It is better and easier to deal with refusing to be recruited into a cult group than dealing with the dangers of withdrawing after recruitment. Never join any cult group to experiment and satisfy youthful curiosity. Some attempts to withdraw after joining ended in loss of life. Be smart. Don’t start. Say no to cultism.

New academic years in educational institutions are periods of increased cult activities. Cult groups become particularly active as they shop for recruits among new students. The competition amongst cult groups for the best recruits generates tensions in institutions. You are likely to be targeted as potential recruit if you belong to any of the following groups.

“Ajebos”: Students who make a show of the fact that they come from wealthy backgrounds by the cars they drive, their mode of dressing, etc.

“Calibre Men”: students whose parents or relations are influential by virtue of their positions in society e.g., sons and daughters of Governors, Ministers, Judges, Generals, Business tycoons, Bank Directors, Heads of Parastatals, Top Politicians etc.

“Intelligent Students”: Students who are poor with no outstanding connections but who are brilliant.

Rich Students to help finance the expensive indulgence and habits of members.

Connected Students with rich parents to who can help influence their release when arrested, expelled, suspended, sanctioned, or get involved in any type of trouble

Strong, brilliant and sadistic Students to join their think tank.

In very many cases, students who are being propositioned and prepared for recruitment are not even aware of what is happening. They are tricked into joining by fellow students who position themselves as friends.

On September 9, 1999, the Guardian Newspaper of Nigeria reported the story of a group of 1000 students from rival cult groups who renounced their membership. The paper reported that students hugged themselves and jubilated for being released from their bondage. Many confessed that they were tricked or intimidated into joining cult groups in their first years before they could settle down and find their bearing. By the time they realized that they had been recruited, it was too late. Many tried unsuccessfully to get out.

This is why the law of recruitment highlights the fact that is easier for students to deal with the dangers of refusing to be recruited into cult groups than to deal with dangers of withdrawing after recruitment.

To survive in campus therefore, you are advised to adhere strictly to the following prudential guidelines.

• Do Not join any cult group whatever the trick, whatever the intimidation, and under any guise or subterfuge.
• Do not succumb to any propositions or fallacies on why you should join. Remember, it is easier to deal with the dangers of refusing to join than with the dangers of trying to withdraw after initiation.
• Be careful with the friends you pick as you arrive in campus. Check and cross check their background. Cult groups take advantage of confusion of new students.
• Be extra vigilant and careful if you are lucky to come from wealthy or influential background. Do not flout your wealthy background. Otherwise you could become a target for recruitment by trick, intimidation or force.
• Avoid places notorious as drinking and smoking joints which are usually fertile grounds for recruitment.