A retired educationist, Mr. Nwabude Owen, has urged secondary school students in Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, to shun cultism and focus on their education.
Speaking to The Pointer in Issele-Uku, he expressed concern over the prevalence of cult-related issues among students in the area, leading to dropout and declining educational values.
Nwabude attributed the rise in cultism to the influence of mobile phones and the lack of effective implementation of anti-cultism laws by the state government.
He lamented that cultism has become a norm in public schools, especially in rural areas, and warned that it exposes students to illicit behaviours and hinders their academic progress.
The veteran educationist recalled instances where he had to engage vigilante services to foil initiation ceremonies of the Supreme Viking Fraternity cult group in Ogbenti quarters, Issele-Uku.
He expressed alarm at the rapid spread of cultism among young students, warning that it will lead to increased crime in the locality if left unchecked.
