There are five (5) Tiers of Council
- National
- Zonal
- Chapters
- Diaspora
- Clans
1. The following Zones of Council are hereby established in line with the Extant Constitution of the Ijaw National Congress:
- Eastern Zone with headquarters in Port Harcourt.
- Central Zone with headquarters in Yenagoa
- Western Zone with headquarters in Bomadi
2. The following Clans of Council each comprising of a group of Communities located within the three zones of council as recognized by the Ijaw National Congress are hereby established:
Eastern Zone
Central Zone
Weatern Zone
3. There shall be established a Chapter of Council in any State outside the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria with population of not less than One Hundred (100) Ijaw Youths who are desirous of forming a Chapter.
PROVIDED an application is made in writing to NEC which may only approve it by a 2/3 resolution subject to ratification by Parliament.
4. Without prejudice to the provisions of subsection (3) of this Section above, the following Chapters of Council are hereby established:
- Lagos Chapter;
- Abuja Chapter
PROVIDED these Chapters shall recognise within them the three Zones of Council recognised under this Constitution and operate accordingly.
5. Without prejudice to the provisions of subsection (3) of this Section above, the following Diaspora Chapters are hereby established:
- United Kingdom
- America
- South Africa