| Supreme Eiye Confraternity | |
|---|---|
| SEC | |
 | |
| Founded | 1965 University of Ibadan |
| Type | Confraternity |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | International |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Symbol | Eagle |
| Nickname | Fliers, Airforce, and Airlords |
| Other name | National Association of Airlords |
| Headquarters | Ibadan , Oyo State Nigeria |
The Supreme Eiye Confraternity (SEC), also known as the National Association of Airlords (NAA), is a confraterenity in Nigeria. It was established in 1965.
The Supreme Eiye Confraternity was established at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria in 1965 as the Eiye Group. [1] [2] [3] Its founders were students Goke Adeniji, Bayo Adenubi, Tunde Aluko, Bode Fadase, Dele Nwakpele, Kayode Oke, and Bode Sowunmi. [3] Its purpose is "to uphold the core nature of the African culture with a commitment to excellence" and "to make [a] positive impact on the socio-political psyche of Nigeria and ensure complete break away from [the] colonial/imperial cultural domination of the time". [2] In 1969, it became the Supreme Eiye Confraternity (SEC). [3]
The group registered with the government as the National Association of Airlords (NAA). [2] It has added chapters or forums throughout Nigeria and countries in North Africa, West Africa, the Middle East, and Western Europe. [2] The majority of its members are teenagers, college students, and recent college graduates. [2]
The name Eiye is Yoruba for bird, coming from the expression eiye o ni sa sun, on buta or "a bird has no pot, yet feeds itself". [3] [4] Its symbols is an eagle. [4] Members have a bird tattoo on the back of their left arm. [5] Cities with a chapter are called nests, with its "mother nest" being in Ibadan. [4]
The confraternity's colors are blue and white. [6] Members wear fez caps, inscribed with the date 6:15. [6] The group celebrates its anniversary on June 15. [6]
Its leader is called a Capone, referring to American gangster Al Capone. [2] Members are referred to as Fliers, Airforce, and Airlords.
Although formed as a student group, the BBC reports that it has become a crime group, with many members committing violence and crimes in Nigeria and abroad, including drug trafficking, passport forgery, and sex trafficking. [2] [4] The Guardian has called it a "secret cult". [2] The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices of Nigeria Police Force calls the Supreme Aiye Confraternity a "dangerous and unlawful group". [6]
Its initiation ceremonies include beatings and hazing, often requiring recruits to commit crimes such as armed robbery, "obligatory rapes", or physical attacks on faculty members. [2] [5] Some former members claim they were kidnapped and forced to join during the group's celebrations. [5]
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