In the last 52 years, Capoon Blood has been the moving force behind the Pyrates Confraternity. And within this period, the group has continued to grow in leaps and bounds with presence in most parts of the federation including Abuja. The NAS presence is also felt internationally in the United Kingdom, Holland, Japan, South Africa, Canada and five branches in the United States. All these international locations boasts functional logistical infrastructure.
WITH Soyinka’s role and involvement in the formation of the country’s premier campus confraternity well documented, the dramatist abhors degeneration of fraternal culture in young persons and the heights, which imitators of PC have taken their macabre dance to. That explains why he wastes no time in tongue-lashing them once an opportunity presents itself.
One of those occasions where he spoke about those unwholesome groups, NAS Capoon 2012-2014, Ide Owodiong-Idemeko remarked, “…their ethos - if one can call it that – is of such a nature that to describe them as fraternities is as appropriate as calling a serial rapist a sex therapist. They established competitive reigns of terror on campuses, engaging in activities that occasionally spill into the towns. They extort, they rape, employ acid to disfigure women who have spurned them, and serve as enforcers and thugs to politicians.”
This unfortunate scenario has, consequently caused him to initiate, a sustained campaign to educate and tutor the uninitiated, mischievous and ill-informed, on the true and different views about the NAS, ranging from its origin, principles, beliefs and practices - and the differences from those groups and organisations with which it has been yoked with. The latest of these events took place on July 12, 2005.
That notwithstanding, not many members of the society are well versed with the ideals of the NAS, even though it has evolved from a campus fraternity to an international humanitarian and charitable advocacy group. The national capoon however recalled what led to its formation and how it has fared since inception.
The confraternity was formed during the 1952/1953 academic session of the University College, Ibadan, as a campus fraternity with very clearly set objectives aimed at intervening/addressing specifically identified social anomalies of the day, which were becoming prevalent within the University College Ibadan and was crippling the school community. These anomalies, which were a reflection of the ills that were prevalent in the outer society included the worst forms of corruption and discriminatory social practices, namely elitism and tribalism, also mirrored the false values embraced by the wider society in Nigeria.
“It is surprising that after over 60 years later; the situation we find ourselves in Nigeria hasn’t improved, but has gotten significantly worse and complicated. Essentially, the NAS has had to evolve, expand and strengthen its operational base and mechanisms to be able to continually live true to its founding obligations, aims and objectives of combating social ills.”
He explained further, “the deliberate strategy to douse the tribal affiliations of members of the NAS, reflects our commitment to run a diverse organisation, which membership is open across borders to peoples of every tribe, race, creed or religious orientation. This is in line with our primary aim, to uphold human dignity and promote a just, humane and progressive society, where no one is a victim of colour, race, sex, tribe or beliefs. The success we have registered in this aspect is what has inspired us to amply articulate and document this experience in the various national integration papers we have presented to the National Assembly for consideration, adoption and implementation,” he submitted.
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WITH Soyinka’s role and involvement in the formation of the country’s premier campus confraternity well documented, the dramatist abhors degeneration of fraternal culture in young persons and the heights, which imitators of PC have taken their macabre dance to. That explains why he wastes no time in tongue-lashing them once an opportunity presents itself.
One of those occasions where he spoke about those unwholesome groups, NAS Capoon 2012-2014, Ide Owodiong-Idemeko remarked, “…their ethos - if one can call it that – is of such a nature that to describe them as fraternities is as appropriate as calling a serial rapist a sex therapist. They established competitive reigns of terror on campuses, engaging in activities that occasionally spill into the towns. They extort, they rape, employ acid to disfigure women who have spurned them, and serve as enforcers and thugs to politicians.”
This unfortunate scenario has, consequently caused him to initiate, a sustained campaign to educate and tutor the uninitiated, mischievous and ill-informed, on the true and different views about the NAS, ranging from its origin, principles, beliefs and practices - and the differences from those groups and organisations with which it has been yoked with. The latest of these events took place on July 12, 2005.
That notwithstanding, not many members of the society are well versed with the ideals of the NAS, even though it has evolved from a campus fraternity to an international humanitarian and charitable advocacy group. The national capoon however recalled what led to its formation and how it has fared since inception.
The confraternity was formed during the 1952/1953 academic session of the University College, Ibadan, as a campus fraternity with very clearly set objectives aimed at intervening/addressing specifically identified social anomalies of the day, which were becoming prevalent within the University College Ibadan and was crippling the school community. These anomalies, which were a reflection of the ills that were prevalent in the outer society included the worst forms of corruption and discriminatory social practices, namely elitism and tribalism, also mirrored the false values embraced by the wider society in Nigeria.
“It is surprising that after over 60 years later; the situation we find ourselves in Nigeria hasn’t improved, but has gotten significantly worse and complicated. Essentially, the NAS has had to evolve, expand and strengthen its operational base and mechanisms to be able to continually live true to its founding obligations, aims and objectives of combating social ills.”
He explained further, “the deliberate strategy to douse the tribal affiliations of members of the NAS, reflects our commitment to run a diverse organisation, which membership is open across borders to peoples of every tribe, race, creed or religious orientation. This is in line with our primary aim, to uphold human dignity and promote a just, humane and progressive society, where no one is a victim of colour, race, sex, tribe or beliefs. The success we have registered in this aspect is what has inspired us to amply articulate and document this experience in the various national integration papers we have presented to the National Assembly for consideration, adoption and implementation,” he submitted.
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