National Executive Council an annual budget containing the estimated revenue and expenditure of the Association for the period of 1stJanuary to 31st December of every
  • investing the monies of the Association in such securities and manners as may be approved by the National Executive
  • performing all other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the President or the National Executive Council or the

PRE-REQUISITE: Nil

WELFARE / SOCIAL SECRETARY

The duties of the Welfare Secretary shall be as follows:

  • monitor the welfare and interest of members of the In this regard, the Welfare/Social Secretary shall liaise with persons in the executive committees of Chapters and Sets to ensure the establishment and operation of an effective system for monitoring the welfare of members of the Association.
  • bring to the atttention of NEXCO and the National Executive Council any matter concerning the welfare of any member of the Association with a view to protecting and preserving their rights, privileges and welfare.
  • be responsible for coordinating and managing programmes and initiatives within the Association for the welfare of members of the
  • be responsible for supervising the insurance and endowment programs of the
  • be responsible for the social, cultural and entertainment activities of the
  • perform all other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the President or the National Executive Council or the members at a general

PRE-REQUISITE: Nil

FINANCIAL SECRETARY
The duties of the Financial Secretary shall be as follows:
  • Give a receipt for all monies received for the Association, remit at once to the Treasurer or deposit immediately in the Association’s bank account and provide the Treasurer with a copy of the deposit
  • Keep an accurate record of all receipts and payment authorizations for the Treasurer’s financial
  • Prepare all payment authorizations as approved by the NEXCO (if required by the bylaws).
  • Prepare and present a Financial Secretary’s Report at NEXCO The report must include an accurate record of all receipts, deposits and authorizations for payment.
  • Report all funds deposited to the These totals shall be included in the Annual Financial Report to the Association.
  • be in constant touch with the Sets and the Chapters for the purpose of soliciting and collecting annual dues, subscription and levies, as and at when due.
  • circulating to every member of the National Executive Council the audited accounts and balance sheet for the preceding year.
  • presenting at an Annual General Meeting of the Association the Audited financial statements of the Association for the preceding year.
  • perform all other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the President or the National Executive Council or members at a general

PRE-REQUISITE: The candidate shall be a practicing Accountant or person of cognate experience

ASSISTANT FINANCIAL SECRETARY

The Assistant Financial Secretary shall:

  • assist the Financial Secretary in the performance of his/her duties and shall in the absence of the Financial Secretary act in his/her
  • perform all other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the President or the National Executive Council or members at a general

PRE-REQUISITE: Nil

PUBLICITY SECRETARY

The duties of the Publicity Secretary shall be as follows:

  • ensuring adequate and prompt publicity of the activities of the
  • presenting a good and progressive image of the Association to the
  • issuing releases and statements on matters of general interest to the Association and the public after consultation with the President or the National Executive
  • performing all other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the President or the National Executive Council or members at a general

PRE-REQUISITE: Nil

ASSISTANT PUBLICITY SECRETARY

The duties of the Assistant Publicity Secretary are as follows:

  • assisting the Publicity Secretary in the performance of his/her duties and shall in the absence of the Publicity Secretary act in his/her
  • performing all other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the President or the National Executive Council or the members at a general

PRE-REQUISITE: Nil

LEGAL ADVISER

The duties of the Legal Adviser shall be as follows:

  • advising the Association, its officers, committees, organs or agents on legal issues affecting the Association or arising in the performance of their
  • representing and/or protecting or arranging for the representation and or protection of the interests of the Association in Courts, Tribunals, Judicial Inquiries or proceedings, subject however to the National Executive Council right to engage any other Counsel of its choice as the need arises from time to
  • performing all other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the President or the National Executive Council or the members at a general

PRE-REQUISITE: The candidate shall be a Legal Practitioner of not less than five (5) years post call experience

THE INTERNAL AUDITOR

The duties of the Internal Auditor shall be as follows:

  • advising the NEXCO on systems of internal controls required to safeguard assets of the Association, ensure accurate and reliable financial reporting, promote compliance with laws and regulations and achieve effective and efficient operations; and
  • performing all other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the President or the National Executive Council or the members at a general

PRE-REQUISITE: The candidate shall be a practicing Accountant or person of cognate experience

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