A Brief Background
The Club was founded in 1971 at Aba, Nigeria, by Nigerians who were impelled by the desire to foster good relations amongst mankind and to sponsor and promote charitable and philanthropic causes. According to Uwagboe and Ume-Ezeoke (1988, p.3):
“If there is anything [that the Founder of the club], Prince T. I. Ume-Ezeoke cherished soon after the Nigerian civil war, it was socialization; trying to get the common man meet and have a place to interact, forget the wounds of the war and the attendant agony and excessive loss involved on all sides. … [the Founder] believed that nothing could be a more unifying factor to Nigerians torn apart by civil strife as Love, Unity, and Service to all. … [the Founder also strongly believed] in the Biblical saying of being ‘your brother’s keeper’ through fellowship and brotherhood based on love and trust”.
Peoples Club of Nigeria International (PCNI) is not a cult or secret organization or what is sometimes termed “Secret Society”. Although PCNI meetings are limited to members but most of its other activities, including induction of new members are open to the general public. The club admits men and women regardless of their color, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation as long as they are credible individuals with viable means of livelihood.
The Club is non political.
About New Haven Branch of PCNI
The New Haven Branch of PCNI is a 501(c)3 non-for-profit organization. We are established to promote social interaction, business network and charity work as needed. Our branch is fully guided by the Constitution of the Club and the Bylaws of the branch. As the name implies “the Constitution branch”, we have continued to grow in numbers, strength, love, and relationship with one another over the years.