Date Published: 09/21/09

Denouncing Cultism: Gov Imoke style

The style of Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State whereby he got members of his government to swear to an oath denouncing membership of any form of cultism is very commendable.

In the past I read of people going to Okija shrine to take oaths. I have also read of accusations and counteraccusations about the Ogun State officials taking oaths. I heard of a governor of one of the south-south States that allegedly took majority members of his government to his village for oath taking ritual that involved pounding what looked like a day old baby; nevertheless it was said that few refused to participate.

 These types of occult oath taking are in order that those involved are bound in secrecy whereas the one by the Cross River State governor and his officials was for them not to belong to any form of cultism. In other words, Imoke was warning anyone among them who is contemplating or already in any type of cult to come out of it otherwise should be ready to face the consequence. Furthermore, while other ones were taken in secret, the one invoked by Imoke was done in the open, with the Holy book. 

Come to think of it; most of those in power today in Nigeria are products of cult groups and drug addicts in our higher institutions and most even graduated as lawyers.

OBIDIGBO MGBACHI

59 MARKET ROAD

EKWULOBIA, ANAMBRA STATE