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NATIONAL FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Shall oversee the collection and recording of all moneys collected by the National Association and shall work closely with the National Secretary of Treasury, National Vice President and the National General Secretary. The National Financial Secretary shall hand-over all moneys to the National Secretary of Treasury for deposit within three (3) working days.

NATIONAL SECRETARY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

The National Secretary of Legal Affairs shall be the principal Legal Officer of the organization. The National Secretary of Legal Affairs shall be responsible for overseeing all contracts, agreements, and legally binding matters pertaining to the National Association. The National Secretary of Legal Affairs shall provide legal advice to the National Executive Council and elected officers on the legality of pronouncements involving the National Association.

NATIONAL SECRETARY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The National Secretary of Public Affairs shall be the mouth- piece of the organization, and would ensure that all activities and pronouncements of the organization are communicated to members of the organization. The National Secretary of Public Affairs shall establish significant contact with members of the international media as well as media outlets in Nigeria to enable the organization to disseminate information and press releases. The National Secretary of Public Affairs shall organize news conferences and public statements on behalf of the organization. The National Secretary of Public Affairs is the Editor in Chief of the National Association’s newsletter, “YORUBA”.

NATIONAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The National Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs shall assist the National Secretary of Public Affairs as needed and take on special assignments as requested by the National President. The National Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs shall also represent the office of the National Secretary of Public Affairs in the absence or incapacity of the National General Secretary.

NATIONAL SECRETARY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS

A woman shall always occupy the position of National Secretary of Women Affairs. The National Secretary of Women Affairs shall advise the National President, the Executive Committee and the National Executive Council on women affairs and matters. The National Secretary of Women Affairs shall be responsible for identifying, locating and recruiting Yoruba women both at home and in the Diaspora into the organization. The National Secretary of Women Affairs shall be responsible for organizing and mobilizing Yoruba women in the organization for active involvement and participation in the organization’s activities. The National Secretary of Women Affairs shall chair all and any Standing or Ad-hoc committees that may be created or formed on women matters subject to the provisions of this constitution. The National Secretary of Women of Women Affairs shall carry out other duties that may, from time to time, be assigned to her by the National President, the Executive Committee or the National Executive Council.

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