Cultism in Nigeria
Recent activities of secret fraternities in Edo and Anambra States of Nigeria have
once again brought to focus the impact of the activities of the nefarious groups on the
polity. Not too long ago, two prominent movie stars were brutally assassinated in Edo
State in what was alleged as a frat related offensive, which culminated in the death of
about twenty individuals. Most recently inhabitants of Anambra state were terrorised
by frat men, who held the state capital hostage in a brutal frat war between members
of two rival groups, which has claimed the lives of many. Like volcanic mountains
littered round the country, frat wars intermittently erupt around the country with
devastating consequences. Secret fraternities, sororities, and... Show more content on
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The fraternity, which started in the then University College Ibadan, nicknamed
Jolly Roger 1, was set out to fight among other perceived ills: moribund convention,
neo colonialism, and tribalism and at the same time, defend humanistic ideals,
while promoting comradeship and chivalry amongst its members (Oguntuase,
1999). It blossomed in the sixties, and began to spread its tentacles and Decks to
other higher institutions in the country. However, it was not long before rancour
and acrimony crept into the confraternity, and began to threaten the unity of this
family. In what he alleged as violations of the confraternity s creed, and what others
claimed as his expulsion from the Pyrates, Dr. Bolaji Carew a.k.a Ahoy Rica
Ricardo, decided to correct the observed ills, by pulling out of the Pyrates
Confraternity, with some like minds Kunle Adigun, and Tunde Jawando, to form
the Buccaneer Confraternity, in late 1972 (Alora website, 2005). In 1976, the
Buccaneers Modaship gave birth to numerous Decks, established in various parts
of the country. The Supreme Eiye Confraternity, which emerged from the
University of Ibadan, more or less as a tribal action group, was allegedly founded
in 1965 as the Eiye Group by a group of students among whom were Professor Jide
Osuntokun, Dele Nwakpele, Bode Sowunmi, Goke Adeniji, Bayo Adenubi, Bode
Fadase, Tunde Aluko, Kayode Oke, and Delu Lipede; and later blossomed into a