Cultism is defined as the activities or practices of a group of people with one common spiritual, religious, or philosophical belief.
cultists share some common objectives and ideas. So, they are unknown to the society and also, some cult leaders' true intentions are unknown even to the members of the particular cult.
summary of the main characteristics of cultism:
it is a spiritual or religious practice;
it is a secret practice;
it is practiced by a group of individuals;
its policies are unknown to the general public;
it has an impact on the lives of the individuals;
it's people have a common value.
Different cult groups and their symbols
1. Pyrate Confraternity “The National Associations of Sea Dogs”: the first “secret cult” in the Nigerian University System. Its two main symbols are a skull, two cross-bones, and an anchor. The cult's purposes are: "against expiring convention, tribalism, for humanistic ideas and partnership and knighthood."But their hay days soon ended when the Buccaneers branched out from them.
2. Buccaneers Confraternity “The National Associations of Sea Lords”: Established by the Bolaji Carew, the Buccaneers came to be very mighty and become the major rival to their mother “Pyrate Confraternity” (because they were splintered from them). In 1972, Bolaji Crew and some others were expelled from the Pyrates. A major impetus for the creation of the new confraternities was the fact that members of the new groups simply did not meet the high academic and intellectual standards set by the Seadogs
3. The Supreme Eiye Confraternity (also referred to “National Association of Air Lords”) This was formed in 1975 at the University of Ibadan.
The Eiye had the aim of preserving the culture of the Yoruba Land. They were considered to be a cultural association at that time.
They had the motto “No Feather, No Bird”. The term “Eiye” in Yoruba means “bird”.
4. The Black Axe Confraternity also referred to as “The Neo-Black Movement of Africa” was formed at the University of Benin, Edo State.
Their major goal was the growth of a strong body to confront those black students who suppress them. The symbol of this movement is the axe. Here are some rules of this group:
not to betray;
not to forgive;
not to condemn, otherwise, you have to pay for it.
5. Aro-Mates: It was established by three students that were once a part of the Pyrate's Community. This cult is also called the Vikings cult. Their motto and rules are the following: not to retreat even before the death and "blood in the sea", and to sing piracy songs.
Their symbol also contains an axe, to be more precise, two crossed axes, and a boat.
6. Supreme Vikings Confraternity: The community “Supreme Vikings Confraternity” is also known as “The Adventures” or “the De Norsemen Club of Nigeria”. It was established by a former participant of the Buccaneer confraternity. The symbol of this movement is known as SVC.
7.Kegite club: It is one of the few movements which are still thriving nowadays. Many people consider this club as a social group. Really, in comparison to other, more invasive groups, they don't follow the principles of the wealth, power, popularity, and revenge. This one is more of a sociocultural movement, which believes that there should be no diversity. Members of this organization are very tolerant. They believe that all ethnic groups are equal, and their major rule is to stay true to themselves.
Some female students came together with the intentions to create a feminine cult group.
Voting in an election takes the following procedure: below:
1. A voter reports to his or her polling station on the election day and queues up for his or her turn.
2. The polling clerk identifies him or her on the voters' register and indicates it on the register and on his or her voter's card.
3. The presiding officer on being satisfied that the name of the person who presented himself or herself to vote is on the voters' register, issues him or her with a ballot paper and indicates this in the register.
4. The voter on receiving the ballot paper cast his or her vote for the candidate of his or her choice by thumb-printing against the symbol of the candidate's party.
5. Then, he or she puts the ballot paper into a transparent ballot box provided at the election venue.
6. The voter's thumb is then marked with indelible ink to indicate that he or she has voted. This is to prevent multiple voting.
7. The voter leaves the venue to wait for the outcome of the election through the radio or television.
