Chinedu Matthew Chukwu, popularly known as Aye Mohammed Gadafi, has publicly renounced his membership of the NBM/Aye/Black Axe cult group, declaring his decision to abandon cultism and embrace Christianity.
Chukwu reportedly attributed his involvement in the group to ignorance, adding that he had given his life to Jesus Christ and would no longer associate with NBM/Aye/Black Axe or any other cult organisation.
According to Naija Confra, he has notified the group’s leaders and relevant authorities in Ebonyi and Cross River States, where he resides, of his decision to sever ties with the organisation.
His renunciation has renewed calls for cult members to abandon secret societies through appropriate channels and pursue peaceful, lawful lives outside cultism.
Naija Confra stressed that leaving a cult group should not be confused with defecting to a rival organisation, urging members who wish to quit to follow legitimate procedures rather than allow fear of possible reprisals to dictate their decisions.
The platform cited previous cases of individuals who had publicly renounced cult membership.
In 2024, a member of the Jurist group, identified as PLIJ, reportedly announced his decision to quit in a video published by Naija Confra.
That same year, Felix Kupa, described as a former national leader of NBM/Aye, reportedly renounced his membership and published his declaration in newspapers.
Other cases cited by the platform included an Eiye confraternity member in Abuja who publicly renounced cultism last year, a Maphite member from Abia State whose renunciation video reportedly raised questions about possible coercion, and two Buccaneer members—one from Delta State and another based outside Nigeria.
Naija Confra said the reported cases demonstrate that leaving cultism is possible, encouraging members to reject violence and intimidation in favour of peaceful living.
The platform urged current members who wish to leave cult groups not to allow fear to prevent them from seeking a fresh start.
It also underscored the importance of ensuring that renunciations are voluntary and that anyone facing threats or intimidation seeks assistance from appropriate law enforcement agencies.
Chukwu’s decision adds to reported cases of public renunciation, offering a renewed appeal to cult members to abandon criminal associations and embrace peaceful lives.
