MY MANUSCRIPT

[FORTY FIVE SAGAS OF SALLYING 1975 - 2020]

[FORTY EIGHT SAGAS OF BUCCANEERING 1972- 2020]

BY

KIKA KIKAL0 of Hispaniola [KKofH]

Modaship 1975
GE 1 (1982-85)
JUNE 2021

Strictly for Deck circulation only

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 MY MANUSCRIPT
A COMPREHENSIVE REVISED EDITION OF "THE MANUSCRIPT"
"THE MANUSCRIPT" WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN EARLY 2016 AT THE INSTANCE OF THE 2015
OUTGOING GALLEON MASTERS OF ALPHA AND ZETA GALLEONS. IT CONTAINED A NEAR VERBATIM
PRESENTATION OF MY CARPINGS AT THE ANCKOR SAYLES OF ALPHA AND ZETA GALLEONS MASTERS ON
5TH AND 12TH DECEMBER 2015 RESPECTIVELY.

THIS NEW EDITION LOGOED "MY MANUSCRIPT" IS A COMPREHENSIVE REVISION OF THE MAIDEN
EDITION, PLUS THE EVENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS THAT TOOK PLACE IN THE ADVENTURE FROM
JANUARY 2016 TO DECEMBER 2020, WHILE FOR POSSIBLE REUNIFICATION EXERCISE, WHICH
UNFORTUNATELY IS BECOMING A MIRAGE, BUT IN GOOD FAITH, I DELIBERATELY UNDERPLAYED EVENTS
THAT HAPPENED WITHIN THE THREE DIVIDES IN THE ADVENTURE BETWEEN JUNE 2018 AND DECEMBER
2020.

PREAMBLE
The decision to revise "THE MANUSCRIPT" and produce a more comprehensive edition logoed "MY
MANUSCRIPT", was borne partly out of the dearth of general knowledge and poor Buccaneering
orientation observed in the Adventure, the barrage of calls and messages from both young and old
Lurds, after the publication of the maiden edition. Many questions were asked about the origin,
meanings, and explanations on orientation, on events and dates. There were also innocent omissions,
inadvertently uncaptured incidences and poor/restricted circulation of "The Manuscript".

The Manuscript exposed and corrected misinformation contained in previous presentations in

circulation by some Senior Lurds. Some innocently presented, others deliberately falsified. It equally
exposed callous comments, half-truths and untruths based on ignorance, posted on the WWF, after the
publication. There were voracious attacks on my account on BAN formation, mostly from some self-
conceited Senior Lurds that were not on Deck (blurdy Land Lubbers) when most of the reported events
happened, but believed they knew more than the real Actors, which is captured in this Yoruba adage as
"Won fe mo Iya Osho, ju Baba Osho lo", literally translated as “They want to know Osho's mother more
than Osho's Father”. Even entering the fray were some that joined the Adventure in the early 80s, as
Deck hands, naive, empty, very irrelevant and inconsequential at that time, their position or grade on
Deck being far too low, for them to know what transpired at the leadership level or on the Bridge at that
time. "He who knows not, but assumes he knows, is a big fool, but he who knows not and agrees that he
knows not, is wise, because he wants to learn"

This set of noise making, truth distorting, lying and insincere second generation Lurds, though
passionate, but for no shinning kobo quality, providentially found themselves amongst the privileged
few relevant Senior Lurds that held sway during the time most of the first generation Lurds, myself
inclusive, for various reasons lagged and were not salying. A period herein referred to as the Second
(2nd) Abandonment Era, (1990 -2009) of the Adventure.

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The actions of these Senior Lurds is also expressed by another Yoruba adage - "Aisi ni ile Ologbo, ile di ile
Ekute, meaning "In the absence of the Cat, the Rat takes over the house." I believe in the young shall
grow and they are the future philosophy, but it does not mean that the old must die, rather the young
should bid their time, and should not be too much in a hurry.

Furthermore, these Senior Lurds, were well-known and very popular amongst Junior Lurds on Deck at
that time, they made the loudest noise, secretly enlisted unsuspecting vocal younger Lurds to their
cliques. They questioned, attacked and destroyed the moves or motions presented by any other Lurd,
not in their cliques, they erroneously believed that they are BAN and/or owned BAN, interpreted the
rules the way it suited them and could do whatever they liked at any time and get away unchallenged.
They saw nothing good in other Lurds, hence, they felt threatened and uncomfortable, when their
Elders, some of the first (1st) generation Lurds, including the Founding Elders of BAN, the real Actors
that reshaped, modernized and transformed Buccaneers Confraternity (BC) in the early eighties (80) to
Buccaneers Association of Nigeria (BAN), from mere Brodas to Friends, from a mono Deck to a multi
Deck Adventure, started resurfacing on Deck. Those they could not bamboozle or challenge but could
curb their excesses and correct the faulty orientation, untruths and half-truths they doled out to the
innocent and unsuspecting Junior Lurds, which had been the bane of the Adventure.

This set of Senior Lurds, became afraid and worried as their assumed leadership and seniority claims,
inordinate ambitions etc, employed to hold the Deck to ransom, became threatened and truncated.
Instead of being receptive, happy, brodaly and humbly acknowledge and appreciate the fantastic roles
and contributions of the returning Founding Elders to the Adventure, they tried to rewrite and distort
BC/BAN history, they embarked on campaign of calumny, claiming that the returning Founding Elders
had come back to hijack BAN, they also propounded all sorts of conspiracy theories to discredit, malign
and give the returning Founding Elders a bad name in order to disconnect them and set the Deck against
them. But little did they know that the value of Diamond does not diminish for lack of recognition,
because within a short time, our pedigree and antecedents started speaking for us, we were not only
accorded recognition by the Adventure, but highly accepted, valued, respected, honoured and
appreciated.

While the said Senior Lurds were afraid of the Returnees, including the Author, we the Returnees too,
were suspicious of their negative moves and repulsive attitudes, but we could not do much to counter
them immediately, because we just returned, some of us had lost touch with the Adventure for upwards
of fifteen (15) sagas, we needed time to carefully observe, understand and adapt, because we did not
want to destabilize the status quo. Furthermore, most of the Junior salying Lurds did not know us in
person, neither were they used to us, even if they knew or have heard our Deck Logos, exploits, etc,
hence we took our time to reintegrate ourselves into the Adventure properly, believing that the spirit of
friendship and brodaliness we bequeathed on the Adventure was still intact and practiced. We
reciprocated our acceptance by the generality of Buccaneers, by appreciating, respecting, and
recognising the efforts and contributions of the Senior Lurds in keeping the Deck together till we
returned. However, because of our brodaly trust, we inadvertently failed to monitor the clandestine
activities, maneuvers, moves and gang-up by some of them, until it was too late. Many of them had

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become Conflict Entrepreneurs, they planned, started, and fueled the unfortunate impasse that rocked
the Deck at the twilight of MV Vicious Amata.

With orientation now disoriented, I realized that l was very miserly with historical information and
expositions, on account of lost memory due to age, in the first (1st) edition of "The Manuscript", hence,
in "My Manuscript", l made relative consultations to refresh my memory, l also expanded the narrative
and exposed the intrigues, but again, exactly as it was, as l saw it, as it happened, which in some cases
were different from the way some of these misguided Senior Lurds that held the Adventure by the
jugular during the absence of the Founding Elders, saw it, wanted me to see it, or to present it.

Interestingly, without any fear of contradiction, I am older in Lubbish and Lurdish ages than all of them
and proud to say that I am the only Lurd and past GE, personally tutored by the Founding Fathers - Rica
Ricardo and Valla Lorenzo, also I went through tutelage under the next Four (4) Big Eyes at Modaship,
namely: Pampa Lokosa, Baron Samedi, Branco Dudu and Cap'n Swine from 1973 to 1977. To date, only
few of my contemporaries that are still salying, like Wusa Wusana, Danda Mogambo and my Kinky
Belleccus can match my orientation, savvy, knowledge in Traditional Buccaneering Values and History. I
am more detailed, experienced, and knowledgeable in core buccaneering than all of these arrogant
Senior Lurds referenced above combined.

I do not practice Micky mouse Buccaneering, nor insult, abuse, force or disrespect fellow Buccaneers,
neither do l need to make noise, arrogate, advertise or sell myself, to seek relevance, recognition, or
cheap popularity, by the time you read through the core arts of Buccaneering in "My Manuscript", as a
Junior or Senior Lurd, you will not be in doubt of my humble and honest claims and pedigree, you will
also be better informed and well educated.

In the early eighties (80s), as a young Salted Lurd, with the Adventure under my watch, l tutored some of
these now arrogant Senior Lurds, the Real Art of Bucaneering as handed over to me by the Founding
Fathers. They never had a one-on-one relationship nor knew me enough, yet they were judging me. The
adage that the budding future is always stronger and better than the withering past, doesn't hold wata
here, it is Core values and Tradition, we are talking about, not Technology and Law, a Confrat like ours
thrives on History, Core values and Tradition. There is no need to fight or insult, where they do not agree
with my accounts or claims, they are free to refute any of my submissions with facts, not sentiments or
give, write, render, or publish their own personal accounts with references and substantiated evidence.

I can only imagine how some of them will feel, after reading the debunking of the many lies, fairy tales
and half-truths/untruths deliberately doled to unsuspecting and ignorant Senior and Junior Lurds alike,
to massage their personal egos for several sagas, before the unexpected return of the Founding Elders.

Furthermore, l was the Arrowhead, Prime Mover, Main Visionary and Chief Promoter of the Renaissance
in BC in the late seventies (70s) and the Leader of the Founding Elders of BAN in the early eighties (80s),
along with my two (2) very good friends and Brodas, Careless Eye and Kinky Belleccus.

This revised Edition of "My Manuscript" is not targeted at any particular Lurd or group of Lurds, nor to
settle old, real or imaginary scores, or make political points, rather, as expressed earlier, it states the

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whole truth, without reservations, no holds barred, presents the real core values to discerning minds,
the relevant historical facts to those in search of knowledge, orientation to those that seek
understanding and education to those that wish to learn.

My Manuscript goes further to include my personal experience as a Deck Hand at Modaship, it gives a
mental picture of Buccaneers Campus Deck life in those days, especially, for Lurds that joined as Salteds
and Deck Hands that neither experienced nor had the opportunity to Salye on an active Buccaneers
Campus Deck.

The contents of Pieces 3.10, - "A to Z of Buccaneering Practices" is the salient practices and lexicons in
the Adventure from inception to date, some are likely to be strange to about eighty percent (80%) of
Salying Lurds, because they were never disseminated, no longer in use or practiced.

As a rugged and passionate Buccaneer, expectedly, I fear no one, but respect, appreciate and recognise
any bona fide inid Lurd as my Broda and compassionately treat him as Friend. Hence, I have written this
Revised Edition of "My Manuscript" without any fear or favour, with correct and incontrovertible facts,
very candid and brutally frank.

I am an unrepentant apostle of truth and a noble traditional Buccaneer with integrity, ready to apologise
when wrong, believing that the truth must be told at all times, no matter how bitter or whose ox is
gored.

As this seasong goes: - Wenkune no dey. Wenkune no dey Sealurds

Wenkune no dey, Wenkune no dey Buccaneers

My Manuscript is well researched and l have all the authorities, safe the two (2) Founding Fathers, the
third (3rd) Big Eye at Modaship, the founder of Boneo Deck, the fourth (4th) Grand Eye, other first (1st)
generation and senior Lurds mentioned herein that are Salying With Grand Pa (SWGP), all other Lurds
directly mentioned or logoed herein, are still alive and around, even if not Salying, to confirm or refute
my claims or whatever is written herein as it concerns them personally, particular event(s) or the
Adventure in general.

This document written with a mono Adventure concept, was intially to capture events up to December
2018, but l extended the coverage to December 2020, as events continued to unfold.

My Manuscript can be likened to the memoirs of a misunderstood rugged Buccaneer, Visionary and
Leader, it is basically my personal experiences and views and not the History of the Buccaneers
Confraternity (BC) or Buccaneers Association of Nigeria (BAN), it is a good source of Buccaneers
Orientation, Core Values, Events, Education, Structural Architecture and Authentic source of
Information.

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 DEDICATION
"MY MANUSCRIPT" is humbly dedicated to the over three hundred (300) maiden Real Buccaneers
(Officers and Crews) from different Frigates and Galleons worldwide, comprising of the Progressive
Elders, the Courageous Scarlets, the Fearless Galleon Masters, the Daring Frigate Captains, the Brave
Salted Lurds and the Audacious Deck Hands, that fought against illegality and Tyranny, but stood
gallantly on the side of the Core values and the prime emblematic light of the Adventure - “Odas is Odas,
when Odas is reasonable”, and brazenly temporarily disembarked from the then rudderless, severely
battered, damaged and sinking MV Vicious Amata in June 2018, until sanity returns to the Adventure,
and the illegally imposed, unprogressive structures and divisive Odas of the unpatriotic Hijackers are
dismantled and the interpretation of the real doctrines of the Founding Fathers of the Adventure fully
restored and practiced.

Together, we abhorred all forms of ills and unbrodaly acts on Deck, such as Theft, Fraud, Illegality,
Forgery, Bribery, Nepotism, Tribalism, Compass Manipulation, Favouritism, Double Standard, Lying,
Assets conversion, Imposition, Backstabbing, Disrespect, Deceit, God-fatherism, Insults, Grandstanding,
Power Drunkenness, etc, that were the hallmark of the beleaguered MV Vicious Amata, and embraced
the progressive BAN-BC 72 Movement in June 2018.

Some Lurds in other divides erroneously thought that we disembarked because of the numerous
atrocities of Vicious Amata, now that he had anckored, we should return, to the broken and fraudulent
structure he created and which they want to continue with and benefit from, they blatantly forgot that
there were fundamental issues that needed to be collectively discussed, resolved and set right to
facilitate sincere and brodaly reconciliation, devoid of guile as in the days of yore. Otherwise continuing
together is futile and will be postponing the evil day as we clearly subscribe to different values. We
cannot sail together

I want to acknowledge and appreciate the invaluable contributions and support of the following highly
respected Progressive Elders and Friends, who stood steadfastly on the side of the rule of law and the
noble course of BAN BC72 Movement in June 2018, in the interest of the Adventure: Wusa Wusana,
Danda Mogambo, Kinky Belleccus, my other indefatigable Brodas - Fast Venom, Janta Bulala, Baja
Kilado, Sally 4 Ever, Pussy Pussycat, Santo Elrado, Toni Toniho, Python D Lona, Acid D Dagger, Santa
Subito, Lero Bulero, Diamond D Digger, Water Resources, Finest D Sanctus, Anchor On Island, Speaking
Cadava, Cousin 2 Satan, Deadly Malaika, Capi Capino, Capi D Capon, Scatter D Lubber, Rugged D Killa,
Buca D Sailor, Tiger D Rugged, Lawyers Messaih, Papa D Hero, Buca Regalia, Suka D Pyton, Lucca D
Serpent, Konan D Slayer, Sergeant D Serpent, Snaki Snakito, Poisonous Snakito, Dogo Munero, Ake
Destroyer, Ragga D Muffin, Python Divider, Mission Accomplish, Royal Marina, to mention but a few.
and Mi rugged FCs - Genius Computer, Wicked Erosion, Ini Mayana, Hercules D Giant, Weapon

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Encounter, Fingas Ventura, Treasure Peculiar, Fineboy D Butcher, The Nicosia G17 and the Caviana Five
(5) led by 1HDJJ

Also, I love and salute the courage and passion of the Scarlets, Salteds and Deck Hands, who l have not
mentioned, but believed that "Odas are made for Lurds and not Lurds for Odas", and regarded
illegalities, fraud, self-centeredness, grandstanding, disrespect or Insulting Elders and lack of integrity as
unbuccaneering vices, hence they joined the BAN-BC72 Movement at inception in June 2018 as Pioneers
in order to save our highly cherished Adventure and preserve our identity from premature marooning
and annihilation.

Without any fear of contradiction and on the benefit of hindsight, with the soaring sailing strength of
BAN BC72, in excess of 1200 by December 2020, as more Lurds began to see clearly and could no longer
cope or condone the continuing excesses of the tyrannical divides, the battle was already won, you are
the Real Buccaneers and the future of the Adventure is In your hands.
History will never forget you. For not being silent or passive, your action and support will forever be
remembered in the annals of this our great Adventure. BAN BC72 under the sail of Acid D Dagger has
become the beautiful bride in BAN, and shall eventually win the war to get our Adventure back.

l want to sincerely recognise those Lurds that stood with the drowning MV Vicious Amata, viz, Chronic
Malaria, Oslo Cogito, Choko D Millo, Licky Lickito, Nzegwu D Major, Killa Assistant, Santa Sangana,
Bloody Soweto, Bana D Bandit, Bishop D Gambler, Carlos Bilardo, Soba Disciple, Kekere Ajado, et al.
They had their personal convictions and diverse reasons, they considered themselves to be right, may be
due to, dearth of real Buccaneering tenets, interpretation or misinterpretation of the Compass, fear of
spot, staying at the corridor of power, cheap popularity, scarletship carrot, selfish game plan, or
pecuniary gains, and other personal benefits (legally or illegally) derived from the Sail. What is wrong
can never be right, no GE is infallible and he cannot deliberately create problems for an incoming GE to
unwind or solve.

Regardless of their reason(s), I thank them for being bold and rugged enough to take a position, after all,
we cannot all sleep and face the same direction.

It will be unfair, if l do not mention those that were silent, neutral and undecided (neither here nor
there), not bold enough to take a position, they were equally right in exercising their franchises, but
terribly wrong as Buccaneers, because there is no demilitarized zone in Buccaneering. Their silence,
indecision or neutrality contributed greatly to the impasse. History will never forgive them for not
talking or taking a position. The most appropriate statement here is “The Man dies in all who keep silent
in the face of tyranny. In any people that submit willingly to the daily humiliation of fear, the Man dies"
Prof Wole Soyinka

I want to use this opportunity to recognize my boy, Victory Experience, Baby Rivera - 2009, re-inid
Glorious Kikalo, he joined the Deck without my knowledge, l was shocked, stunned and dumbfounded
the day he walked up to me, forcefully clawed me and said, "Alora KK", also l appreciate my other Deck
Children and Brodas, the Convergence Lurds, (although some of them are not with me in this struggle),

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for their concern and sincere suggestions about the leadership, happenings and unification of the
Adventure.

Finally, l thank Fast Venom LJS, MOSB, (Atlanta 1980) and Janta Bulala. LJS, MOSB, (Atlanta 1980), for
their support, contributions, editing and preparing the Foreword to My Manuscript.

It is untrue that the problem in BAN during the sail of Vicious Amata (2015 to 2018) was caused by those
whose Candidates contested and lost to Vicious Amata during the election, as malaciously peddled, nor
that the division in the Adventure at the twilight of VA's unpopular sail was between Lurds that voted
for him and those that did not vote for him. The division was primarily between Lurds that supported
illegalities and those that abhorred illegalities.

However, having participated actively and witnessed several pleasant and unpleasant developments,
since the unpopular and unfortunate anckor of Vicious Amata in 2018. l have come to realise the need
and stand for an urgent restoration of justice, peace and unity in BAN, despite the present unfavourable
and worsening clime for unification, powered by the continuing war drums by a particular divide that
does not wish the Adventure any good.

I will work assiduously as l did in the formative days of BAN in the early 80s, singly or with fellow
Founding Elders and or in conjunction with genuine Lurds or sincere group(s) for the realisation of a
sustainable Unification of the same Adventure in the twenties (20s).

Grandpa helps me. After all, we are all Buccaneers, provided you were legally inid.

May the winds favour our sails.

Viva BAN

Kika Kikalo of Hispaniola (KKofH)

Modaship 1975
GE 1 - BAN [1982 - 85]

Founding Elder - Present Day Buccaneering. 1978

Member Order of Scarlet Buccaneers (MOSB). 1985
Member League of Long John Silver (LJS). 2011
Member Lorenzo Committee. 2013
Member Legacy Lurds. 2015

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 FOREWORD
Rarely does anyone embark on a task that is seemingly unrewarding and of no personal benefits. Such is
usually done out of passion, devotion, personal conviction, and dedication to a cause.

The Buccaneers Confraternity has garnered several adherents over the last 30 sagas of its 50 sagas of
existence, yet not many are fully aware of what the Confraternity is about. Some who are in the
Adventure for the very wrong reasons, being bereft of proper tutelage and orientation; do more harm
than good to both the Adventure and Humanity.

Therefore, the documentation of the history of the Buccaneers Confraternity and the chronicling of
some events that shaped or characterised various epochs right from inception of the Adventure in 1972,
is as elating as it is enlightening. The formation of a central National body was aimed at addressing the
challenges of the transition from a Mono-Deck to a Multi-Deck Adventure, while the geographical
expansion and numerical strength were not without its own challenges. It is also noteworthy that in the
course of time, the Adventure witnessed the dilution of our Tradition, Culture, and Values. The impact
today is the loss/lack of proper orientation that has led to decadence and indiscipline within our rank
and file of the Flag Ship, Galleons and Frigates.

There is no doubt the Confraternity has a bright existential potential, but our continued survival requires
that we return to, and imbibe the foundational fundamental values of the Buccaneers Confraternity as
we chart a new path with a clearly defined vision. This rich and illuminating document underscores how
the Confraternity has proven to be resilient against every onslaught in the path of its very existence.
Despite external attacks of the political institutions to internal erosion, maladministration, and intrigues
of its own leadership, the Confraternity has been tenacious and victorious.

We salute the efforts of Kika Kikalo of Hispaniola, GE1, as he presents a stupefying epistle that will
constantly place before us our voyage; where we are, where we are coming from, what our 1972 goal
was and how much relevant it is today. We are also called to reflect on where we missed the way, what
we missed and how to redirect the voyage while we harness our massive human capital potential for our
individual and collective good as well as the good of our society and the world.

Esobe Buccaneers zangaruwa!!!

Fast Venom. MOSB, LJS Janta Bulala MOSB, LJS GE 2

(1985 - 1987) GE 3 (1987-1990)

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 INTRODUCTION
I thank the Almighty GrandPa for keeping us alive and protecting the Adventure todate, also my
appreciation goes to my two (2) Brodas and friends, the XYZ GM of Alpha - Rugged D' Killa (2013 – 2015)
and XYZ GM of Zeta - Bishop D' Gambler (2013 – 2015), for inviting and giving me the unique privilege
on 5th December and 12th December 2015, respectively at their different Anckor Salyes to give a very
educating and topical carp on HISTORY OF BUCCANEERS CONFRATERNITY AND MY VISION, which
educated, informed, corrected, orientated, revealed, proffered reasons and to some extent, put to rest
some misconceptions, lies and mis-information, which either by commission or omission had been
peddled, doled, or believed by some Lurds. It also afforded me the opportunity to meet with more Lurds
and to break my silence on some misconstrued or controversial Deck issues of the eighties (80s).

l crave your indulgence to use the opportunity offered by the two (2) XYZ- GMs mentioned above to
document my carpings, and also dwell on other issues outside the specific topic of discuss.

Being a historical and chronological topic, it may be lengthy, but surely not boring, and you stand to gain
a lot or learn one thing or the other, from what you are about to read, it may also become handy in our
quest to amend our Compass and as reference paper to those charged with the documentation of BAN
history.

It is very educating, as some Lurds do not know the correct history, or have the right Buccaneering
orientation, tenets and practices and various activities from inception to the present day. It also
contains some incontrovertible historical facts, that can only be narrated by the Author as a Founding
Elder of Modern day Buccaneering or BAN and the first GE and some by my two (2) main Rennaisance
Associates, Careless Eye and Kinky Belleccus, or any of my Think Tank Team mates, most especially as it
concerns the Growth and the Renaissance in Buccaneers Confraternity (BC) from 1978 to the transition
and birth of Buccaneers Association of Nligeria (BAN) in 1982, also from my sail as the first (1st) and the
only unelected Grand Eye (GE) of BAN (1982 - 85), my personal overview of the sails of the two (2)
succeeding GEs (FV = 1985 - 1987 and JB = 1987 - 1990), reports on the next three (3) MVs from 1990 -
1996, which contains mainly what l was told, the solicited and unedited submissions on the sails of some
GEs from 1996 - 2009 referred to as the second (2nd) Abandonment period, my remarks and the
solicited and unedited submissions of some GEs from 2009 to 2015, my personal accounts on the sail of
VA (2015 - 2018). The impasse and developments on Deck, the thirty (30) moons of dark days in the
Adventure from June 2018 to December 2020, including the emergence of the BC 72 Movement, the
one Adventure, two Convajs in August 2018, plus the evolution of a third divide, the BOT Group,
different efforts at Reconciliation and Unification, the one Adventure three Grand Eyes situation in 2020,
my modified 2011 NEW BAN ORDER, and lastly my Vision for BAN. which includes the modified 2011
NEW BAN ORDER, the Problems and my proposed last and final attempt at BAN unification.

I commend the ingenuity and vision of the two (2) known and popular Founding Fathers of the
Buccaneers Confraternity, especially for the pioneering roles of Ricca Ricardo - the first (1st) Big Eye and
only Supreme Eye BAN, and his Associate and able Assistant, Valla Lorenzo - the first (1st) Stirrer.

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Although, they had a third (3rd) co - Founder and Partner in the person of Pastor Kunle Adigun, who
along with Ricca and Valla, mutinied and left the Pyrates Confraternity's Jolly Rogers Deck in 1972, but
he did not feature much nor stayed with them long enough after the formation of the Buccaneers
Confraternity, it was claimed that he secretly returned to the Pyrates Confraternity along with some
other two (2) undocumented Pyrates that joined the Buccaneers Confraternity at formation in 1972.

I bring to memory the first set of Lurds to sail with GrandPa in the different categories below:
*The 1st Lurd to sally in the upper Deck - Robo Granata - Modaship 72, Salted. Died in an Auto crash in
Northern Nigeria during Youth Service, contrary to the different phantom rumours making the rounds,
about the circumstances of his death.
*The 1st Big Eye to answer GrandPa's call, Baron Samedi - Modaship 73, MOSB, 2nd Stirrer and 3rd Big
Eye of Modaship. He had a voracious appetite for the consumption of Brew, just like the legendary
Buccaneer, Captain Henry Morgan and was reported and reputed to have personally carried the
GrandPa’s chest on his shoulders in broad daylight from his cove in 1974, out of Modaship Campus, to a
safe haven in Agbowo, a settlement outside the Campus, when the Chest was under threat of being
captured and destroyed by some aggrieved members of the Pyrates Confraternity, it was the duty of the
Stirrer to keep and protect the medium sized GrandPa's chest, which he did ruggedly, gallantly and
successfully.
*The1st Grand Eye to pass on to GrandPa, Zoro Sabata - Boneo 78, MOSB, LJS, 4th Grand Eye BAN. He
was a very loyal, passionate and dedicated Lurd, he never missed any BAN activity, far or near. He was
one of the major proponents of Illegal Ini, across the Adventure, his sail on the Bridge was very rough
and controversial, due to the circumstances surrounding his election and ascendancy to the office.
*The 1st BAN Scrolla to permanently hit the Deck, while on active service - Desert D Serpent - Saxon 83,
Salted, fourteenth (14th) Scrolla to MV Python D Lona

l also honour the memories of these other prominent/notable and Noble Lurds like:
*Pario Palazo - Modaship 73 MOSB. He floated Boneo Deck, the first Buccaneers Deck outside Modaship
in 1978, his contributions/support in the 1980s were commendable and appreciated.
*Baka Dracula - Modaship 74. MOSB. 4th Hauler Modaship. Very Rugged and wicked. He climbed the
almost 12 feet tall Anansa Island platform, to singly take on the entire Pyrates Deck on the eve of Rag
day in order to secure our Chest. The Pyrates rushed and beat him up, when he freed himself, he asked
them to come one by one, before he jumped down and ran for his life with the Deck's medium Chest.
*Kaba Bazooka - Modaship 75. Founding Elder - BAN, MOSB. Fatest but most Athletic Lurd of his time,
easily identified by his big size when in Reg, with large appetite for rumses, Kaba and Danda Mogambo
were childhood friends and school mates before joining the Adventure.
*Lato Bugamo - Modaship 75. MOSB. Fine Lurd, who joined Buccaneers in order to be different from his
childhood friends, who opted for the Pyrates Confraternity.
*Joko Shushu - Modaship 75, Founding Elder - BAN, MOSB. Fine Lurd, undisputed Father of illegal Ini,
very popular and well respected, he was instrumental to the founding of Decks in the South South and
South East Zones *Labra
Matala - Modaship 76. MOSB. Fine easy going Lurd, his life was cut short in his prime, in his cove, in the
days of Frat Wars at Falkland Deck, by students suspected to be Axemen.

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*Buza Buzado - Modaship 76. MOSB. He was about leaving his cove to attend the ill-fated 2018 Epsilon
SBC Mit, when he suddenly collapsed and joined GrandPa.
*Lanco Titano - Modaship 77. MOSB. The shortest, most vocal and most troublesome Lurd of his time,
with great appetite for the consumption of Small stout (Lanco)
*Jemino Kurado - Benija 79, MOSB, 1st Stirrer Benija Deck. The Jack Sparrow of Benija, never
marooned, with red and bulgy eyes after serious rumming.
*Skuli Mensura - Barbados 82, Salted, Gentle, large hearted, easy going, fine Lurd, never afraid nor
ashamed to do any job, we were very close.
*Bembus Bembulus - Modaship 84, Salted, First Graduate Salted to sail with GrandPa, from University
of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, fantastic Buccaneer, joined the Deck with the assistance of his
bosom Friend and Broda, Kinky Belleccus,

My sincere condolences go to all other Rugged Lurds that l cannot readily remember, that had
permanently gone to rest peacefully at the upper Deck, in the early days, may the memory of all
departed Lurds be a blessing to the Adventure - Awumen.

I extend fraternal greetings and brodaly love to all other first generation Lurds salying or not, especially
those that desire to come back on Deck, if the atmosphere is conducive and situation permits, including
fellow Legacy Lurds - I salute my Elders and I stand up with pride and in appreciation, wave my highly
cherished Yellow scarf to all the Past GEs, especially those that were on the Bridge during the Second
(2nd) Abandonment Era (1989-2009) that painstakingly, with little knowledge, without support,
assistance, guidance or direction and somehow against all odds, weathered the storm and threats within
and without, to keep the Ship flying the Black Jack with the skull, femur and double daggers insignia,
afloat and salying.
Regardless of innocent errors and mistakes, shortcomings, weaknesses and youthful exuberances
displayed, with the large number of Lurds on Deck by 2010, when l returned, you achieved a lot.

My Manuscript is for internal circulation, strictly amongst Lurds regardless of Divide, and not for public
consumption, hence, lt is very detailed and revealing with no harm intended, according to tradition, the
lubbish logos of late Lurds and those peacefully sailing with Grandpa are revealed.

Please pardon me for any undetected typo and grammatical errors.

I bring fraternal greetings to all my fellow Brodas and Friends, Sallying or not Sallying
May the wind never be hostile to our Sail. Awumen!

TABLE OF CONTENTS
NUMBER CONTENT PAGE

i. PREAMBLE 1
ii. DEDICATION 6
iii. FOREWORD 9

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iv. INTRODUCTION 10
v. TABLE OF CONTENT 13

PIECES ONE
1.0. THE NAME BUCCANEER. 18
1.1. BUCCANEERS AND BUCCANEERING. 18
1.2. SIR HENRY MORGAN. 18
1.3. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE THREE SETS OF SEAFARERS. 19
1.4. END OF INTERNATIONAL BUCCANEERING. 19

PIECES TWO.
2.0. FORMATION AND GROWTH OF BUCCANEERS CONFRATERNITY (BC) 1972 - 1977 (FIRST
GENERATION BUCCANEERS AND FIRST ABANDONMENT ERA) 20
2.1. BIRTH OF BUCCANEERS CONFRATERNITY (BC) 20
2.2. THE INITIAL TAKE OFF LURDS 24
2.3 THE ADVENTURE 24
2.4. MODASHIP DECK 25
2.5. EARLY DAYS DECK ACTIVITIES 28 2.6. FIRST
(1ST) ABANDONMENT ERA 30
2.7. KIKA KIKALO THE DECK HAND 31
2.8. KINKY BELLECCUS - BRODA AND CAMPUS UNREST PARTNER 35

PIECES THREE.
3.0. BC FROM 1978 TO BAN FORMATION IN 1982. (RENNAISANCE ERA). 38
3.2. RENNAISANCE 38
3.2a. The Rennaisance in Buccaneers Confraternity 38
3.2b. Careless Eye 40
3.3. TRANSFORMATION/TRANSITION 41
3.4. BAN SUPER STRUCTURE 44
3.4a. Supreme Eye 44
3.4b. Pieces Of Eight (PO8) 45
3.4c. BAN Council 47 3.4d.
House Of Lurds (HOL) 47
3.4e. Order Of Scarlet Buccaneers (OSB) 47
3.4f. BAN Administrative Structure 49
3.4g. Ascendancy to Power As GE1 50
3.5. FRATERNITY/CONFRATERNITY/CULT 52
3.6. EXPANSION AND FLOATING OF SECOND GENERATION DECKS 53
3.7. ADVENTURE, SAIL AND TREASURE. 55

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3.8. BRODALINESS 56
3.9. GENERAL ATTRIBUTES OF A GOOD BUCCANEER. 57
3.10. A-Z OF BUCCANEERING PRACTICES (COMPLETE ORIENTATION). 58
3.10a. Name. 58
3.10b. Objectives. 59
3.20c. Anthem 59
3.10d. Insignia 61
3.10e. Colours 61
3.10f. Constitutions 62
3.10g Old Creed 65
3.10h. Clarion Call 66
3.10i. Pillars of Buccaneering 67 3.10j.
Membership 68 3.10k.
Lubbers and Laggards 70
3.10l. Deck Logo 70
3.10m. Dress Code 71
3.10n. Island and Safety Warning. 73
3.10o. Visitation 76
3.10p. Christening of Galleons, Frigates and Decks 76
3.10q. Modern Days Deck Activities 78
3.10r. Deck Consumables 88
3.10s. Voyages 90
3.10t. Fraternal Greetings 92
3.10u. Identification and Recognition 93
3.10v. Information Decemination and BAN Publications 94
3.10w. Seasongs. 94
3.10x. Anckor and Berthing. 96
3.10y. Disciplinary Measures/Punishment 97
3.10z. Improved BAN Glossary 99
3.11. POWER STRUCTURE ON THE BRIDGE, GALLEON AND FRIGATE 104 3.12.
RESPECT FOR CLOAKED OFFICERS, ELDERS AND SCARLETS 105
3.13. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS 106
3.14. COMMISSIONING OF FLOATILA 107
3.15. VOTING 107 3.16.
MUTINY/COUP 108
3.17. BAN AND NAS STRUCTURAL AND NOMENCLATURAL COMPARISONS 109
3.18. COMPARISON OF IDEOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BAN AND NAS 115

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 PIECES FOUR
4.0. BAN TEETHING PERIOD (1982 - 1990) 117
4.1. MV KIKA KIKALO (1982 - 1985) ALPHA 117
4.2. MV FAST VENOM (1985 - 1987) ALPHA 127
4.3. MV JANTA BULALA. (1987 - 1990) ALPHA. 128

PIECES FIVE
5.0. BAN FROM 1990 TO AUGUST 2009 (SECOND 2ND ABANDONMENT ERA) 134
5.1. WHY I LAGGED - CHECK POINT (1993-2010) 134
5.2. MV ZERO SABATA (SWGP) (1990 - 92) EPSILON 136
5.3. MV VICIOUS KURATA. (1992 - 94) LAMBDA 137
5.4. MV KOKO FORESTER (1994 - 96) ZETA 138
5.5. MV BAJA KILADO. (1996 - 99) ALPHA. 138
5.6. MV SALLY FOREVER (1999 - 01) ALPHA 139
5.7. MV CHRONIC MALARIA (2001 - 03) ZETA 139
5.8. MV CHOKO DE MILO (2003 - 05) ZETA 139
5.9. MV PUSSY PUSICAT. (2005 - 07) THETA 139
5.10. MV SANTO ELRADO. (2007 - 09) OMICRON 140

PIECES SIX
6.0. BAN FROM 2009 TO 2018 143
6.1. GALLEON COVERAGE AND FRIGATES 143
6.2. EXISTING CAMPUS DECKS 146
6.3. 2011 NEW BAN ORDER (NBO) 148
6.3a. League of Weather Beaten Sealurds (LOWBS) 148
6.3b. Privateers: aka King Makers - aka Elders Council 148
6.3c. Bootleggers: aka Prosecutors 148
6.3d. League of Long John Silver (LJS) 149
6.3e. Election of GE 149
6.3f. Discipline 151
6.3g. Sagaly Activities 151
6.3h. Ini 151
6.3i. Social Responsibilities 151
6.3j. Admission to the Order of Scarlet Buccaneers (OSB) 152 6.3k.
Triloon and Other Loons (Anniversaries) 152
6.3l. BAN Control Accounts 152
6.3m. General Issues 153
6.4. MV TONI TONIHO (2009 - 11) ALPHA 153
6.5. MV PYTHON D LONA (2011 - 13) ALPHA 155

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6.6. MV OSLO COGITO (2013 - 15) OMEGA 156
6.7. MV VICIOUS AMATA (2015 - 18) SIGMA 158
6.8. LORENZO COMMITTEE 164
6.9. BAN SCROLLAS FROM 1982 - 2015. 168

PIECES SEVEN
7.0. THE IMPASSE, DIVIDES AND RECONCILIATION EFFORTS (2018 – 2020) 170
7.1. MANY ATROCITIES OF VICIOUS AMATA. 170
7.2 OSB AND SBC MIT, ALPHA GALLEON - NOVEMBER 2017 175
7.3. 2015 COMPASS RATIFICATION, NAT FLOAT - DECEMBER 2017 177
7.4 OSB MIT, ROMANIA GALLEON - 2018 181
7.5. OSB AND SBC MIT, EPSILON GALLEON APRIL 2018 182
7.6. DECLARATIONS MAY - AUGUST 2018 186
7.7. DISEMBARKATION AND EMERGENCE OF BAN BC72 MOVEMENT -
JUNE 2018 190
7.8. RUGGED TRUTH 193
7.9. ONE ADVENTURE TWO CONVAJS - AUGUST 2018 194
7.10. ONE ADVENTURE TWO GRAND EYES - FEBRUARY 2019. 199
7.11. ILLEGAL CHANGES TO BAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BOT) 200
7.12. RECONCILIATION EFFORTS 2018 - 2020 201
7.13. ONE ADVENTURE THREE GRAND EYES - 2020 204
7.14. MY PERCEPTION OF THE 3 DIVIDES 206

PIECES EIGHT
8.0. VISION FOR BAN 207
8.1. MODIFIED NEW BAN ORDER (M - NBO) 207
8.1a. The Grand Eye 207
81b. BAN Loon Celebrations 208
8.1c. Respect and Seniority 209
8.1d. Social Responsibilities 209
8.1e. Networking 210
8.1f. Grooming, Mentorship and Positioning (GMP) 210

8.1g. Image Substitution 211

8.1h. The Nigerian Project 211
8.1i. Family Bonding 216
8.1j. Operation Arewa 217
8.1k. Sporting Activities 217
8.1l. Proposed New Social Responsibility Programs. 218 8.2

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PROPOSED CHANGES TO SOME LOGOS IN BAN STRUCTURE 218
8.3. THE RUGGED OLD VOICE FROM ISLE DE LA HISPANOL 223
8.3a. The Problems and Underlying Politics in BAN 223
8.4. LOGO REGISTRATION, DELISTING OF BUCCANEERS CONFRATERNITY LOGO AS A
SECRET CULT AND SETTLING DIFFERENCES IN LUBBISH COURTS 227
8.4a. Logo Registration 227
8.4b. Delisting of Buccaneers Confraternity Logo from the list of Secret Cults 227 8.4c.
Settling Internal Differences in Lubbish Courts 228 8.5. MY
PROPOSED FINAL ATTEMPT AT BAN UNIFICATION 228 8.5a. Total
Unification Committee 231 8.5b.
Transition.Sub Committee 232 8.5c.
Compass Review Sub Committee 232 8.5d. Census
Review Sub Committee 232 8.5e. Structure
Review Sub Committee 232 8.5f. Core Value and
Orientation Review Sub Committee 232 8.5g. Tangible Assets and
Compilation Sub Committee 232 8.5h. Grieviances and
Complaints Sub Committee 232
8.6. I DEEEEECK 233

PIECES ONE

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1.0 THE NAME BUCCANEERS
1.1. BUCCANEERS AND BUCCANEERING

The word "Buccaneers" applies to English, Dutch and French Seafaring Adventurers of the seventeenth
(17th) century. Before then, in the sixteenth (16th) century, such daring Fighters and Seafarers as the
following Englishmen - Sir Francis Drakes and Sir Richard Hawkins had obtained wealth in Privateering
operations against Spain in the Caribbean Sea and off the coast of North America.
The term Buccaneer was derived from their practice of raiding the Island of Hispaniola and taking cattle
from the Spanish plantations, they dried the beef on grills, known in French as "Boucan" and sold it to
Ships that put in for provisions. I want to believe that the word Buccaneer is a modified or adulterated
form of Boucaneer.
Buccaneers of your, preferred to sail in a type of ship called Barques, which is a Vessel with just one
mast, rigged with triangular sails, reason is that, it was very good in attack, easy to manoeuvre, very fast,
uneasy to detect, longsides with victims Vessels easily and sails closer to the wind.

1.2. SIR HENRY MORGAN

The most famous Buccaneer in history was also an Englishman, logoed Sir Henry Morgan, born in
England in 1635 and went to the Caribbeans as an Immigrant. His exploits at sea as a Buccaneer was
legendary and he brought fame, development and wealth to most of the Caribbean Islands - especially
Tortuga (now part of Haiti), Panama, Port Royal and Jamaica.

Sir Henry Morgan, was the undisputed “Fleet Admiral of the Buccaneers” and was knighted by King
Charles II of England in 1675, at the age of forty (40) sagas, in recognition of his seafaring exploits and
contributions to the development of the Caribbean Islands. He later became the Deputy Governor of
Jamaica, a Country he helped to build and develop.

His territory of influence extended to the present Tampa Bay area of the United States of America (USA)
and for historical reasons, the American football team in Tampa Bay was named the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers.

At first, the Headquarters of the Buccaneers was on the little island of Tortuga (Ile de la Tortue or Turtle
Island) off the north-west coast of Hispaniola (now Haiti). The Buccaneers later used Port Royal, as their
operating base, with Captain Morgan as their leader, before relocating to Jamaica.

Sir Henry Morgan was reputed for his heavy appetite for the consumption of Rum. His recipe for making
Rum on the high seas in the 17th century are the main ingredients for brewing the popular Captain
Morgan Rum, which is still brewed and sold till date. His main Run brewing principle in those days was
“take small and maroon plenty”. The High powered Brew served on present day Buccaneers Decks, is
fashioned after the principle of Captain Morgan's Rum and it adequately serves the intended purpose of
"take small and crash/maroon plenty” especially during Ini.

Sir Henry Morgan, was a “true Buccaneer”, a Noble, Fearless, Daring, outspoken and Handsome Fighter,
hence, Sealurds are addressed as Fyne Boys. He was "a Sea robber per excellence with integrity", also
very charismatic with a compelling will and determination to always succeed. Unfortunately, the last

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capital city of the legendary Buccaneer of the Caribbeans, Port Royal, no longer exits. It was wiped out
completely by a massive earthquake, shortly after Sir Henry Morgan’s death on June 7th, 1696, at the
age of sixty one (61) sagas.

1.3. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE THREE SETS OF SEAFARERS

The high seas in the seventeenth (17) century, especially the Carribean corridor was controlled by three
(3) different types of daring Seafarers or Searobbers, namely: Privateers, Buccaneers and Pirates. The
distinguishing differences are:
* Sovereign Commission: The Privateers had Sovereign commissions and were usually distinguished
from the Buccaneers and Pirates, who had no valid or official Government commission. Furthermore,
the Buccaneers, regarded as "gentlemen" of the high seas, never attacked ships of their Parent Nation,
this unique trait, differentiated and distinguished the Buccaneers from Sea Pirates, that attacked
indiscriminately, ships of any/all Nations. * Dress
Mode: The dress mode of the three (3) different Seafarers was somehow similar, while the Privateers
and Pirates wore Hats and Caps as Head dressings, the Buccaneers used Scarfs or Bandana, with their
ear lobes adorned with colourful earrings. * Flags: There were
stricking differences in their flags (Insignias), while the Pirates displayed flags with a dry skull on top or in
front of two crossed fermur bones, the Buccaneers were identified by flags with a dry skull on top or in
front of two crossed swords or big daggers. The Privateers used either in conjunction with the flag of the
Nation of commission.

There was a 4th group, not in the Caribbean corridor though, referred to as "Corsairs". it is an English
word for foreign Privateers, generally either Muslim or French. The Barbary pirates, Muslims that
terrorized the Mediterranean from the 14th until the 19th centuries, were often referred to as
"Corsairs" because they had no commission, did not attack Muslim ships and often sold prisoners into
slavery.

1.4. END OF INTERNATIONAL BUCCANEERING

Buccaneering, including Piracy on the high seas, came to an abrupt end in the early part of the
Eighteenth (18th) century, when the Buccaneers were hired by their respective Parent Nations to fight
as Privateers in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701 -1714). Several Buccaneers wrote exciting tales
of their adventures which, subsequently, inspired further exploration in the new world. As revealed
above, Buccaneering in those days was a way of life and at the same time an Adventure, which was
adopted, adapted and practiced in present day Buccaneering.

PIECES TWO

2.0. FORMATION AND GROWTH OF BUCCANEERS CONFRATERNITY (BC) 1972 TO

1977 (FIRST GENERATION BUCCANEERS AND FIRST ABANDONMENT ERA)
2.1. BIRTH OF BUCCANEERS CONFRATERNITY

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Since 2013, when efforts were made to document Buccaneers Confraternity History, there had been
conflicting and contradicting accounts from young and old Lurds, the Founding Fathers and some
pioneering Lurds that participated or witnessed the birth of the Buccaneers Confraternity in 1972, about
the actual events that led to the formation of the Buccaneers Confraternity, the roles played by the
supposed three (3) major Ex Pyrates Actors, Bolaji Carew, Tunde Jawando and Kunle Adigun and the
exact dates.

The contradictions, l want to believe was caused by the dearth of authentic information and
documentation, the long-time lag between 1972 - 2013 before efforts were made to document same,
not asking the right questions early enough and not keeping proper records. It was not until after forty
one (41) sagas of existence in 2013, that a formal attempt was made to document the History of the
Buccaneers Confraternity.

However, there is no contradiction in the fact that the Buccaneers Confraternity accidentally came into
being, a child of circumstances, it was not pre-conceived nor pre-planned. The Buccaneers Confraternity
{BC) was founded technically by three (3) Gentlemen - namely Bolaji Carew, Tunde Jawando and Kunle
Adigun, they rebelled and broke ranks with the Jolly Rogers Deck of the Pyrates Confraternity, University
of Ibadan in 1972, due principally to perceived injustices, internal rivalry, power tussle, seniority struggle
on Deck and claimed deviations from the original tenets and ideals of the Founding Fathers of the
Pyrates Confraternity. An account that is contrary to the publicised unsupported claims of the National
Association of Seadogs (NAS) - the umbrella body of the Pyrates Confraternity.

Unfortunately, not much is known nor said about Pastor Kunle Adigun as a Buccaneer in oral history, but
technically judging by the level of his involvement, he remains a foundation member and the first (1st)
Hauler. However, he was said to be inconsistent and easily succumbed to the pleas and the persistent
reconciliation pressure of the Pyrates Confraternity and secretly returned to the Jolly Rogers Deck of the
Pyrates Confraternity along with two others without informing Bolaji Carew and Tunde Jawando.

The trio registered the Buccaneers Confraternity as a Students Social/Cultural Club, with the Students
Affairs Office, with the intention of having a similar/parallel Confraternity with the Pyrates Confraternity,
devoid of the perceived wrongs/ills/excesses, etc., that made them pull-out of the Pyrates Confraternity.
Surprisingly, when two of the perceived or so-called rebels - Bolaji Carew and Tunde Jawando, were
accosted some few years before their demise, they claimed to have forgotten or did not really know the
reason(s) why they were suspended and eventually black spotted in 1972, by the then Capon of the Jolly
Rogers Deck of the Pyrates Confraternity - the popular Singer/Actor - Mr Femi Jarrett.

As Buccaneers, it is important that we know and always remember our origin and what led to the
formation of the Confraternity, we willingly joined and passionately love. It was a rebellion occasioned
by disagreement between Brodas on principles about seniority on deck, illegalities and excesses of Deck
officers on Deck and concerning intimidation and harassment of Lubbers on Campus. Rather than simply
stay mute and just obey Odas whether reasonable or not, and seeing the Capon as infallible, as required
by Pyrates Laws, they reacted and fought against the system

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Unfortunately, for the forty (40) sagas l knew, salyed and interacted with both Ricca Ricardo and Valla
Lorenzo and during my five (5) sagas of Buccaneering tutelage under them, l did not consider it
necessary to ask for the actual reason(s), why they left the Pyrates Confraternity to form the Buccaneers
Confraternity. However, with regards to formation history, l would rely on what l was told as a Deck
Hand in 1975, news making the rounds generally amongst Confrats members in the mid-seventies (70s),
information gathered from my Pyrates friends then, the recent accounts of three (3) of the 1972
pioneering Lurds, (Pampa Lokosa, Black Dog and Laga Lagazito), which are all similar, with minor
omissions or additions, due to age and the long time lag and my personal research.

According to these accounts, the immediate cause started at the Lebanese owned Yesmina Night Club,
on Lebanon Road, Gbagi, Ibadan, in the first semester of 1972 academic session, some Pyrates including
Tunde Jawando and Kunle Adigun, went to Yesmina Night Club, with their girlfriends to have fun. While
Tunde Jawando was having a romantic blues dance with his girlfriend, a senior Pyrate (Lubbish - Nebo),
approached him on the dance floor and demanded to dance with his girlfriend, which sounded strange
to Tunde Jawando, hence, he objected. The senior Pyrate in annoyance shouted "Ahoy, Odas is Odas",
Tunde Jawando refused to obey the odas, claiming that Odas is Odas cannot be extended to his private
life or to his girlfriend and also, they were not on Deck. With a sudden outbursts and flared tempers,
fracas broke out, they hit each other and a free for all fight ensued. Blows were exchanged as others
joined in the fight to support Jawando or Nebo, with some sustaining injuries. It took the combined
efforts of the Club's Security Personnel and other Security Agents around, to stop the fight and brought
the situation under control.

The incident got to the knowledge of the Pyrates Leadership on Campus, a meeting was summoned,
with invitation extended to all those involved, unfortunately, Tunde Jawando, Kunle Adigun and their
two Pyrates friends, failed to attend the meeting, Tunde Jawando claimed that they had lectures during
the time fixed for the meeting. The non-attendance annoyed the Pyrates Leadership, they saw it as
premeditated effrontery and another act of disobedience, hence, the four (4) of them were yellow
spotted (suspended) and according to Pyrates tradition, their lubbish logos were pasted all over the
Campus.

When the spotting got to the knowledge of Bolaji Carew, he approached some of the spotted Pyrates for
their side of the story, he was disappointed about the action of the Pyrates Leadership as nothing was
done to Nebo and the other Pyrates. Bolaji Carew reacted in support and defence of the spotted
Pyrates, without authority, he unilaterally spotted the entire Pyrates Leadership and also pasted their
lubbish logos all over the Campus. You needed not be told that there was bad blood, politics, power
tussle.and division on their Deck with different camps/groups. This singular act brought the three of
them together and very close, Bolaji Carew was also a senior Pyrate, rumours had it that, he was
cheated or played out of the Capon race, hitherto, he had been complaining about the following ills and
annomalies on the Pyrates Deck;

Cheating and favouritism on Deck

Some unreasonable expressions in the Pyrates Confraternity

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 Factions and Godfatherism

That young/new Pyrates had no right, they could not be seen or heard

Unnecessary aggression and harassment of fellow Students, when in reg

Dishing out unreasonable Odas,

I assumed that, his reaction, caused further tension and disorder on the Pyrates Deck, it was an
opportunity to get even; lawlessness reigned, with different rules for different Pyrates, depending on
the group/camp they belonged, it was in the middle of the commotion that Bolaji Carew, thought of the
likely outcome of his action, that he immediately came up with the registration of a new Confrat.
Through his contacts and connections at the Students Affairs Office, along with Tunde Jawando and
Kunle Adigun, they successfully registered the Buccaneers Confraternity, with Bolaji Carew handling
most of the paperwork. This feat surprised some Pyrates, who through their network and Staff
members, always blocked, frustrated and prevented the registration of another Confraternity with
similar doctrines on Campus after the registration of Eiye Confraternity in 1965. They earlier succesfully
frustrated and blocked the registration of the Grave Diggers Confraternity in 1970. Bolaji Carew broke
the jinx, Buccaneers was registered and others Confrats followed thereafter at the University of Ibadan.

After they had registered Buccaneers Confraternity, the Pyrates intensified their reconciliatory efforts.
They mounted pressure, used both orthodox and unorthodox methods to no avail, to lure them back
and to ensure that no other similar Confraternity existed or operated on University of Ibadan Campus.
When reconciliation efforts failed, the Pyrates resorted to initimidation and harassment, which forced
the Buccaneers on a particular occasion to abandon Anansa Island, on top of Trenchard Hall Car Park,
and the other Island opposite Queen Elizabeth Hall for a new remote Island, at the back of the University
Central Library, beside the road opposite Forestry Department, christened Parada Island. A very
desolate location far from Students Halls of Residence and Staff Quarters, for their activities

In the United States, there are so many Confraternities coexisting peacefully on different University
Campuses, why and what were the Pyrates afraid of, by trying to monopolize, take possession and
complete control of the Campus.

The unfortunate incident at Yesmina Night club, which was condemned, considered highly unreasonable
and avoidable, that led to the formation of Buccaneers Confraternity, was eventually captured, and
reflected upon with the addition of "within reasonable limits" in the Odas is Odas clause, in the
Buccaneers Confraternity's 1972 Constitution, but with the Big Eye still infallible. This clause affords
Lurds the opportunity to complain if uncomfortable or unsatisfied with any Odas, but the same 1972
Constitution, demanded that the Lurd must have or be seen to have partly obeyed the Odas, before
complaining. This additional proviso, which still demanded for part performance of the Odas, whether
reasonable or not before complaining, was reviewed and expunged from BAN Compass, at the
formation of BAN in 1982, because there was no difference between partial and total compliance of
some very unreasonable odas, for such, the harm would have been done in part or in full. Hence, on
Buccaneers Deck, “Odas is Odas, when Odas is within reasonable limits”, or simply, when Odas are

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reasonable, no mention of partial compliance, as erroneously believed by some Lurds, so GEs, GMs, FCs
and BEs, who have power to give odas, must pronounce or carp ONLY reasonable Odas at all times and
are also expected or assumed to be reasonable Lurds.

According to Bolaji Carew, the Buccaneers Confraternity started as a group of friends that wanted to
socialize, enjoy and express themselves with like minds and do more as a group, what cannot be easily
achieved as individuals. Members were referred to as Buccaneers or Sealurds, Bolaji Carew retained his
Pyratical name - Ricca Ricardo as his Lurdish Logo, and assumed the office of the first (1st) Big Eye,
Tunde Jawando became the first (1st) Stirrer, he also retained his former Pyratical name - Valla Lorenzo
as his new Lurdish Logo, while Kunle Adigun was the Hauler, probably because of his big frame, l do not
know his Pyratical or Lurdish logos.

The Founding trio are the only Buccaneers known in history that were not really/legally Inid into the
Buccaneers Confraternity, but unconfirmed sources claimed that Valla Lorenzo later presented himself
for ini, when he came back on Deck in 2010 or thereabout. No one knew the exact date and Deck. Since,
Kunle Adigun secretly returned to the Pyrates Confraternity, although not yellow spotted, but
technically, he ceased to be a Buccaneer. The other two Founding Fathers and some pioneer Buccaneers
accosted sometimes ago, claimed that they did not know why he went back nor could say much about
him as a Buccaneer, than that he started Buccaneers with them.

All efforts to reach Pastor Kunle Adigun who now pastors a large New Generation Church in Abeokuta.
Ogun State, for his side of the story, proved abortive, rumours have it that, because of his religion and
position, he does not entertain any discussion on Pyratecy or Buccaneering.

Another notable Buccaneer is Mr. Balogun, Lurdish Logo - Pata Balinga, of the Nigerian Institute of
Economic and Social Research (NISER), a Federal Government Parastatal, affiliated to the University of
Ibadan, he was instrumental to the registration of the Confrat and was appointed by Ricca and
registered with the Students Affairs Office, as Buccaneers Confraternity's Staff Adviser, from 1972 till all
Confraternities were eventually proscribed in the University of Ibadan in 1985.

2.2. THE INITIAL TAKE-OFF LURDS

The maiden inid Lurds in 1972 were fifteen (15), made up of thirteen (13) Lubbers and two (2) former
Pyrates, with the three (3) Founding Fathers, we had eighteen (18) Lurds that set sail, but the two (2)
former Pyrates and Kunle Adigun returned to the Pyrates Deck, reducing the number of intial take of
Lurds to fifteen (15). Below is the list of ten (10) of the thirteen (13) Lubbers inid by Ricca Ricardo in
1972.

DECK LOGO LUBBISH LOGO

(1) Gbuga Gbugato Late Prof Gboye Togun.

(2) Black Dog MOSB Niyi Ogunsola

(3) Laga Lagazito MOSB Alhaji Gbola Lawal.

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(4) Robo Granata Yomi Oduwole (SWGP)

(5) Ajindus Papalaya MOSB Mayaki.

(6) Lapipo Lopex MOSB Prof Philip Campbell

(7) Pampa Lokosa MOSB Dr. Kunle Ogunmola:

8) (Deck Logo Unknown) MOSB Segun Olajide

(9) (Deck Logo Unknown) Demolu Adejugbe.

(10) Reico Cardis MOSB (Lubbish Logo Unknown)

2.3. THE ADVENTURE

At inception, the Adventure represented by the Buccaneers Deck, had just the three (3) Founding
fathers as Officers, holding the offices of Big Eye, Stirrer and Hauler, with only the Big Eye, sporting a red
cloak over the normal black reg. Later the Officers were increased to Six (6), called Deck Masters, with
the Stirrer and Hauler adorning Green and Blue colour cloaks respectively, while the other three (3)
wore black colour cloaks. The cloak colour serves as means of differentiation and connotes seniority as
follows:

1) Big Eye = CEO – Red

2) Stirrer = COO – Green

3) Hauler = DISCIPLINE/SECURITY – Blue

4) Maker and Killer of Souls (MKS) = PRO – Black

5) Fast Fingers = FINANCE – Black

6) Silly Jim = ENTERTAINMENT- Black

A maximum of twenty-two (22) Lurds, Sixteen (16) Deck Hands plus Six (6) Deck Masters is permitted on
Deck

As a tradition, a Big Eye serves for just ONE SAGA and must be a final year Student, so that he drops his
cloak (anckors), graduates and leaves the Campus.

2.4. MODASHIP DECK

The final parting of ways between Ricca Ricardo and Valla Lorenzo with the Pyrates, even after Kunle
Adigun had secretly gone back, did not go down well with the Pyrates Confraternity. It hit them bad,
knowing the ability, capabilities, endowments and ruggedity of the duo as Pyrates and the fear of a
strong rivalry. The existence of a virile Confraternity, with similar traditional values and doctrines on the
same Campus portended a strong rivalry as opposed to the lukewarm/non-existent rivalry from the then

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weak and passively docile Eiye Confraternity, with a different doctrine on the same Campus.
For a very long time, the Pyrates Confraternity did not black spot (expel) Ricca Ricardo, rather, they
continued to send emissaries to plead and made entreaties to lure him and Valla Lorenzo back and force
them to collapse the newly formed Buccaneers Confraternity, but the duo refused to budge. Out of
desperation, some Pyrates sent emissaries to Bolaji Carew's father, that he should prevail on his son to
disband and collapse the Buccaneers Confraternity. On realising that they had totally lost Ricca Ricardo,
he was black spotted along with Valla Lorenzo and the Pyrates in their characteristic manner, started to
unnecessarily bug members of the newly formed Buccaneers Confraternity, resorted to junketing
journalism in their Scorpion magazine, (Pyrates Campus publication), harassing, embarrassing,
intimidating, provoking, molesting, including stealing and destroying their lecture notes, along with
other dirty and unconventional, futile antics, to destabilize them.

In 1974, they made a spirited and dastardly, but equally futile effort to embarrass and ridiculed the
Buccaneers by attempting to capture, seize or steal the GrandPa's Chest, which contained the Ancient
Scroll and others Deck documents, from the cove of the then Stirrer - Baron Samedi, (SWGP), who single
handedly resisted and thwarted their efforts and secured the GrandPa’s Chest.

The Buccaneers, were unperturbed by the Pyrates crude antics, being more matured, determined,
gentlemanly, colourfully dressed, decent and rugged, even preferred, liked, loved and readily accepted
by the Students Affairs office and Students community, that had been silently yearning for the
emergence of another vibrant Campus Confraternity to compete and curb the harassment and excesses
of the Pyrates. They found one in the Buccaneers, who weathered the storm, instead of going down or
giving up, from the incessant harassment and embarrassment, they developed thick skins, grew stronger
and better, with the passing of each saga in the infancy period and also won the mind game played with
the Pyrates, relying more on the support, acceptance and admiration of the Student community.

What further completely endeared the Buccaneers to the Students Union Leadership and the Campus
community in general, happened in the first year of Buccaneers' existence in 1972/73 session, when the
Buccaneers Big Eye (Ricca Ricardo) was appointed as the Chairman of Rag Day Commitee by the
Students Union Administration, although opposed by the Pyrates, but enjoyed the approval and support
of the Student community. The Rag Day planning was excellent, the outing was exceptional and
successful, the performance was hitch free, no loss of donation cans by participating Students, no
unusual incidents and the financial returns was unprecedented, that was the first expression or public
display of the Omoluabi virtues of the Buccaneers.

This added another feather to the scarf of the Buccaneers, it made the Pyrates jittery, they were forced
to swallow their pride and the bitter pill of defeat. They had to come to terms with reality that the
Buccaneers Confraternity had come to stay and a healthy rivalry ensued thereafter. The Pyrates
Confraternity’s monopoly and influence on Campus was broken, the two similar Confrats from then,
jointly influenced some actions, decisions, activities and outcomes, such as:

Students Union's politics and activities, especially election of the President and Secretary

The Confrat to lead the Rag Day carnival floats out of the University campus

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The Confrat or Club to lead protests and demonstrations within and out of Campus

It was a bravely fought battle and well-deserved victory for the Buccaneers, which was condensed into
the below adapted Victory Seasong, in Yoruba language in the early days:

Won ni ko ba je, Ko ba je.

Didan lo ndan/2ce
Awon olote to fe mo idi re
Won ti fo loju
Buccaneers o je oye
Oba lo fun lade.

The Buccaneers Confraternity borrowed some of the lexicons, adapted some of the practices and
seasongs of the Pyrates Confraternity, but credit must be given to the Founding Fathers' ingenuity and
originality in several aspects of Buccaneering, viz, Insignia design, Chest and handheld bone
introduction, Structural framework, Dress code, Core values and the Adventure's Ideology and
Philosophy, which have deep rooted meanings. They were not accidental but were the result of the hard
work and research in those days, when there was no internet, the high quality intellectual endowment
and property of the Founding Fathers, especially Ricca Ricardo, who was the Chief Promoter and
Visionary. For example, the introduction and meaning of the Dead Man's Chest, I want to believe the
idea came from the below old Seafarers seasong, popularized by Robert Loius Stevenson, in his Novel -
The Derelict (Pirates for Sale)

“Fifteen men on the dead man's chest—

...Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!
Drink and the devil had done for the rest—
...Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!"

It is mere coincidence that the above seasong starts with fifteen men, the maiden Pyrates were fifteen,
likewise the first set of Buccaneers inid in 1972 was fifteen.

The first five (5) Big Eyes of the Buccaneers Confraternity, Modaship Deck:

1st Big Eye = Ricca Ricardo (72 - 73)

2nd Big Eye = Pampa Lokosa (73 - 74)

3rd Big Eye = Baron Samedi (74 - 75)

4th Big Eye = Branco Dudu (75 - 76)

5th Big Eye = Captain Swine (76 - 77)

In those days at Modaship, had three (3) different Confrats on Campus, there was mild inter-Confrat
acrimony, which was exhibited only when in Reg or on Deck. In our individual day to day normal life, we
interacted and related freely and peacefully as Brodas/friends, rummed together, stayed in the same
rooms, salyed together, exchanged seasongs and enjoyed ourselves in our coves as if we belonged to

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the same Confrat. Furthermore, most members of the three (3) Confrats had other common interests or
meeting grounds, where we related freely, most were members of the Kegites (Palm Wine Drinkers)
Club and Non Aristocratic Students Political/Ideological Societies on Campus, such as the Students
Socialist Movement ( SSM), Students Movement for Africa Unity (SMAO) and the famous, vocal and
political pressure group, Black Nationalist Movement, (BNM), with Lurds like my humble self, Joko
Shushu (SWGP), Kinky Bellecus, five (5) other Lurds and several members of the Pyrates and Eiye
Confraternities as active members.

At inception, the Buccaneers Confraternity was restricted to Modaship, before it was extended to other
Institutions of Higher Learning across the nation, starting from the Southwest, then the South south and
later the South east, before the North central political zones.

Each Institution is referred to as a Deck and only bona fide registered Students of a particular Institution,
worthy and desirous of being Buccaneers are admitted, after applying at own freewill and in own
handwriting. Applicant then undergoes the rigorous Jawjaw process and finally the rugged Ini. Only very
few applicants usually go beyond the Jawjaw stage and few Lurds ever remembered what happened at
their Ini, due to the heavy rumming and hauling, to prepare and project the new initiates into a semi
drunken state for the sacred Ini and Ancient Scroll recital.

2.5. EARLY DAYS DECK ACTIVITIES

It was indeed great fun and very interesting to be a Lurd on Modaship Deck in those days.
There were different types of Salyes, principally determined by the event or occasion:
a) New Saga - Maiden Salye of New Deck Masters, to welcome Lurds back, introduce the Confrat to
Freshmen and advertise for New Hands
b) Jawjaw - Interview to test intellectual capacity and physical endurance of Applicants/Lubbers.
c) Ini - To Ini Lubbers.
d) Corpers Salye- For Lurds that have graduated (New Salted Lurds). It was during the Corpers Sally in
November 1975, that l first met and was privileged to salye with legendary Salteds like: Ricca Ricardo,
Pampa Lokosa, Black Dog, Baron Samedi and the Patron - Pata Balinga.
e) Bonfire - To remember Buccaneers of yore, dancing round Bonfire, rumming and roasting fleshes.
f) Shiptail - Lubbers are invited and entertained for about two (2) hours on Deck. During the Shiptail in
1976, l invited, my Girlfriend, Pyrates, Eiye, Palmwine Drinkers and Sigma Club friends, to witness and
enjoy Buccaneers hospitality on Deck.
g) Anckor - Hand over and Emergence of New Deck Masters Salye, the last Salye of the Saga.
h) Special Events - Like Rag Day, School Founders Day, National Activities, etc.

The most interesting and most eventful of the Salyes was the Rag Day Salye. During Rag Day, the
University's Maintenance Department prepared Floats for Associations/Clubs and Halls of Residence on
demand. We painted and decorated our Float with our insignia in our colours. The float was crafted in
the form of a wooden Vessel, mounted on a farm tractor trailer, driven by the University tractor driver.
We guarded the float in turns overnight to prevent it from being vandalized, destroyed or burnt by
overzealous members of other Confrats, especially the Pyrates. On the morning of Rag Day, which was

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usually a Saturday, the Buccaneers and the Pyrates fought over who would lead the entire Students Rag
Day Floats out of the Campus. For the two (2) Rag Days l witnessed, (1976 and 1977), the Buccaneers
successfully beat the Pyrates to it and led the Rag Day Floats out of the Campus on both occasions.
However, in 1977, the Buccaneers had a physical fight with the Pyrates, on the way out of the campus,
when the Pyrates Float, attempted to overtake our Float, which was in front of theirs, by ramming into
the side of our float, in an effort to force ours off the University Avenue, that leads to the main road.
Also a Post Graduate Student and former Buccaneer, close pal of Ricca Ricardo (Gbuga Gbugato), then a
Dog known as Lucifer Rex, used his car to block our float, that Kinky Belleccus had to force him to
remove his car. The ugly incident caused a slight commotion on the Rag Day morning, Buccaneers and
Pyrates, alighted from our different Floats and hit each other with wooden bones and swords
respectively, supplied by the University Maintenance Department, with both sides sustaining minor
injuries.

While other ragged Students, the Pyrates and Eiye Confraternities went to town, busy combing the
nooks and cranies of Ibadan, soliciting for fingas, in 1977, the Buccaneers had none of such, we
proceeded to Ricca's father's Hotel, Green Springs Hotel, along old Ife Road, Ibadan, where we salyed
and were robustly entertained. We later joined the other Ragged Students around 17.00hrs for the
Student Union's organised float display at the carnival ground, - Nigerian Army, Second Division Parade
Ground, Mokola, Ibadan, before retiring to the Campus, we neither collected nor rendered Rag Day
accounts to the Students Union. The Buccaneers also led and participated in Student demonstrations
and protests out of the Campus, we sponsored and supported candidates for Students Union elections.
In 1985/86 session, the Deck sponsored a Lurd for the office of the Vice President and supported the
Presidential Candidate, both won.

Salyes were very interesting and fun in those days, we never had to worry about violence, rough seas,
drugs or arms (bomboys or eliminators) nor 'Sharks' because our number was small, we knew each
other, were not violent and we were very disciplined, that I was very proud to be “in that number when
the Buccaneers came salying in.

As a rule, in those days, all Students' Associations were duly registered with the Students Affairs Office
of their respective Institutions and normal Confrats activities and interactions took place without any
major inter Confrats conflicts, fight or rancour. If there was any problem or misunderstanding between
different Confrats members, it was usually resolved amicably by the Confrats leadership.
The Students Union Leadership also recognised and appreciated the importance and services of the
Confrats on Campus and accorded them due respect, especially the Pyrates and the Buccaneers,
because of their ruggedity and fearless disposition, along with a very vocal and radical pressure group,
Black Nationalist Movement (BNM) a Students Socio Political Association, hence, the Students Union
leadership always solicited for their assistance and support to organise and lead Students protests,
rallies, demonstrations, etc.

However, the Buccaneers Confraternity was held in awe, yet our aims were neither intimidating,
frightening, violent nor destructive. In fact, it was a pride with some level of respect when fellow
Students knew that you are a member of either of the two (2) major Campus Confraternities.

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Furthermore, most of the Confrats activities were nocturnal and the student community did not really
know the Members, their activities, or what they were capable of doing, which further instilled awe and
respect in the student community, that they avoided any contact or conflict with known Confrat
Members and would not want to annoy, offend, or dare to share the same girlfriend with them or cross
their paths.

Also worthy of mention and very commendable, was the high level of understanding, maturity and
tolerance displayed by the different Confrats, the University Authorities and the Students Community,
which provided an enabling environment for peaceful coexistence.

2.6. FIRST (1st) ABANDONEMENT ERA

Unfortunately for the Buccaneers Confraternity, Modaship Deck was generally abandoned by Salted
Lurds, they just disappeared into thin air, immediately after graduation or Corpers Salye, in my two (2)
sagas as a Deck Hand on Modaship, only about eight (8) Salted Lurds came on Deck at different times to
Salye with us. Most were just not interested, even during Corpers Salye, nor concerned about the Deck,
the passion was no longer there, some never fraternized with us again, maybe they saw it as School days
fun, the Deck was left alone to manage itself, without any support, advice or supervision, so kudos to
the early Modaship Big Eyes for managing and sustaining the Deck.

Unlike when the Pyrates started, monitoring, supervision and expansion of Decks started almost
immediately, by some members of the Magnificent Seven (Pioneer Seadogs) and some of the early sets
of Dogs Initiated, especially those that took up Lecturing/Research appointments at the University of
Ibadan and became part of the first set of locally bred Academicians in Nigeria. Some of them later took
up employment at the newly established University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1960, University of Lagos,
Ahmadu Bello University and University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) in 1962, where as
Academic Staff, they set up, monitored, supervised and protected the newly formed Pyrates Decks in
those Universities. The Buccaneers Confraternity however never enjoyed such a privilege or the luxury
of devoted and passionate Salted Lurds, except Pario Palazzo (SWGP), that founded Boneo Deck at
Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin in 1978, where he was a Lecturer.

The first set of inid Lurds were not that passionate either, they just disappeared after graduation in
November 1973 and the completion of Youth Service in 1974, safe the likes of Ricca Ricardo, Valla
Lorenzo, Black Dog, and Lapipo Lopex, who showed up once on Deck, when l was a Deck Hand. The first
five (5) Big Eyes were also not there for the Adventure, they went in pursuit of their livelihood or carriers
and were too distant from the Deck or never looked back, viz:
*Ricca Ricardo SE, (1st BE), He seldomly visited the Deck, even while pursuing his Doctorate program at
Modaship and left immediately thereafter, to join Lagos State College of Education (LACOED) now
Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education. (AOCOED). Otto Ijanikin. Lagos State, where he rose to
become the Provost.

*Valla Lorenzo MOSB (1st Stirrer), He travelled out of the country after graduation.
*Pampa Locosa MOSB, (2nd BE), He was still on Campus, rounding up his PHD Program, he sometimes
showed up on Deck, but for very short period. He was a former Rector of St Andrews College of

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Education. Oyo, and had been Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) Electoral
Commissioner for three (3) different States, before he was appointed as a National Electoral
Commissioner. He was last seen in a Buccaneers gathering at Ricca's burial in 2015, after about thirty-
five (35) sagas absence.
*Baron Samedi MOSB (3rd BE). He was at OGBC/OGTV in Abeokuta and seldomly visited, he was a very
decent, lively, and sociable Lurd. Weekend fun with him at Abeokuta was interesting.
*Branco Dudu MOSB (4th BE). Founder and Leader of Legacy Lurds 2015: He was in Lagos then, working
with New Technologies Ltd, marketers of Daiken Airconditioners. He is now a renowned Political Activist,
Community Elder and Leader in the Niger Delta and a power broker in the South South Geopolitical Zone
of Nigeria. He is very cerebral and articulate; he has been relevant in every Government from the time
of the Military in the nineties (90s) till date. He is at the forefront of the fight against injustice and
marginalization in Nigeria. However, he too never looked back after graduation, despite Lurds frequent
visits to him, his first appearance at any Buccaneering gathering since 1976, was at MV Toni Toniho's
SBC Mit in 2011 at Sigma, then at Ricca's funeral in 2015 and recently intervened in the Adventure’s
impasse in 2018, at my instance
*Cap'n Swine MOSB, (5th BE), A very brilliant and fantastic Lurd, he won almost all the prizes and
awards in his graduating class in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 1977. He was referred to as a
"Faculty" in the Department of Veterinary Medicine, because of his academic brilliance, and was
employed as a Lecturer immediately after his Youth Service. Almost all members of the University
community at that time, knew him as the head of the Buccaneers, and yet he was the best Student and
highly respected in the Faculty. He too seldomly showed up on Deck, before he eventually travelled to
the United States, nothing had since been heard of him.

By commission or omission, the above Lurds distanced themselves from the Deck and denied the
Adventure the opportunity of profiting from their connections and harnessing of their goodwill.

*The other few salted Lurds in Gamma and environs at that time, including my Ini mates, were equally
not interested, when l accosted them, they referred to the Adventure as ‘School days fun' and did not
show up nor checked on the Deck. Furthermore, the Adventure's poor public image in the early eighties
did not help matters.

2.7. KIKA KIKALO THE DECK HAND

I will start with how I became a Buccaneer and the process.

In my third saga in Modaship, after due observation and sojourn in some other Associations, as a 2nd
year Student in October 1975, I decided to join the Buccaneers Confraternity. I was not lobbied nor
knew any member, my reasons related to what l saw/knew/heard about the origin of the Buccaneers,
the coffin and colourful dress mode. It was only the brave and bold Students, that joined Confrats in
those days. The process goes thus:

* Application: Signals announcing opening of application for Membership were usually displayed all
over the Campus, prominently at the entrances of Halls of Residence and Cafeterias on a Saturday night,
for just 24hours from zero zero to zero zero hour (0.00 - 0.00hr) Sunday night, calling for interested

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bona fide registered Students to cry in blood, Logo, Course of study, Year, Room number and Hall of
Residence, on leaf, to be slipped under the door of a particular room within 24hours.
I heeded the call, sent my application as directed on that Sunday morning, only to wake up on the
Wednesday morning, to see a note slipped underneath my room door, inviting me for Jawjaw at 0.00hr
the next Saturday night in a room in Block C Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall.

* Jawjaw: Having gone through interviews with some Associations and Clubs in the past, l prepared
myself ready to honour the appointment at 0.00hr, luckily I stayed in the same Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall. We
were about Twenty (20) Students that attended the Jawjaw, I was surprised to see my Room Mate, we
never discussed about the Application, the Invitation or the Jawjaw, such things were usually kept secret
and confidential. We were just looking at each other as Strangers, we did not exchange pleasantries nor
discussed at the Jawjaw venue. We all sat on bare floor in the walkway, in front of the Jawjaw venue,
while what I later learnt to be a micro Salye was going on inside the Jawjaw venue, we maintained
graveyard silence in the dark cold Sunday morning.
At about 1.00hr, the first Applicant was called for Jawjaw, l was the fourth (4th) in line, to be jawjawed
at about 2.00hrs, the room was very dark with only red flickers from a red Lantern in the centre and
cigarette lights, that lit the room. l could hardly see anything inside the room but noticed movements. l
was welcomed with slaps and jabs from different directions by people I did not see before l was finally
asked to hit the Deck. l did not see nor recognize anyone, whether they were sitting or standing, all l
could figure out was that they were drinking, and smoking and the room was very stuffy. I was asked to
introduce myself and the reason(s) why l wanted to join a Confrat and why l chose the Buccaneers. Also,
I was asked about which Buccaneer(s) l knew? They posed several other questions bordering on my
academics and social life, girlfriend(s), other Associations or Clubs l belonged to, etc, any funny or wrong
answer from me, was greeted with a corresponding seasong, like:

'Lubber yi nso nonsense, (Literal translation - this Lubber is saying nonsense)

Robo robo
Eh robo robo. etc,

The Jawjaw lasted for about fifteen (15) minutes, before l was unceremoniously and rudely dismissed,
shouted at, and scared out of the room, with a parting warning, never to come back or come near the
room again. I left dejected and disappointed, due to the harsh treatment and discouraging parting
words, l thought l failed the interview and blamed myself for making a wrong choice. On getting to my
room, I could not sleep, I dejectedly waited for my Roommate to return and at the same time, was
reflecting on my performance at the Jawjaw. When my Roommate finally walked in at about 4.00hrs, I
charged at him that he did not inform me about the Jawjaw, he replied by asking, why l did not tell him
too, we both bursted into laughter and reviewed the Jawjaw, he too was not happy with it, all through
Sunday morning, I was restless and did not go to church. After lunch in the afternoon, l went to the
room of a Course mate, that also attended the Jawjaw, we exchanged notes, he narrated his ordeal and
was very furious with the 'rubbish’ Jawjaw, which according to him, was a sheer waste of time.

A week later, I woke up early on a Sunday morning to find slipped under the door, two notes in red ink,
from the Buccaneers Confraternity addressed to my Roommate and l, informing us of our success at the
Jawjaw, and requested for the payment for Regalia, lni and annual dues to the same room where we

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had the Jawjaw, on or before 0.00hr, Wednesday of that week. It was intriguing that, my Roommate, a
light sleeper, did not know, when the notes were slipped in.

l later found out that the Jawjaw venue was the cove of the then Big Eye - Branco Dudu.
My joy knew no bounds throughout that Sunday, on returning from Church, l went to see my Course
Mate, unfortunately, he was not successful and did not receive any Ini letter, but he later joined the
Pyrates Confraternity. My Roommate and I paid the requisite fees and if I recollect correctly, we
attended orientation lectures and familiarization exercises at the same Jawjaw venue.

* Ini - Ini has several processes and Ini Salye is always unique. On Ini day, which was a Saturday, Initiates
sported yellow wrist or head bands throughout the day. At about 23.30hrs, my Roommate and I got
dressed for Ini, l wore a white T-shirt, on a black trouser, blue and yellow pair of hose and canvas, as
directed and we proceeded straight to the Ini ground (Island), which was the other side of the road, in
front of Queen Elizabeth Hall.
While we were being prepared for Ini, l understood the meaning of rugged hauling and rumming, the
hauling was so much that l nearly collapsed, the rumming was wicked, despite my high threshold for
alcohol, the original high powered brew fashioned after Captain Morgan's recipe, that was lavishly
served was something else, it was very concentrated, that after some few wicked rumming, l became
semi drunk, tired, weak, half asleep, with my eyes half opened, but still on my feet.

The major activities during Ini are

Initiates sat on the floor half naked in the cold night, at a corner of the Island, of the Ini Salye, with
occasional visits by Salying Lurds to mock, rum and haul. I considered myself lucky or fortunate because I
did not know, nor was recognised by any of the Salying Lurds, otherwise, I would have had what was
referred to as "special treatment" with excess hauling and rumming or asked to go infront of Queens
Hall to shout the name and room number of your girlfriend. The GrandPa's cup filled to the brim, was
occasionally passed round, we sipped freely or by force from it. If it was observed that an Initiate did not
drink or a Salying Lurd had interest in an Initiate, in addition to the free rumming, the Initiate would be
forced to gulp a whole bottle of rumses.

Occasionally, Sallying Lurds picked on any Initiate from the pack for side or special treatment, (rumming,
hauling or both), naturally the result of special treatment, was very harsh and damaging, but we were
now at the point of no return and at their mercy, we could not complain, disobey, run or go back, we
just had to continue to endure the rough, harsh and dehumanizing treatments. My Room Mate, who
was an Ulcer Patient had a raw deal, he was forced to consume so much brew and Rumses, no one
listened to his pleas, rather he was mocked with "who send you come" chants, he pulled through
though, but was hospitalized for about a week after the Ini.
When it was my turn to be Inid, I was singled out and underwent the following:

Hauling: Two Lurds simultaneously hauled me before the Ini proper, Hauling was physical punishment or
manual exercises, like jumping, running, press up, frog jump, rolling on the ground and hitting the deck
severally, without body contact, to warm up the Initiate, or as punishment for lateness or misbehavior
on Deck.

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Rumming: This was the next exercise, the same two (2) Lurds forced me to drink a large quantity of the
high-powered brew, before the Ini, to propel me into a semi-drunk or drunken state. I was heavily dazed
but continued to force myself to stand on my feet, even though my head was hurting, my utterances
were no longer coherent, nor my strides coordinated.

Fleshing; the act of eating meat (roasted or grilled) on Deck, during Ini and Salyes.

Ini: The Ini proper, was the administration of the Ancient scroll by the BE, rumming by the Hauler,
bleeding and fleshing by the Stirrer, which marked the end of the Ini process and I was dismissed, with
my bleeding finger help up and introduced to the Salye by the Hauler, using my Deck name as part of the
new Initiates introduction seasong. On completion of Ini, most of the newly Inid Lurds were already
marooned, (crashed/slept/vomited) only few of us, that managed to remain on our feet, were allowed
to participate in our first voyage round the Campus, in our half-marooned state. During the voyage,
some of us fell and got up periodically, with or without assistance, we occasionally strayed out of the
straight Salye line, from time to time, due to the heavy rumming and fatigue. When we finally returned
to the Island, we felt much better than when we left and continued to Salye, which ended with the
removal of the Regs of marooned Initiates, two (2) older Lurds were assigned to assist each marooned
Lurd to his cove, some Lurds returned the Dead Man's Chest, while others cleaned the Island, before
proceeding to our different coves at about 5.30hrs Sunday morning.

My lni was so simple, contrary to what l heard and expected, there was nothing fettish about the
process, no drinking, sucking or exchanging of blood, nor blood oath as claimed by the generality of
Students. A myth or secret was created around Ini, to make people afraid, a make believe to scare
Lubbers, which you can only know or find out, when you become a member.

Oath/Scroll: l did not swear with the original Ancient Scroll used by Ricca and handed over to his
Successor - Pampa Lokosa, because the original Scroll was secretly taken and seized by Ricca, to stop the
leadership tussle on Deck after he anckored. Furthermore, Buccaneers Confraternity started hurriedly as
a mere gathering of friends, so the original Scroll contained just a pledge of friendship and comradeship,
swearing to a powerful Oath as we have now, in the present Scroll, was a later development, probably in
1974/75 session.

Tomtoming: The beating/use of various types of Drums and musical instruments on Deck

Salye: Singing, dancing, rumming, jumping, fleshing, tomtoming, etc, on an Island, including voyaging
from one Island or location to another

With ini, you assume a New logo, automatically have new brodas and make new friends and become a
changed man.

Those that were successful at the Jawjaw and Inid together, that l could remember aside my Roommate,
were Danda Mogambo, Gbengus Dragona, Easy Chicken, Shasha Mayanga, Bara Baracuda, Santo Pexi,
San Chlor, *Bayo Olubode, *Femi Okikiolu, *Muyideen Salau, Kaba Bazooka (SWGP), Joko Shushu

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(SWAP) Lato Bugamo (SWGP), Raja Rajita, (SWGP). Those that joined later are *Jide Agunloye, *Akin
Adesokan ‘Lesho’ (SWGP)

In those days on Campus, Confrat Members do not directly advertise themselves, but items like door
stickers such as "House of Lords" by Buccaneers, "Beware of Dogs" by Pyrates, "No fly Zone" by Eiye, and
Car Stickers with the Confrats insignia were common, but my Roommate and I did not paste any of such.
Hence, our identity was concealed, except for privileged few, not even most of our friends and course
mates knew of my membership.

Please note this interesting part of my chequered early Buccaneering life, on BAN's flagship - Modaship
Deck, in 1975, as a new Deck hand, l was surprisingly yellow spotted in my very first (1st) saga, along
with my Roommate and two (2) other Lurds, Femi Okikiolu and Jide Agunloye, on trumped up charges,
that l was a spy and a Pyrate, because l had many Pyrates as friends and for complaining about a
negative practise on Deck, - weeding, which regretably is still practised to date and l could not deck
same, when l was GE. However, with clarification and the intervention of some Salted Lurds, my yellow
spot was cured, and l observed the mandatory change of Deck logo from Late Bantu Batuta to Kika
Kikalo.

2.8. KINKY BELLECCUS - BRODA AND CAMPUS UNREST/PROTEST PARTNER

My Deck Hand days account will not be complete, if l failed to mention and acknowledge my very good
Friend, Broda, Campus Unrest/Protest Partner and Comrade in "Crimes" - Kinky Belleccus, Modaship
1976, Founding Elder - BAN, MOSB, Member -Lorenzo Committee, Member - Legacy Lurds, Founding
Member - BAN White Jack Jaw Jaw (WJJJ) Initiative.
Kinky Belleccus and l became pals at Modaship and shared common interests, we were in the same
Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall, members of the Palmwine Drinkers Club, Students Socialist Movement (SSM),
Black Nationalist Movement (BNM) and later Students Movement For Africa Unity (SMAU). We were
daring, wild, popular, political, fearless, radical, and progressive. We participated actively in virtually all
Campus protests, we were free mixers, women and good fun lovers, party freaks, Disc jokeys, with large
appetite for the consumption of alcoholic beverages, religious and God fearing, we enjoyed our Campus
life to the fullest.

On Salye nights on Deck, because of the then rigid nature of our Reg (black long sleeve shirt), we usually
dress from our coves and run straight to the Island, without talking to anyone on our way, which more
or less scared Lubbers enroute. On this particular Sally night in 1976, Kinky Belleccus then a bloody Land
Lubber, came visiting and stayed late, pretending to be discussing Black Nationalists Movement (BNM)
matters with my Roommate, also a Lurd and I. l was then the President of BNM, while my Roommate
was the Vice President or so. Unknown to us, Lubber Kinky had seen the hoisted BC Sally jack, and
wanted to confirm his suspicion that we were Buccaneers, hence, he stayed and failed to heed our
several demands to leave, that we wanted to sleep. When it was about 23.30hrs, we became
uncomfortable with his presence and continued stay, we had to physically bundled him out of our cove,
that we wanted to sleep. Thinking that he had gone, we hurriedly dressed up and left for the Island, fully
regged, only to hear him shouting "I have seen you, I have seen you" from a corner near the staircase,

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where he was hiding. We bursted into laughter, did not acknowledge his shouts, nor looked back, as we
were running late and already regged. He achieved his mission and eventually joined the Deck that saga
and had the singular honour to have been rummed and hauled by Ricca during his Ini, because he
refused to get marooned, he was also sent or taken to the Campus burial ground during the ini, as part
of his Ini rites. Furthermore, it would not be wrong to say that Kinky was illegally inid, because he was
not inid by Cap'n Swine, the BE, but by Ricca Ricardo who was an Ex BE. The old Kinky Belleccus of the
seventies and eighties was a loyal, passionate, dedicated and committed Lurd, always hungry for action,
highly obsessed with being a Buccaneer, would take on any person, animal or thing in his way and ready
to die for the Adventure, but had lost all these "sterling" qualities, safe his Ruggedity, to Age and health
challenges.

There is this interesting account of both of us as Buccaneers, Action Mongers, Campus Unrest/Protest
Partners and Members of BNM, which almost earned us rustication from Modaship in late 1976. Kinky
Bellecus and I as radical Progressives, believed in "action". Our escapades and activities were such that,
we both had permanent or particular dresses for Campus protests or demonstrations. Anytime we had
the dresses on, there must be protests, demonstrations, or disturbances, the University must be shut
down and Students sent home.

There was this particular event in 1976, after the Students Union's organised protest, spear headed by
the Black Nationalist Movement (BNM) with Kinky Bellecus and I, as BNM Executives, against the
University Authority’s delayed/late rejection of the then Students Union President - late Tam Banji
Adegboro's, request for an academic saga sabbatical leave to enable him concentrate fully on Students
Union activities, cum the disrespect of the Vice Chancellor, a personal friend and friend of the Students
- Late Professor Tekena Tamuno, by the elderly and reactionary leadership of the University Senate, that
led to the destruction of properties and the temporary closure of the University at the tail end of the
Students Union Officials tenure in 1976

As the President of the Black Nationalist Movement, I was summoned to appear before two (2) different
Panels of Enquiry, set up by the University Council and the Vice Chancellor respectively.

I appeared before the University Council's panel first, where l believed my performance was okay, it was
more of a fact finding exercise, but at the Vice Chancellors’s Panel of Inquiry, it was another kettle of
fish, unknown to me, one of the Students invited for questioning, had implicated Kinky and I, that we
were the Organizers of the protest and led the protesting Students to perpetrate mayhem at the
residences of both Professor Fayemi and Professor Olumbe Basir, which was contrary to my statements
before the University Council's Panel, this introduced another dimension to the issue, but I needed to be
composed and consistent with my earlier accounts and statements before the University Council's
Panel. When l was interrogated, I repeated the same statement that, "......like any other member of the
Students Union, I participated in the protest, but not in the destruction of properties or assault of
Lecturers....", which I seriously condemned. When asked, if l could give names of the Students I saw or
knew that destroyed properties or assaulted Lecturers, to “saw” I said yes, l saw several Students, while
to “knew” I said l did not know their names.

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I went further to suggest that, lf they assemble the entire Students population, l may identify some of
the culprits, the Panelists were embarrassed and furious with my suggestion, which was considered an
insult, to which l quickly tendered an apology, then they brought in their Witness, Mr. Ayeni, a co-
Protester, known to me, we grew up in the same neighborhood in Lagos Island, he mentioned my name
and claimed that he saw Kinky and l there, he equally knew Kinky facially, but not by name.

He repeated his statements, that he saw me at Professor Olumbe Basir’s house, that it was my close
friend that led the Students there, luckily, he went on to mention that he was there, when I was
castigating and preventing some Students from destroying properties. He further described Kinky as one
of my friends, with Afro hairstyle, average height, dark, fat, etc. I knew he was referring to Kinky but
continued to feign ignorance. Despite all the description and explanations, the thought in my mind was
that as a Buccaneer, l can never betray a fellow Broda. Not Kinky, if it was the reverse, he would do
same, cover-up and protect me. Revealing his real identity, will put me also in trouble, l had to find a
way to save him and myself.

The Panelists pressurized me, they wanted a name, but l refused to disclose Kinky's identity to them.
Later, I admitted that l have a fat friend with Afrocut, that fitted the description, but he did not
participate, regardless, they were delighted, I gave them the details of another Friend of mine, - Tunde
Adenuga, fat, sporting Afro hairstyle and happened to be Kinky's class mate at Government College
Ibadan, he was immediately summoned to appear before the Panel the next day.

As soon as I left the Panel to return the next day, because l was under surveillance, I could not go to
Kinky nor contact Tunde Adenuga, but was able to quickly send words to them about what transpired at
the Panel, that Kinky should immediately cut his Afro hairstyle and disappear from the campus, until l
give the all clear signal, which he did, and to Tunde Adenuga, that he should say he does not know any
other Student on Campus with Afro hairstyle. On the next day at the hearings, the Panelists were very
happy when they saw my invited friend - Tunde Adenuga, because his appearance closely fitted the
description given by Mr Ayeni, but were surprised when he claimed that he was not on Campus on that
day and did not participate in the protest, he went on a field trip outside the Campus, with his
Department, which the Panellists immediately confirmed. The Panelists were further confused and
disappointed when Mr Ayeni also confirmed that he was not the person he was referring to. I told them
that l had no other friend, sporting Afro cut, which Tunde Adenuga corroborated, when asked whether
he knew any of my friends with Afro hairstyle. Hence, Kinky and I, managed to survive rustication with
the skin of our teeth, while Ayeni and five (5) other Students were rusticated, and the Black Nationalist
Movement proscribed.

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3.0. BUCCANEERS CONFRATERNITY FROM 1978 TO THE FORMATION OF BAN IN
1982. (RENAISSANCE ERA)
3.1. NYSC CAMP

As stated earlier, in October 1975, I became a proud member of this elite and enviable league of highly
cerebral, peaceful, sociable, noble, God-fearing gentlemen (Omoluabis/Fyneboys), the Deruyens of the
High seas, called Buccaneers or Sealurds at Modaship Deck, University of Ibadan.
The turning point in modern Buccaneering History was my dream during my Youth Service in October
1977, at the NYSC orientation Camp in Wudil, Kano State. l had a sad experience, that dampened my
hitherto elated pride as a Buccaneer, it changed my perception and I resolved to move Buccaneers
Confraternity to the next level on completion of my service saga.

We were about three hundred (300) Corpers at the NYSC Orientation Camp, in Wudil, Kano State, the
5th set in 1977, and the largest contingent in the country by virtue of Kano State's claimed population.
Saturday nights were earmarked for social activities, during the first (1st) of such nights, the Pyrates
Confraternity members at the Camp, hoisted their jack for Salye, we Buccaneers being a mono Deck
Adventure, were just five (5) at the Camp, namely Capn Swine, Easy Chicken, Danda Mogambo, one
other Lurd (Lubbish logo - Bayo) and I. We also decided to have a Salye and hoisted an improvised jack.
The Pyrates Confraternity had about thirty (30) members from different Decks, while Eiye Confraternity
had (6) six members from just two (2) Nests, the five (5) of us had a fine micro Salye that night but were
uncomfortable with our small number and resolved to do something about our very poor NYSC
numerical strength after our service year, to save future Corper Lurds from such embarrassments.

3.2. RENAINSSANCE

3.2a The Renaissance in Buccaneers Confraternity: Renaissance started when I returned to

Modaship after National Service for my master’s degree program in September 1978, as a 23year old
young man, bubbling with ideas and energy and eager to perform. The first set back to our resolve, was
that only Cap'n Swine, out of the four (4) Youth Service mates returned to Gamma. I approached and
discussed the reforms with Cap'n Swine and some other Salted Lurds residing in Gamma, viz: Pampa
Lokosa, Gbengus Dragona, Bara Barracuda, Bayo Olubode (lubbish logo), etc., they didn't show much
interest, some of them had the erroneous belief that Buccaneering was mere school days fun and they
had outgrown it. It was then l realized how Modaship Deck was sustained. As Lurds salt, new Deck hands
were Inid to replace and to keep the Deck alive, Salye was going on as usual, which presented an "all is
well" picture of a bubbling one Deck Adventure, which was just okay by the few Salted Lurds and the
Founding Fathers. I refused to buy into their idea nor accept defeat, l kept pressurizing those who cared
to listen, that we must reform, drop the mono Deck Adventure toga, to prevent Buccaneers
Confraternity from going into self-extinction, if it remained just at Modaship alone. I preached to them,
to embrace expansion and offer opportunity to Lubbers in other Campuses, to join the Adventure, give it
a national outlook, increase the number of Decks and salying strength. Even the weak and docile Eiye
Confraternity, had started building new Nests.

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They cared less nor budge, hence, l had no alternative than to sideline them, took the bull by the horn
and started the reforms alone, which was made easy by the following:
The Deck was totally "abandoned and unsupervised", it reported to no one, monitored by no one,
accountable or responsible to no one, just left to operate on its own, as the Big Eye deemed fit.

The Big Eye - Ranco Murango, was áll in all’. It was just the Grace of Grandpa, proper Buccaneering
orientation and good leadership that sustained Modaship Deck without guidance and supervision in
those days.

The Elders and Salteds were so detached and distanced from the Deck, because we had no post-
graduation (Salteds) Deck visitation or supervision plan, culture or Salying program.
This period represents the continuation of the first (1st) era of abandonment in the Adventure.

As a Salted and the most active senior salying Lurd on Deck, the Big Eye believed in me, took advice,
cooperated, and accepted all the changes l proposed, which were eventually implemented.

Without the consent or support of the Founders of the Adventure (Ricca Ricardo and Co). I single
handedly championed, led and began the real renaissance in Buccaneering in November 1978 at
Modaship Deck. One other thing l later realized was that in 1972, the Adventure was registered simply
as Buccaneers Confraternity of University of Ibadan, which implied that, right from the onset, the
Founders wanted it to be only at the University of Ibadan and did not expect it to survive for long. This
was later confirmed to me by Ricca Ricardo, hence, the very high resistance and opposition to expansion
from the Founders.

The first thing l did in late 1978, was to overhaul Modaship Deck's outlook, by changing the Reg from the
traditional black long sleeve T-shirt with the logo in white colour at the back on a pair of black trousers,
red waist band, with any color of hose or stockings. With the assistance of a newly Inid Salted Lurd -
Careless Eye, (the first graduate to be Inid) and mild support from Pampa Lokosa (BE 2 Modaship Deck)
and Cap'n Swine (BE 5, Modaship Deck) who were now on my side we changed the reg to black monkey
jacket with red tapings and logo at the back, on a white long sleeve shirt, a pair of black trousers, yellow
hose, or stockings

The second issue discussed, was how to float Decks outside Modaship. l got to know that sometimes in
mid-1978, while l was away in Kano State, Pario Palazzo MOSB (SWGP - Salted, Modaship 73), already
floated and was operating an independent Buccaneers Deck, christened Boneo Deck at Kwara State
Polytechnic, llorin, where he was a Lecturer. With the assistance of Lapipo Lopez, one of the fifteen (15)
Modaship maiden Lurds, lecturing at the newly established University of Ilorin and Modaship Deck
Masters and the likes of Buza Buzado (SWGP), Kinky Belleccus, Broncos Stephino, Bianco Kabaka, Boogie
Waga, Achimo Omita, Nino Pelargo, Toki Abebo, Kosmo Mutaba, etc, unfortunately most of them had
gone for Youth Service when l returned and started the renaissance.
l immediately liaised with Pario Palazzo and harmonised the activities of the two (2) Buccaneers Decks,
the changes made to the reg and dress code, were also introduced and simultaneously adopted at
Boneo Deck.

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We embraced and concluded the integration of a resourceful but controversial Student, into the
Adventure as a Lurd - One-legged Kujo, along with some of the members. One legged Kujo at that time
was the founder of the newly formed, but now defunct Vampire Confraternity, at the University of
Ibadan. A very vibrant and pragmatic sealurd, shares the same birthday with Kinky Belleccus, he is also a
daring, no nonsense and die-hard Buccaneer, his exploits as a Buccaneer on and off Deck were
commendable.

3.2b Careless Eye : Modaship 1978, Founding Member - BAN, MOSB. l cannot write my account on
the Renainsance in the Adventure, or my Buccaneering life, without mentioning and acknowledging the
role and support of my very good Broda, Friend and one of the finest Buccaneers ever - Careless Eye. He
was a bloody Land Lubber, when we met during my service year in Kano State in 1977, an Ex Uite,
Chemistry graduate and teacher at Federal Government College, Janguza, Kano State, being an easy
going, beer drinking, free mixing, fun loving, Jolly good fellow, we clicked immediately we met. We
embarked on numerous escapades together, in the company of other Lurds he knew through me in
Kano. Though a land Lubber, he made our stay in Kano very pleasant and interesting. He was at home
amongst Lurds, probably because of his personal disposition or because he knew a lot about Buccaneers'
history and some Members, including, Ricca and Valla, who were same set with him. He relocated to
Gamma, when he secured a lucrative teaching appointment at the International School, Ibadan (ISI) in
Modaship in 1978.

We reunited when l went back to Modaship for my master’s degree program later in 1978. He put up
with me temporarily at the Orogun Post Graduate Students off Campus Hall, before he was allocated a
decent University accomodation at Kongi Layout and l also moved in with him. I knew l was instrumental
to his becoming a Buccaneer, but cannot readily recall how it happened, but l remembered, he was inid
along with other Deck hands in Modaship in October 1978.

After his ini, as a fellow Salted, l formally opened up fully to him about my plans. Though he had hitherto
been assisting as a Lubber, we both prosecuted the earlier Renaissance protocols, with inputs from
Pampa Lokosa and Cap'n Swine who was now a Lecturer at Modaship, before Kinky Belleccus joined us
in August 1979 after his National Service. Careless Eye’s intellectual, financial and material contributions
cannot be over emphasized, he provided fingas and volunteered his car for Deck use to those who could
drive. l also remembered the long drive to Cap'n Swine's wedding in Sapele, Delta State in 1979. When l
finally relocated to Alpha in January 1980, he was still very active, the three of us, were still meeting at
both Alpha and Gamma, but when Kinky Bellecus eventually moved to Alpha, his participation
diminished, l increased my Think Tank Team strength and Alpha became my base and Mit point.

Careless Eye is a fine and fantastic gentleman and a real Buccaneer, on and off Deck, the likes of Ricca
Ricardo, Valla Lorenzo, Pampa Lokossa, Pario Palazzo and Cap'n Swine, who were his University mates
and knew him before as a Lubber, were happy to have him on Deck. He related freely with all cadres of
Buccaneers, despite being older than us, we also addressed him by his Lubbish first name, without being
disrespectful. His two (2) immediate junior Brodas who are Dogs, are also nice guys, you wouldn't know
the difference amongst us at social gatherings, we mixed and related freely, his contributions to the
development of the Adventure then were quite commendable.

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3.3. TRANSFORMATION/TRANSITION

On completion of my Master’s Degree program in late 1979, l left Careless Eye in Gamma and moved to
Alpha, when l secured employment with Bank of America NTSA (now defunct Savannah Bank of Nigeria
Limited) and continued to pursue my pet dream. We were five (5) that can be regarded as the
foundation fathers of BAN, namely, Kinky Belleccus, Careless Eye, Joko Shushu, (SWGP), Kaba Bazooka,
(SWGP) and I, and participated fully in the transition of the Confraternity from BC to BAN.

Twice (2ce) I encountered serious resistance from Ricca Ricardo during our several meetings at Mesiogo
Club, Old Ife Road, near New Gbagi Market, at the outskirts of Ibadan, when l informally mooted the
planned revolution. He was vehemently opposed to taking the Confrat outside Modaship. His reasons
related to control and supervision, which plagued the Pyrates Confraternity due to uncontrolled
proliferation. l agreed that he was correct, but always countered his argument by informimg him that
the survival and sustainability of Modaship Deck in particular, and the Adventure in general depended
on controlled expansion through the floating, monitoring and supervision of new Decks in other Higher
Institutions. I asked why he allowed and supported the floating of Boneo Deck in 1978 but now oppose
the floating of other new Decks. His response was that Pario Pallazo, the Chief Promoter was a Lecturer
at Boneo and promised to supervise the Deck. He went further to say that, as a very busy Banker in
Alpha, I would not have the time to supervise or monitor the new Decks. l was undaunted, l believed l
was doing the right thing, as a goal getter l was ready to stress myself to achieve it, l was ready to die for
it, hence, in order to break the stalemate, l promised to create time, to monitor and supervise the Decks
and also did the unexpected or unimaginable, so that Buccaneers Confraternity would not die, - I staked
my Reg with Ricca Ricardo, that should l fail, l stand yellow spotted.

He just said to me, "Kika, Kika, you are on your own" and communication ceased between the two of
us, for sometime, till l went back to him for tutelage and some clarifications in late 1981.

With his closing remarks, which l considered as quasi-consent, l set off fully with my Team, within two
(2) sagas, (1980 -1982), we had founded an umbrella body - Buccaneers Association of Nigeria, (BAN),
provided the architectural plan and constructed a Super Structure, which is still on ground till date, very
original, better, sustainable, stronger, and more relevant than the structures of the other two (2)
existing/known major Confraternities in the country, without copying them, six (6) new Decks were
floated, bringing the total number of Decks to eight (8). We also made a second amendment to the Reg
by replacing the red taping with yellow colour, which is the main Buccaneers colour, and the use of
colourful ear clips.

I patronized the University of Lagos Library and the National Library in Alpha, where l researched further
into seafaring and the adventures of the Buccaneers and the Pirates of yore, while constructing BAN
Structures.

l also formed and developed nomenclatures/lexicons that had no similarities/bearing to those of other
Confraternities and charted a course in line with what we were taught as the tenets and ideals (Core
values) of the Adventure, by our Founding Fathers. We reviewed the Written Constitution, to reflect a
multi–Campus Deck Adventure, with a large number of Lurds controlled by the GE on the Bridge,

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hauled as we usually do on Deck, as BAN will now operate within and outside School Campuses.

It was a herculean task collecting the Masts (Clauses) of the Unwritten Constitution (UWC) from Ricca
for review, according to him, they were known to himself, Valla and just one Ex Big Eye, l was the fourth
Lurd that had it. I presented for his consideration and approval, the amendments and additions l made
to the Masts of the Unwritten Constitution, to make it workable, enforceable, and relevant in modern
day Buccaneering.

We floated and christened new Decks to meet the yearnings and demands of existing Lurds, and to give
the much-desired numerical strength advantage clamoured for, amongst other reasons, despite
continuing warning and caution from the Rica Riccardo and some other Senior Lurds.

Their general fears were similar, that we would not be able to manage and control a very large number
of Lurds, which on the benefit of hindsight eventually played out, from the mid-nineties, when some of
the Founding Elders of BAN were no longer salying.

In christening new Decks, we used the names of historical seafaring Islands or Countries, as opposed to
the Names of Sea animals mostly used for the Pyrates Decks.

In the late seventies to early eighties, while putting the ideas together, we suffered Fingas constraint,
most of us were young fresh graduates, just setting out in life, only few were employed or had good
paying jobs, but we were very united and determined, our burning and unalloyed passion for the
Adventure, brodahood bonding, communal setting and the already imbibed Buccaneers spirit of Broda
Deliva Broda (BDB) was so strong that you would not know who owned or did what. We made a lot of
personal, material and financial sacrifices to ensure the survival and sustenance of our threatened and
persistently bombarded but loved Confraternity and to actualize our common vision.

I initiated and we organized the first Annual National Convaj at Modaship in early 1980, with the support
and assistance of Pario Palazzo (SWGP), Kinky Belleccus, Careless Eye, Joko Shushu (SWGP), One legged
Kujo, Kaba Bazuka (SWGP), and one or two other Lurds I cannot readily remember.

The eventful Second (2nd) Annual National Coaxial Convaj was at Benija and Atlanta Decks in 1981, (the
first (1st) and only Coaxial Convaj in Buccaneers’ History to date), with live phone-in Radio program and
Television Interview.

Later, in order to carry along more Lurds and have a broader, varied and wider pool of opinions and
views, l again enlarged my Think-Tank Team by incorporating some old and young Lurds, mainly from
Alpha Galleon, due to proximity, many of the active and vibrant Lurds were in Alpha and we were
already networking e.g: Santa Spiritless, Fast Venum, Nino Pelago, Lanco Titano (SWGP), Janta Bulala,
Bitter Banana, Janta Jingalo, (second graduate to be Inid), Devils Incarnate, Zulu D’Bastard and one late
Laolu Owolabi, fourth (4th) Graduate to be inid and first (1st) BAN Fingas Mate, etc. Some of them later
became part of BAN's first Pieces of Eight, (Tortuga Pieces) when Buccaneers Association of Nigeria
(BAN) was eventually formed, and l became the first (1st) Grand Eye.

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The formation of BAN as the rallying body along with the floating of more Decks, brought BAN into
limelight and attracted more of our older Lurds back on Deck, as we tried to achieve some of our
objectives of taking BAN to the next level and attaining the urgently needed high numerical Salying
strength.

Also, in the early period of BAN, we made futile attempts to go to International watas by floating Decks
at the University of Ghana, Legon. Ghana and Fourabay College, Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Part of the reasons that led to the formation of BAN was to create a platform for salted Lords to meet
and fraternize outside campus.

A body that is the mouthpiece of the Confraternity, that exercise authority, guide, regulate, mold, direct,
moderate, monitor and control the activities of Sealurds, directly and indirectly through the Decks,
Frigates and Galleons Structures.

A body to promotes love, improve fraternal bonding, inculcate brodaly relations and foster unity and
harmony amongst Lurds, Decks, Frigates and Galleons in particular, and humanity in general.

A body that helps to actualize, sustain, and promote the tenets and ideals of the Founding Fathers.

A body that assists and supports individual Lurds or group of Lurds in the pursuit and development of
their legitimate careers, goals, and ambitions.

A body that looks after the general welfare and wellbeing of fellow Buccaneers, propagates, and ensures
that the doctrine of being your Brodas keeper is practiced.

A body that fights for and protects the interests and rights of women, children, the aged, the weak, the
under privileged, the oppressed, the exploited, the abused, the downtrodden, and those discriminated
against, and gives a voice to the voiceless.

3.4. BAN SUPER STRUCTURE.

In 1981, l developed the present and only BAN Super Structure. The Political Structure l had in mind was
a mix of both the Parliamentary and Presidential systems of Government, with:

SE as King and Ceremonial Head

GE as President

PO8 as the Ministers,

BAN Council (BANC) as Federal Executive Council

OSB as the Legislature/Judiciary

Galleons as the States

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Frigates as Local Government Areas

Decks (Campuses) as Wards

House Of Lurds as General Assembly or Congress.

Note: Our 1981 Structure may not be perfect, its operational dynamics can be improved upon to meet
changes of today, in time, space and needs.

*The Supreme BAN Council (SBC) was not part of the Structure at formation in 1981, it was a
replacement for BANC later during the sail of Janta Bulana in 1989..

I coined the name Buccaneers Association of Nigeria (BAN) as the rallying umbrella of the Buccaneers
Confraternity, introduced a Super Administrative Structure outside the Decks, very original, robust,
distinct and different from those of any of the existing Confraternities, to avoid unnecessary copying
claims, especially from the Pyrates Confraternity, by creating and naming the following Offices and
Bodies, with their composition and responsibilities:

3.4a. Supreme Eye - Ceremonial Head: The highest and most revered position in BAN. The office was
purposely created, deservedly and automatically conferred on Ricca Ricardo (SWGP), the icon of the
Adventure, one of the Founding Fathers and the first Big Eye. The office had since been rested on his
passing on in 2015, to immortalize his logo and mystify the office.

Some MVs wrongly or inadvertently referred or addressed the Supreme Eye as the Spiritual head, there
is no spirituality in BAN, no particular or common religion is practiced, rather, Buccaneers
believe in the existence and worship of Grandpa (Living God) in accordance with the tenets and
beliefs of their different religions/faith.

Functions: -
To serve as a father figure to the adventure. -
To preside over the meeting of elders, if or when necessary.
- To Ini Executives or high-ranking Lubbers admitted into the Adventure.
- To serve as an Adviser to the GE in particular, and the adventure in general
- To serve as the last port of call or final arbiter in conflict resolution

Please Note: As entrenched in the 1982 Revised Constitution, there CAN NEVER be another Supreme Eye
in BAN, unless the statute is unreasonably amended.

3.4b. Pieces of Eight (PO8) - These are BAN Masters. The first set comprised the 'creme de la creme'
in BAN, mostly my Think Tank Team members. They were all from Alpha Galleon for administrative and
proximity reasons, the maiden Pieces were referred to as the Tortuga Pieces.
To the Tortuga pieces, l say - The seed we planted in 1982, is now a big tree under whose shade, all
Buccaneers in the Adventure now bask.

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I got the phrases/words - Pieces of Eight (PO8), Doubloon, and Long John Silver from an interesting
game for 2-4 Players, 8 sagas upwards called "Buccaneer" from Waddingtons House of Games. The
meaning of these Words/Phrases in the Game are:
• Pieces of Eight (PO8) - Value card, tradable for Crew or Treasure at any Port,Trading value of 5.
• Doubloon - Value card, tradable for Crew or Treasure at any Port, Trading value of 4
• Long John Silver (LJS) - Value card, tradable for Crew only at any Port, Trading value is 5

The Game has an interesting introduction:

"Yo Ho Ho and a barrel of rum!
Sail the high seas in search of treasure with the strongest crew you can muster.
But beware!
Other Buccaneers are spoiling for a fight - ready to seize your loot.
This swashbuckling game of piracy calls for daring, cunning and ruthless determination."

The Dictionary meaning or what l had in mind with the following nomenclatures are:
Bridge: The upper deck of a Ship, where the Captain stands and steers the Ship (represents
Headquarter)

Galleon: A large Sailing Ship, with three masts and at least two Decks (represents States)

Frigate: A type of Sailing Warship (represents Local Government Areas LGA or Areas)

Supreme Eye: Founder (Ceremonial Head)

Grand Eye: The Grand Master (Chief Executive Officer, Captain or Overall Boss)

Scrolla: Scroll or Parchment Keeper (Chief Operating Officer)

Preacher: Someone who preaches/talks (PRO)

Shylock: Loan shark or Exorbitant rate Money Lender (Auditor)

Lascar: A Sailor (Welfare Officer)

Fingas Mate: An Accountant or Treasurer

Petty Mates: Ex Officio

The offices, functions, and maiden BAN Masters (Tortuga Pieces) in 1982 were:

Grand Eye (GE) - CEO - Kika Kikalo

Scrolla - COO - Fast Venom

Preacher - PRO - Zulu D Bastard

Fingas Mate (FM) = Treasurer - (Late Laolu Owolabi - He was yellow spotted by the GE)

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Shylock - Auditor - Nino Pelago

Lascar - Welfare - Devils Incarnate

1st Petty Mate (1PM) - Ex Officio 1 - Leo Sabata

2nd Petty Mate (2PM) - Ex- Officio 2 = l can't remember

The GE is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Propagator of the Adventure, patterned after the BE on
Deck. He is also the Captain of the Ship, "with absolute powers," (as it was then), cast in stone as
conferred by the Written and Unwritten Constitutions. Aside Grandpa, the GE is the only Lurd that can
do and undo on Deck, albeit within the provisions of the two (2) Constitutions, with makes him fallible.
He is Supreme on Deck, it was later after the christening of the offices that l realized that the office of
the Grand Eye as the most supreme Lurd, should have been christened Supreme Eye, with the Supreme
Eye as the Ceremonial head, christened as the Grand Eye.

The GE is elected into office, while he picks his other seven (7) pieces. In the early days, he sported a
yellow Reg, while other BAN Masters wore the regular Deck black Reg. The GE governs with both the
Written and the Unwritten Constitutions. Amongst the Pieces, he is the only one that has powers, and
non-transferable. His Pieces have no powers, they just carry out his Odas, so he is responsible and
answerable for all that transpired on Deck during his sail. The GE must be reasonable at all times in his
actions and Odas, as entrenched in both the Written and Unwritten Constitutions.

3.4c. BAN Council (BANC) - This is made of the PO8, GMs, FCs and BEs, with the GE as the
head, it was introduced in 1982 as the highest decision making organ in the Adventure in the
early days, BAN Council Mits take place mostly before any other event, during Sayles and
Convajs.

3.4d. House of Lurds (HOL) - This is the General Assembly or Mit of all Buccaneers, regardless of
status on deck; Masters, Scarlets, Salted and Deck Hand. At House of Lurds Mit, every Lurd has a voice
and a vote, it takes place during Convajs. It was introduced in 1982 to discuss the State of the
Adventure.

3.4e. Order of Scarlet Buccaneers (OSB) - l got the idea of Scarlet in 1979, after watching a 1976
Robert Shaw Movie titled "Scarlet Buccaneers, aka Swatch buckler" at KS Motel Cinema,
Mokola Garden, Ibadan. The Order of Scarlet Buccaneers (OSB) as enacted in 1981, is an honourary
award conferred on a deserving Salted Lurd found worthy, having attained the prescribed number of
active sallying sagas, (initially 5 sagas post salting), exemplary ruggedity as a Salted Lurd, doggedness
and must have distinguished himself in his services and support to the Adventure and excelled in his
chosen carrier or public life.

The Order of Scarlet Buccaneers (OSB) is the generally recognised highest honour attainable by Lurds
from the formation of BAN in 1982. It is Free, no Application or Processing fees or charges. Deserving
Lurds so conferred are referred to as Scarlets and can use the suffix 'MOSB' representing " Member

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Order of Scarlet Buccaneers", after Deck logo. MOSB enjoy some privileges in their Frigates, Galleons
and the Adventure in general.

As the Adventure progressed and expanded in number after the 1981 Renaissance, the need arose to
inaugurate the first set of MOSB and find suitable functions for the Order.

The two (2) Founding Fathers, the maiden thirteen (13) Lubbers initiated in 1972, with the exclusion of
Robo Granata (SWGP) and the first five (5) Big Eyes at Modaship, were granted automatic admission into
the Order and robed in absentia as Scarlets in 1982.

The OSB was never designed to be an appendage of the Bridge, it was and had always been a stand-
alone institution and part of the Adventure, an independent body, to guide and advise the Grand Eye,
without being confrontational or aggressive.

During the sail of MV Janta Bulala, (1987-1990), scarleting was referred to as crossing the high sea. A
good move in the right direction was made in the late nineties (90s), when the Order of Scarlet
Buccaneers (OSB) was upgraded, with the formation of the OSB Council as the umbrella body for
Scarlets. The Order became more visible, relevant, with importance, and deserving Salted Lurds were
admitted.

The OSB is a self-regulating body, it disciplines and looks after the welfare of its members, while also
discharging its principal Compass roles as the Custodian and Protector of the Core values, ethos and
Traditions of the Adventure and Advisors to the GE.

Scarlets are expected to be above board in their behaviour on and off Deck. Along with other sterling
qualities of a Buccaneer, they should be:

Loyal, Honest and Honourable

Accommodating

Problem Solvers

Brodaly, Disciplined and Obedient

Bridge Builders and Respectful

Outspoken and Brave

Fearless and Truthful

Proactive, Tolerant, Fair and Just

Supportive and Peace Makers

Reasonable and Exemplary

Good Listeners and Forgiving

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Good Leaders, with Wisdom, Dignity, and Integrity

Good Advisers to the GE/Adventure

Counselors/Mentors to Younger Lurds.

Scarlets are not BAN Officers; hence they are not cloaked but robed as Scarlets.

It is improper to say a Scarlet is decloaked when removed from the Order, rather, he is derobed.

Scarlets have no powers, they only enjoy some privileges, immunities and the individually earned
respect of other Lurds.

The OSB Council disciplines its members, regardless of current or former positions held in the
Adventure, with the exception of those Senior Lurds granted automatic admission into the Order in
1982, as stated above.

Any Scarlet found misbehaving, violating, misrepresenting, bringing the Order/Adventure to disrepute,
or in breach of the extant rules of the OSB Council, will be disciplined in accordance to the relative
provisions of the rules of the OSB Council.

A derobed Scarlet automatically reverts to a Salted Lurd status and ceases to use the 'MOSB' suffix. He
also forfeits all the privileges enjoyed until he is rerobed. This is without prejudice to the current OSB
Council's operating By-Laws.

Only Scarlets can be elected as a Grand Eye.

3.4f. BAN Administrative Structure: We created and named the following general administrative
structures with specific Functions, Roles, Activities, Relationships and Identity:

Bridge - Where the GE as the Captain stays with his Pieces to navigate the Ship, it represents the
Headquarters (HQ) of the Adventure.

Galleon - This is similar to the States in Nigeria’s Geo-Political Structure and can also be used to
represent a limited geographic expression, each is called by Greek alphabets, with four (4) Officers viz:
Galleon Master (Governor), Pen Mate, (Secretary), Mascot, (PRO), and Purse (Treasurer). To float a
Galleon, there must be at least two (2) Frigates in a State or delineated geographical area. Ordinarily, a
Galleon is a vessel with two decks, hence, States in the Country were encouraged to float at least two (2)
Frigates in order to qualify for Galleon status. Unqualified States were affiliated to the nearest Galleon.

Frigate - This represents neighborhoods within a Galleon, akin to Local Government Areas in Nigeria's
Geo-Political Structure. Each Frigate is identified by Arabic numerals, (a style that had since been
discontinued). Each Frigate is headed by a Frigate Captain, assisted by three (3) Frigate Officers viz:
Scribe, (Secretary), Sea Kraya (PRO) and Purse (Treasurer). To float a Frigate, we started with a mInimum
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in 1984. Non-Resident Scarlets, Salteds and Deck Hands are welcomed and allowed as observers at
Frigate Mits.

Decks - The Deck, as an Institution had been in existence from inception in 1972, they are now the
lowest, but the largest unit in the Structure. They are like the Wards in a Local Government Area,
represented by Decks in Higher Institutions. They are the main feeders of Lurds into the Adventure.
Headed by a Big Eye (BE), with five (5) pieces (Deck Masters), viz: Stirrer (Secretary), Hauler (Discipline),
Killer and Maker of Souls (PRO), Fast Fingers (Finance) and Silly Jim (Entertainment) all sporting different
cloaks.

Galleon Masters, Frigate Captains and Big Eyes, have powers over Lurds in their respective Galleons,
Frigates or Decks ONLY. Their power is not transferable, and their Pieces have no powers, they only
carry out odas. Like the GE, the GMs, FCs and BEs, must be very intelligent and their carpings and Odas
must be reasonable at all times.

I prepared the BAN Creed (Original copy can’t be located), but I was able to reproduce it from
reassembled pieces of papers and from discussions on the contents of the original copy with Fast
Venom, Kinky Bellecus and l think Sally 4Eva, who claimed to have seen the original copy. It is a written
document to guide us in our relationship with one another and the general public in our day-to-day life.
According to the Creed, a Buccaneer must believe in Grandpa (God) as his Creator, but may practice the
religion of his choice, so far the religion recognises the supremacy of Grandpa.
We are all nothing without Grandpa, all we have achieved including our being Buccaneers or alive today
is by the Grace of the Almighty Grandpa. In my case, my being a rugged and noble Buccaneer and at the
same time a Born Again/practising Christian are but two (2) different sides of the same coin, l religiously
practice and diligently observe most of the Biblical injunctions of my religion of choice - Christianity and
believe solely in the supremacy of Grandpa. Presently, we have Lurds that are Priests, Pastors, Senior
Evangelists, Alfas, Imams, Missioners etc. Some old Lurds are General Overseers, (Spiritual head) of New
Generation churches with branches across Nigeria and Chief Missioners of some Muslim Organisations.

Any religion that believes in the supremacy of Grandpa, preaches peace and love, as contained in our
Creed, can be practiced by a true Buccaneer.

Between 1979 and early 1982, most of our National activities (Convajs and Inis) were held at Modaship,
being the oldest and main Deck, and because of the liberal and matured Modaship community, the
availability of large sites for daytime and nocturnal Salyes and many Halls of Residence for voyages.
Hence, we organised the first (1st) ever Buccaneers Annual National Axial Convaj at Modaship in 1980.
The first (1st) Buccaneers Annual National Ini, was also at Modaship, while the Second (2nd) Buccaneers
Annual National Coaxial Convaj was in Alpha, co-hosted by Benija and Atlanta Decks in 1981.

3.4g. Ascendancy to Power as GE1: At the House Of Lurds (HOL) Mit, during the second (2nd)
Buccaneers Annual National Ini in Modaship in the early moons of 1982, Pario Palazo (SWGP) as the
most senior Sallying Lurd, after consultations with Salted Lurds, moved that in recognition and
appreciation of my invaluable services, to the Reformation of the Adventure and the expansion
program, contributions to the newly formed BAN and as the Chief Promoter and the nominal

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Leader/Pioneer, and for the completion and continuation of what l started, l should formally assume the
leadership of Buccaneers Association of Nigeria (BAN). This was unanimously supported and agreed to
by all Lurds present and which I happily accepted. Hence, l became the first (1st) unelected and
unopposed Grand Eye of the Buccaneers Association of Nigeria (BAN) in 1982. Everything about BAN
was ready by mid-1981, but l deliberately delayed the formal inauguration, till early 1982 for two (2)
major reasons. The first was that, we were waiting for the release of the Buccaneers Association of
Nigeria (BAN) Registration Certificate, under the Registration of Associations Act from CAC, Abuja, that
never came, to formalize and legalize our activities, secondly, l wanted to be sure that everything was in
place, test-run the new Structure to ensure that we did not take off with a defective or problematic
structure, nor hand over such to whoever became the GE.

The major driving force at that time, was my understanding/perception of the art of Buccaneering and
style of Leadership, which was hinged on the ability to successfully translate my vision to reality, which l
deployed, and it proved very effective and successful. Also, as a way of life or personal philosophy, l do
not get involved in ventures or projects, l cannot readily see my way through. Both helped in my quest
to realise my dreams and actualize our Buccaneering ambition.

No Lurd or group of Lurds appointed, commissioned or mandated me to do what I started in 1978, I was
just pursuing my dream, driven by knowledge and spurred by the interest, love and passion for the
Adventure, propelled by the burning desire to actualize my NYSC days promise to take the Buccaneers
Confraternity to the next level. I just found myself doing them, and I enjoyed seeing them fall in place
like jigsaw puzzles. Before l knew it, we had a very robust Structure on ground, envied and admired by
all, including those who earlier warned and discouraged me about expansion, most of whom on the
benefit of hindsight are/were beneficiaries of the perks or fall out of the expansion program. With all
modesty, without being elected or appointed as the Leader, l was already making pronouncements,
sending out signals and carping Odas to fellow Salted Lurds around, including my Seniors on Deck, and
as providence had it, I became the father of modern day Buccaneering. As the main Coordinator, I had
assumed foremost Leadership roles since late 1978, well before the eventual formation of BAN in 1982
and before l was formally/officially pronounced as Grand Eye in the same 1982.

During the second (2nd) Annual National Coaxial Convaj co-hosted by Benija and Atlanta Decks in 1981,
we had Community Work, Blood Donation, visit and donation to Motherless Babies Home, Press
Conference/Interview, Radio and Television Interviews, etc. Unfortunately, the success of the Convaj
was tainted by the conflict between the Buccaneers and some unscrupulous Pyrates from Walrus Deck
of University of Lagos.

I initiated and participated along with my very good Broda and Friend - Janta Bulala (first (1st) GM Alpha
and third (3rd) GE BAN), in the first (1st) ever Buccaneers Association of Nigeria (BAN) Press Conference
and Television Interview on NTA Channel 5 Ikeja, with the assistance of Prince of Darkness - Salted,
Atlanta Deck, who was a Presenter at NTA Channel 5 Ikeja. During the Press Conference/Interview and
the Television phone-in program, we were bombarded with all sorts of "interesting", probing and fact-
finding questions, based on the Press and public perception of what we were. After the public
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Buccaneers Creed (displayed below), which contents, endeared us to the general public, and we were
able to convince a large percentage of the Pressmen present and Television Viewers that watched, or
called-in during the interview, that we are not a Secret Cult, nor Armed Robbers, Murderers/Killers,
Miscreants, as we were erroneously painted, neither do we expose to danger or unnecessarily risks the
lives of our dear members. Rather, we protect and prepare our members for the undaunted challenges
of life and take care of fellow Nigerians and mankind in general. From feedbacks received from places
like Alpha Galleon, Atlanta and Benija Decks, and subsequent newspaper publications after the
interviews, I believed that we succeeded in convincing a lot of people that we were not as bad as
painted, also we were able to partly launder our severely bartered public image and eroded the
erroneous impression/perception of the Campus community and the general public in Alpha Galleon
axis about the Buccaneers.

I was the first Buccaneer to be addressed simply by the initials of my logo - "KK" instead of the first or
full logo, it was started by Santa Spiritless MOSB, well before l became GE, which is now a common
practice in the Adventure.

The word first (1st) is like a recurring decimal in this Pieces, not because l deliberately chose to use the
word or to arrogate unnecessary importance to myself or my Think Tank Team, but because we were
the pioneers of most things in modern day Buccaneering.

3.5. FRATERNITY/CONFRATERNITY/CULT

The words "Fraternity" and "Confraternity" are now erroneously used interchangeably, and confused
with Cult, but they are different.

THE BUCCANEERS CONFRATERNITY IS NOT A CULT

According to the Advanced Oxford Dictionary

Fraternity

Social Club for Male Undergraduates

People engaged in a particular occupation

Confraternity

A group of people with a common interest

A fraternity or brotherhood

Cult

Followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices

Followers of an unorthodox extremist or fake religion or sect.

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 A religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist or false

A system of religious beliefs and rituals

According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Fraternity

A Men's Students organisation, formed chiefly for social purposes, having secret rites and a
name containing Greek letters.

Confraternity

A society devoted especially to a religious or charitable cause

Cult

A system of religious beliefs and rituals.

A religion regarded as unorthodox and spurious

A student organisation for scholastic, Professional and extracurricular activities

The 1979 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Section 35(4) defined a secret society as "... a
society or association, not being solely cultural or religious body, that uses secret signs, oaths, rites or
symbols. (a) Whose meeting or activities are held in secret; and (b) Whose members are under oath,
obligation or other threat to promote the interest of its members or to aid one another under
circumstances without regard to merit, fair-play or justice".

Buccaneers Confraternity may have some of these attributes, but certainly does not qualify to be
clasified as one.

The word Cult was first used to describe Campus Confraternities by the Nigerian Press after the barbaric
acid bath experience of Frat Wars in May 1985. they opined that such a dastardly act could only be
perpetrated by Cult members. Subsequently, Campus Confraternities were referred to as Cults and the
members treated as Cultists by the Press, Law Enforcement Agents, and the General Public.

A Cult is a very closed secret Religion or Sect, that engages in Rituals amongst other things, naturally it
must have an Altar or Shrine to offer sacrifice. This does not apply to a Campus Confraternity like the
Buccaneers and most likely the Pyrates Confraternity.
The Buccaneers Confraternity is not a religious group, Sect, Cult, nor an Occult group. Buccaneers do not
and will never have a system or particular religious worship. The Buccaneers Confraternity is secular in
nature and comprises of men devoted to the unconditional protection of each other at all times.

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In the early days of expansion, Floating of New Decks was spreading like wildfire, consuming every
Higher Institution on its way, starting from the Campuses in the Southwest, due to proximity to
Modaship deck.

Below are the second (2nd) generation Decks with floating sagas and pioneer Big Eyes:

PRE BAN FORMATION SECOND GENERATION DECKS

Boneo - 1978, 1st BE = Domingo Bencrufti.

Benija - 1979, 1st BE = Jingo Jingolo

Atlanta - 1980, 1st BE = Santa Spiritless

Falkland - 1981, 1st BE = Santa Sangana

Coral - 1981, 1st BE = Timba Timbatu

Barbados - 1982. 1st BE = Jeni Jenita

POST BAN FORMATION SECOND GENERATION DECKS

The following remaining second (2nd) generation Decks, with floating sagas and pioneer Big Eyes, were
floated in quick succession, during my sail, after the formation of BAN

Honduras - 1982. 1st BE = Kumba Kumbaya

Espana - 1983, 1st BE = Geni Jedato

CarthagInia - 1983, 1st BE = Pano Nonoma

Ecuador - 1983, 1st BE = Capo Di Tutti

Saxon - 1983, 1st BE = Ferocious Farandi

Cayman - 1984, 1st BE = Tito Atata

If my memory does not fail me, arrangements for the floating of Barcelona and Palermo Decks, were at
advanced stages before l anckored in1985, but concluded by my able Successor - Fast Venom.
All other Decks floated after 1995 are in the Third (3rd) generation Decks or other Decks categorization.
During my sail, we already identified and penned down logos for new Decks, the Sponsors just choose
from the list, below are some of the already penned down Deck logos that had not been used/allotted
till date viz: Tampa Bay, Tenerife, Pearl Harbour, Benbow, Canary, Fernando Po, Mississippi, Cape Verde,
Long Island, Casablanca etc.

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major BAN activity like Nat Ini or Convaj by the Salted Lurds who were also their Sponsors and Mentors.
The new Decks were christened by the GE, before the Deck Hands and Masters were inid as Buccaneers.

Unfortunately, our expansion programme suffered a major natural set-back, as it fell into the era of
Confrat proliferation, it was also during this period that the erstwhile docile Eiye Confraternity woke up
from her deep age long slumber since 1965 and started establishing new Nests and causing problems,
while new Confrats also sprang up.

Initially, we were able to cope with the administrative, monitoring, supervisory processes and
responsibilities of the initial second Generation Decks, clustered in locations not too far from the Bridge
in Alpha Galleon, because of the small number and strength.
As more decks began to emerge especially in our eastern flank, we began to lose control as effective
supervision diminished. This was primarily due to lack of financial and human resources to monitor and
mentor the new decks, leading to Buccaneers getting involved in the Confrat rivalries that ensued on the
Eastern campuses.

l want to quickly add that the problem of Deck proliferation was further compounded by the
unbuccaneering behaviours of some of the Salted Lurds that sponsored and mentored the new Decks.
Most of them took undue advantage of the naive new Deck Masters and Hands and fed fat on them, by
extorting fingas, obtaining under false pretenses, demanding for unnecessary contributions, levies and
dues for Deck activities that never took place. They also obtained personal Loans from the Decks, which
were never repaid. These Salted Lurds forced the Deck Masters into doing their biddings with threats of
spots, which was a wrong orientation passed to the New Decks. After sometimes, the Deck Masters also
started practicing this unbuccaneering act unchecked, by settling the Salted Lurds, believing that it was
normal practice on Deck, they even went a step further by embezzling and misappropriating Deck
Fingas, which had now become hydra headed, uncontrollable and unstoppable, as we now witness, in
different forms and at different levels in the Adventure.

The problem caused by our expansion program was not really felt until the next decade. In the nineties
(90s), when most of us that started it, were lagging (no longer sallying), an act which is most regretted.
We did not anticipate the magnitude of problems that the proliferation of decks would eventually cause,
neither did we have a contingency plan to combat it. Those we left on board or that took over when we
were in laggardom in the early nineties (90s) were not prepared for such tough leadership roles, nor
experienced enough, to handle the fallout of the expansion program. Intra BAN rancour cum Frat Wars
made the young leadership lose control, and nobody wanted to associate with them, hence, we had to
contend with the colossal image damage suffered, which we have not been able to launder or substitute
to date.

I confess that l failed and disappointed Ricca Ricardo in that area and do not deserve to keep my reg,
however, despite the battered image the Adventure made giant strides and immense gains in other
areas than the issues associated with uncontrolled expansion.

3.7. ADVENTURE, SAIL AND TREASURE

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These three (3) abstractive words are generally used anyhow by Lurds, without knowing the meaning or
difference. They are the bedrock of the Buccaneering Principles of our Founding Fathers. Buccaneering
entails more than mere Salye and Broda Deliver Broda (BDB).

ADVENTURE: Is an endless journey, not a destination, on how to get to the Treasures of the Confrat or
achieve the objects or what the Confrat represents, which is not only by sallying.

SAIL: Is movements made towards getting to the Treasure Island where the Treasures are, as laid down
by our Founders in 1972. Hence, each GE's tenure is referred to as his sail, which in essence, means
voyage towards the Treasure Island to find and secure the Adventure's Treasures. Recently, the prefix
"Moving Vessel" (MV) was introduced before the logo of a GE to depict his Sail or tenure.

TREASURE: Represents the general objectives of the Adventure or what we stand to achieve. Our main
goal is to be brodaly, look after each other’s welfare and well-being, promote objectivity, fairness, social
justice and create an egalitarian society for the world to copy. Which in essence connotes that there is
no hidden treasure anywhere.

TREASURE ISLAND: to most Lurds, is a symbolic store of Treasures, but that is not correct. It represents
the world we live in, the people we relate with, fellow Brodas, our Family, our Friends, our workplace,
our immediate neighbourhood, our community and the world at large. This is where the Treasures are
and we need to make an impact, be good examples, show we are special people and thorough bred
Buccaneers, that want to exit the world a better place than we met it, according to the last verse of the
Buccaneers Creed.

The Buccaneers Principle is in three (3) Phases, revolving round the above and transcends what most of
us think of Buccaneering.

Phase One of our vision, entails the breeding of Lurds to imbibe, appreciate and practice the Buccaneers
principles on Deck, amongst ourselves.

Phase Two, is to go outside the Deck, impart and practice the Buccaneers principles in our homes and
immediate environment,

Phase Three, is to move to the larger Society and the World at large to make the difference.

3.8. BRODALINESS

In Buccaneering we call, relate and treat one another as Brodas, regardless of Age, Tribe, Creed, Colour,
Ideology, Marital or Social status, Political leanings, Family Background, Academic Qualifications or
Achievements, Financial Status, Professional affiliations, Position in the Adventure or Society, etc.
Please note that unlike in friendship, we are not Brodas by choice, but by compulsion, by virtue of the
Ancient Scroll, which binds us together and moderates our relationship. It was a very serious Oath we
recited at ini, which is often discountenanced, we act unbrodaly to one another, and knowingly or
unknowingly treat it with levity. Especially the section that says, "..... if l am unbrodaly to any of them,
may the high-powered brew, flush the reasons out of me and …………may l be cursed by the unseen".

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 Unbrodaly attitudes are, but not limited to the following:
• If you fail to deliver your Broda in every sense of Broda Deliver Broda. (BDB)
• If you have the means, but fail to assist/help your Broda or his family
• If you fail to protect, defend, shield, guide, or warn your Broda of danger
• If you cheat, deceive, defraud, deny, harm, hurt, disparage, injure, fight, expose, abandon, maim, or
refuse to forgive your Broda
• If you steal or tell lies against your Broda to implicate or put him into trouble
• If you favour/support Lubbers against or to the detriment of your Broda
• If you leak Deck secrets to other unconcerned Lurds or Lubbers
• If you insult, abuse, disgrace, condemn, embarrass or disrepute your Broda without reasons
• If you knowingly committed crimes that would affect/implicate your Broda(s) or tarnish the image of
the Adventure • If
you have the means, but deliberately refused to contribute to the development of the Adventure or the
welfare of Brodas
• If you openly attacked/condemned fellow Brodas Religions, Doctrines, Beliefs, Cultures or Political
leanings
• If you wrongly accused, abused, used foul language, disseminated false information about your
Broda(s)
• If you snatched your Broda's girl friend or loot or raped your Broda's Sweet, Sister or Daughter

Article V.1, of the maiden Buccaneers Confraternity Constitution 1972 Saga, further emphasizes
brodaliness as " Your Broda is your Broda, treat him as One". This is similar to, "All for One, One for All",
or "I shall be there for you and likewise you shall be there for me"

3.9 GENERAL ATTRIBUTES OF A GOOD BUCCANEER.

BAN tries to reform/remold the psyche of new intakes into the Adventure, in order to bring the best out
of them in the search for excellence in their endeavors and rewire their minds to be above board,
transcend tongue, tribe, colour and creed in everything they say or do. This imbues positive impact on
their socio-cultural and political minds, it also assists in their mental and character developments.

The general attributes of a good and real Buccaneer are:

• Believes and fears God.
• Brodaly and Non-discriminatory •
Friendly, selfless and Gentlemanly (Omoluabi)
• Loves other Lurds and his fellowmen as himself.
• Visionary, academically sound and Intelligent.
• Fearless, Outspoken and Truthful
• Honest, Decent, Transparent, Honourable, with Dignity and Integrity
• Respectful and Law Abiding
• Believes in Conventions and Respects Constituted Authority
• Does not Mutiny Cloaked Officer, but defends and protects the Office and the Adventure
• Helps and assists the Poor, Needy, Oppressed and Less Privileged. •

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Protects and defends the Helpless, Women, Children, Elderly and Violated •
Not a Cultist or Occultist, with no extreme or radicalized views or dangerous beliefs, nor practice Juju or
Voodoo. • Does not
suck, sip, drink or use human blud for anything.
• Does not take hard drugs or narcotics
• Not a Rapist, Gay, Homosexual or Transgender
• Does not harm, hurt, maim, destroy, kill or attack fellow Human beings • Does
not insult, maltreat, disgrace, abuse, implicate, disparage or curse others
• Does not carry dangerous or offensive weapons, viz, Eliminator, Bomboy, Axe, Acid, Cutlass, Knife,
Sword, Bombs or Explosives, etc.
• Not a Criminal nor supports or promotes Violence, Terrorism, Kidnapping, Corruption, Militancy, Theft,
Arson, Hooliganism, Gangsterism, Armed Robbery, Banditry, or Radicalization. •
Does not behave like an Animal, Vandal or Savage.

Anyone who calls himself a Buccaneer and behaves contrary to any of the above, most especially the
last eight (8) qualities, is not worthy of the Reg or being called a Buccaneer, he should be yellow spotted
immediately and handed over to Sharks.

3.10. A TO Z OF BUCCANEERING PRACTICES (COMPLETE BAN ORIENTATION)

There is a verse in the Holy Bible that says: -

"My people perish for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6.

As Buccaneers, we need not continue to bask in the dark with ignorance, we should seek for knowledge
in our everyday life and know more, if not everything about the Adventure's Traditions, Values, Rules,
Ethos and about life in general. In this Sub Pieces, I tried to capture most, if not all what we need to
know about Buccaneering, including reasons and meanings, to the minute details. Finally, Lurds that
never had the opportunity to Salye on a Campus Deck as a Deck Hand or Salted, will find this Sub Pieces
most exciting, educating and interesting.

BAN is not a Cult, yet most of us do not know the basic/simple things about the Confraternity that
ordinarily we should know, which are presently mystified by the few Older or Senior Lurds that knew
just a little to bamboozle the majority.

To be relevant, think, relate, act, operate, feel and Salye like a real Buccaneer, you need to know at least
the following about the Adventure you freely, willingly and voluntarily joined, proudly associate with,
passionately love and ruggedly Salye with. My below A-Z of Buccaneering practices was reviewed and
certified when it was prepared in 2018 by my Co Salying Elders and fellow Modashipers - Wusa Wusana
(1974) Danda Mogambo (1975) Kinky Belleccus (1976).

3.10a. Name: The Buccaneers Confraternity is an Adventure/Association/Way of life, of like-minded

individuals (Students/Ex-Students) from different Tertiary Institutions, studying/that studied different
courses, from different tribes/ethnic groups, with different family, social, cultural, political, and religious

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backgrounds, from different spheres of life, devoted to look after and protect each other and make the
World a better place.

Members are called Buccaneers and may also be referred to as Sealurds or simply Lurds. The National
body is known and referred to as the Buccaneers Association of Nigeria (BAN) at times Brodas Across
Nigeria for security reasons and for transactions with Government Agencies and public Organizations in
Local watas in view of the blanket BAN on Confrat Activities by the Government.

3.10b. Objectives: We stand for love, orderliness, honesty, transparency, togetherness, fairness,
championing and sharing each other's problems and positively seeking to solve them, promoting each
other's welfare and well-being, creating an egalitarian society for the world to copy, promoting
objectivity, fairness and social justice generally. (Culled from BAN Website).

The above broad objectives which l so much love, captures everything, and I commend the efforts and
ingenuity of the Lurds that hoisted it, because it encapsulates most of what is contained in the 1981 BAN
CREED. However, I hereby propose that we add the following to our broad objectives - 'Helping the
poor, orphans and needy, protecting women and children, voice of the voiceless, Loyalty, patriotism and
non-discriminatory.

3.10c. Anthem : Buccaneers Anthem is in Yoruba - SHEKERE meaning MARACAS.

composed/adapted by the Founding Fathers in 1972.

The Anthem is usually sung SOLEMNLY and OUTDOOR ONLY, during strictly Buccaneers major
Convajs/Salyes, like Ini, Ascension and Anckor. It is not an every Salye seasong nor an opening
glee for Mits.

It is sung in deep soberness and reverence, led by the GE, in the below order or fashion, with
the leading BAN Master at the centre of the near perfect circle formation.

All Lurds present at the Salye ground regardless of status, must jazz in without exceptions, with
the GE in his full regalia, while all other BAN Masters present remove their Cloaks. All Hands on
Deck in full or half reg, with Yellow Head Scarf and Hand held wooden Bones (where available).
A big wide circle is formed, with Lurds holding each other's hands, and standing still, No
tomtom, No side carping, No rumming, with only forward and backward (to and fro)
movements, akin to the forth and back movement of wata at a River Bank or Sea Beach, when
the Anthem's Refrain is sung. Once the leading BAN Master starts the Anthem, no sideways or
circular movements allowed, neither should any Lurd leave, break or join the circle. Those not
in the circle, may follow from outside.

It is a time for sober reflection about our personal lives and the Adventure.

Shekere oh ohoh ohoh

Refrain: Shekere oh (the circle moves forward and remains still at the end of the refrain)

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 Ko ma/3ce, se, fo pa na oh.
Refrain: Shekere oh (the circle moves backward and remains still at the end of refrain)

E yin ara mi, oh ohoh ohoh

Refrain: E yin ara mi, oh (the circle moves forward again and remains still at the end of the
refrain)

Ko ma/3ce, se! fo pa na oh.

Refrain: Shekere oh. (the circle moves backward again and remains still at the end of the
refrain)

Mo ni/3ce. To ba ti, logbon

Refrain: Shekere oh. (the circle moves forward again and remains still at the end of the refrain)

To ba/3ce ti logbon
Refrain: Shekere oh. (the circle moves backward again and remains still at the end of the
refrain)

Ko fi/3ce. Si kun, ara re oh.

Refrain: Shekere oh. (The circle moves forward again and remains still at the end of the refrain)

Shekere oh, ohoh ohoh

Refrain: Shekere oh (the circle moves backward again and remains still at the end of the
refrain)

Ko ma/3ce, se, fo pa na oh
Refrain: Shekere oh. (The circle moves forward again and remains still at the end of the
refrain)

E yin ara mi oh, ohoh ohoh

Refrain; E yin ara mi oh (the circle moves backward again and remains still at the end of the
refrain)

Shekere oh, ko ma se fopa na oh.

Refrain: Shekere oh.

The lyric of the Anthem is about LIFE, WARNING, CONDUCT, TALENT, ADVICE, ONENESS. I have
tried to capture the relevant meanings as best as l could below:

Shekere - LIFE

Ko ma se - WARNING

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Fopa na - CONDUCT

To ba ti logbon. - TALENT

Ko fi si kun Ara re - ADVICE

E yin ara mi oh - ONENESS

I hereby suggest that we retain, learn and continue to sing the Anthem in its original Yoruba
Language, but it should be translated to the English Language for the benefit of our non-Yoruba
speaking Brodas, without losing the intended core messages.

3.10d. Insignia: A bleeding/weeping Human Skull, placed on top of a horizontal Human Femur with
Daggers pointing downwards on either sides of the Femur. The ancient Buccaneers insignia as earlier
stated in Pieces one, was a dry skull on top or in front of two crossed swords or big daggers.

Neither of the two (2) known Founding fathers when accosted before they passed on, gave the real
meaning of the three (3) elements in our insignia, rather, they asked me to guess. Also, none of the
maiden Lurds contacted, could give the real meaning of the elements in our Insignia when asked. Rather
they threw it back at me to guess what they meant, However, Pampa Lokosa - BE2 Modaship, MOSB,
claimed he did not really know what they meant, but gave different personal thoughts, below is the
2016 philosophical response of one of them - Lapipo Lopez MOSB. .
"The Buccaneers Story is a Mystery and the myth there is that you will continue to give endless guesses
and endless clues to the elements in our Insignia. Just as the Adventure is endless. Awumen".

I do not know the meaning as well, but l see Buccaneering as an Adventure that promotes and
encourages personal and group developments. It is a endless journey of continual learning, unlearning
and re-learning.

In view of the above clueless and guestless myths, learning, unlearning and relearning processes, l
hereby suggest that our name should not be spelt as LORD, but LURD, as used in this revised
MANUSCRIPT. Lord in Lubbish parlance refers to the Almighty Grandpa, Spiritual Lords refer to Religious
Leaders, while Temporal Lords refer to legal Judges and Jurists.

I took time to research all the variations of Pirates, Buccaneers and Privateers Flags in History, only one
Flag, - Stede Bonnet's Flag, had a Femur lying under a Skull as in our logo.

Stede Bonnet was generally referred to as the "Gentleman Pirate”.

Probably our Founding Duo knew/read about Stede Bonnet before adopting/coming up with the
Buccaneers Confraternity insignia or a mere coincidence.

3.10e. Colours: The Colours of the Buccaneers Confraternity are: Yellow, Black, White and Red.
All the four (4) colours are represented in the Unwritten Constitution as Masts and in our full
dressing. The meanings or what they represent are:

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* Yellow: This is the main colour of the Adventure, it represents Gold and the Treasures we seek,
depicted by the:
- Yellow Scarf = Head, Crown of our head - the Beginning,
- Yellow Hose = Leg, Sole of our feet, - the End.
- Yellow taping of Reg = from one end (beginning) to the other (end) -
Yellow spot = Expulsion from the Confrat

* Black: Hard Work and ability to achieve set objectives against all odds, depicted by: -
- Black Jack
- Black Trousers
- Black Reg
- Black Bone = Femur shaped wooden piece - signifying strength
- Black spot = Temporary suspension from the Confrat

* White: Peace and Purity, represented by:

- White Clean Shirt -
White colour of the elements in our Jack (Insignia).

* Red: Ruggedness, Courage, Readiness to defend one another, even at the risk of our lives, represented
by:

- Red Waist Band, -

Red Cloak and Scarf of the GE
- Red Blue/Tears dripping from the eyes sockets of the Skull in the insigna

3.10f. Constitutions: Buccaneers Association of Nigeria (BAN) is the reinvention and the remodelling
of the Buccaneers Confraternity and fully committed to all the Principles, Tenets, Ideals and Philosophies
of the Buccaneers Confraternity as conceived and enumerated by our Founding Fathers, Rica Ricardo
and Valla Lorenzo and as contained in both the 1972 Written and Unwritten Constitutions.

The objects of the Adventure, as stated in Article II of the 1972 Written Constitution are:

a. To discover, say and understand same

b. To enquire after the truth and abhor and avoid the wrong

c. To foster values of unity, brotherhood, love, peace and convivialism

d. To inculcate awareness of the need for individual say, and collective social discipline within the
bounds of reason

e. To promote non-inhibitiveness unless same be of essential and unavoidable value

The Founding Fathers, went ahead to promulgate ‘REGULATIONS’ for the smooth and effective running
of the Adventure, especially Article V. Regulation ‘e’, which states one of the most important rules in
Buccaneering and recently made one of our emblematic lights, that:

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"Odas is Odas (OIO) shall prevail at all times within reasonable limits……."

Despite the correct interpretation given to this Clause in the amended version, christianed 1982 BAN
Constitution. This regulation has recently become a watershed and an issue of contention on Deck and
interpreted based on the intentions of the Lurd pronouncing the Oda or the recipient.

The misplaced or destroyed and unfollowed Version of 1982 BAN Constitution, stated clearly in overt
and covert terms, that the Oda must be "WITHIN REASONABLE LIMITS" meaning, oda that is deemed
reasonable by the laws and Core values of the Adventure, as well as in common law. Hence, whatever is
said to be "reasonable" is lawful and vice versa.

From the early seventies, Buccaneers were governed by both the 1972 Written and Unwritten
Constitutions, with the Big Eye as the Chief Propagator and Sole Custodian, Invoker, and Interpreter of
the Constitutions. The two (2) Constitutions were adopted, revised and adapted to suit prevailing
situations on Deck, at the formation of BAN in 1982, without losing the basic principles, tenets, ideals
and philosophy, but took into account the new multi-Deck nature of the Adventure. With a unitary
control system, the astronomical increase in the number of Deck Hands, increase in Deck and BAN
Masters, communication was now hindered by spread and distance. Salted Lurds, now Adults and many
in number would not subscribe to, nor be subjected to school days Buccaneers rules or treatments. We
now operate from several locations, within and outside the Campuses. With these new structures on
ground, some of our laws which were only relevant on Campus Decks and the titles and functions of the
Officers needed to be changed. Hence, we carried out a real surgical operation on the 1972
Constitutions in order to get relevant, acceptable, workable and enforceable Constitutions for BAN in
1982.

In BAN, the Written and Unwritten Constitutions rank supreme and should not be BREACHED, WISHED
AWAY or SUSPENDED by any GE, this also applies to the Institutions established by the Written
Constitution.

The two (2) operating Constitutions on Deck to date are:

a) Written Constitution (WC): Written or documented rules and regulations, to guide the Adventure
and the way of life of Lurds as contained in the original 1972 Constitution, as amended in 1982, and the
latest amended and ratified 2015 Edition. The contents (clauses and articles) of the WC go through
series of discussions and debate processes by Lurds, before adoption and final ratification at the SBC
Mit, to become Law and binding.

b) Unwritten Constitution (UWC): Nothing is known by generality of Lurds about this unpopular, sacred,
confidential, and special laws.

The Unwritten Constitution (UWC) was also introduced at inception in 1972, by the Founding Fathers, l
do not know their intentions nor the contents, which was known to only the two of them. It is said to be
Unwritten, because it was not documented (not written down) but intended to be passed orally or
verbally from one BE to another. It was started by BE1, but was discontinued and never practiced again,
for reasons l do not know, after the power tussle on Deck in 1973. Hence, all BEs after Pampa Lokossa

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BE2, never had the privilege to know the contents, only knew of its existence. At that time, the
Unwritten Constitution was superior to the Written Constitution and the BE was supreme and infallible

Sometime, after the formation of BAN, during my sail as GE, with new Structures and increasing number
of Decks, l approached Ricca Ricardo about the need to know the history, purpose and contents of the
mysterious 1972 UWC and its resuscitation. After much persistence met by initial outright hesitations,
he finally succumbed and explained the content, intent and use of the UWC. We had series of
discussions on the two (2) Masts (Clauses) of the 1972 UWC, which we agreed should be amended and
rejigged with the addition of two (2) other restraining/restrictive Masts.

The colours of the Adventure were adapted and used to represent and identify the four (4) Masts
(Clauses) of the revised UWC. Furthermore, the powers of the Mono Deck BE as the Chief Propagator
and Sole Custodian of the Adventure, now conferred on the GE, was split into two (2). The GE retained
the power of Chief Propagator, while the Order of Scarlet Buccaneers, as Council of Elders, was made
the Sole Custodian of the Core Values, Ethos and Traditions of the Adventure and advisors to the GE.
The GE remains the only Lurd, that has the right and the power to invoke the UWC.

The GE as the Chief Propagator of the Adventure derives certain powers from some Masts of the UWC,
which enables him perform some unrestricted activities not captured in the WC, while some Masts
restrict/prohibit/restrain/forbid him from carrying out some actions or take some steps, which were not
specifically captured in the WC as at that time.

However, the invocation of any of the UWC Masts by the GE, calls for caution, in order not to misuse,
abuse them, or become power drunk, dictatorial, tyrannical while taking undue advantage of the UWC.

The GE must be REASONABLE AT ALL TIMES and always consider other clauses that relate to any
particular issue in the WC, before taking actions, making pronouncements or giving Odas based on the
UWC.

The UWC is sacred, highly confidential and an exclusive preserve of GEs, it is simple, straight forward,
and explicit, with its four (4) Masts (Clauses), identified by the four (4) colours of the Adventure, viz -
Yellow, White, Black and Red. The revised 1982 UWC, did not confer absolute or unlimited powers or
infallibility on the GE, as erroneously rumoured, assumed, postulated, and claimed by some past GEs, as
did the former original two (2) colourless Masts of the 1972 UWC, on the BEs.

The Masts of the UWC are sacred, they are not subject to review, discussions, or debate at any Mit,
neither are they to be adopted and ratified at SBC Mits like the WC.

lt is high time we reintroduced this old tradition, because of its importance, before it becomes extinct. l
take responsibility for not resuscitating nor passing it over to my Successor at my anchor in 1985. My
reasons relate to fear of misuse, abuse, and wrongful invocation of any of the Masts, NOT BY Fast
Venom LJS, but by any of the successive GEs after him that might get power drunk or become tyrannical.

However, sometimes ago, l intimated and communicated to FV and JB the four sacred Masts of the
UWC.

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At the earliest opportunity or during the next major BAN activity, l will apologize and intimate all the
other LJSs and the incumbent GE about the sacred Masts of the UWC and the uses. Thereafter, the
incumbent GE is expected to resume the tradition by verbally communicating same to his Successor at
his anchor, while every other anckoring GE follow suit by orally/verbally passing the UWC to the
Successor.

Since, we are in a dynamic society, the UWC should not remain static, hence, l recommend that
Members of the League of Long John Silver (Ex GEs) should be saddled with the responsibility to review
the Masts of the UWC every three loons (30 sagas).

3.10g. Old Creed : The old Buccaneers Dozen Commandments prepared, read and publicly displayed
during the TV Interview in 1981.
i) l BELIEVE IN GOD AND STAND FOR HUMANITY.
ii) I WILL ALWAYS LOVE, DEFEND AND PROTECT MY FELLOW BRODAS AS MYSELF.
iii) I SUBMIT MYSELF TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE GRAND EYE, AND SHALL NOT REBEL AGAINST, BUT
ALWAYS DEFEND THE OFFICE OF THE GRAND EYE, MY LOYALTY SHALL BE TO THE ADVENTURE
iv) I WILL NOT SHOW EMOTIONS IN WHATEVER SITUATION I FIND MYSELF, CONCERNING BAN OR MY
PRIVATE LIFE. v) I WILL
ALWAYS SEARCH FOR KNOWLEDGE vi) I WILL BE
THE BEST IN WHATEVER I DO AND ALWAYS LEAD BY EXAMPLE
vii) I WILL ALWAYS STAND FOR LIBERTY, PEACE AND JUSTICE
viii) I WILL ALWAYS FIGHT FOR, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE POOR, EXPLOITED, VIOLATED AND UNDER
PRIVILEGED ix) I WILL
ALWAYS PROTECT WOMEN, CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY.
x) I WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANYONE, BASED ON COLOUR, RACE, TRIBE, CREED, SEX OR
NATIONALITY xi) I
PROMISE TO BE LOYAL TO MY COUNTRY AND ADD VALUE TO LIFE AND MY COMMUNITY
xii) I SHALL STRIVE TO EXIT THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE THAN I CAME INTO IT, AND DIE AS A GOOD
BUCCANEER

*Please note Creed No. iii above, in reference to the disturbing events of June 2018, is visited in Clause
3.16 below and Pieces 7.7 herein.

3.10h. Clarion Call: The Clarion Call is:

* "Alora In the Beginning and Awumen in the End".
- Alora is the rallying call to come together or seek attention. -
Awumen is the closing response to disperse or acknowledgement

I do not know where Ricca got the word Alora, what it meant or what he had in mind, but my research
efforts gave me the following two meanings:

a) Name of a Bantu female in Botswana, South Africa, meaning My Dream.

b) Name of female medication to reduce menopause or vulvar problems.

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However, my very good friend and passionate Broda - Suicide Syndicate, one of the very few born again
Lurds in Lambda Galleon, that have seen the light and sallying ruggedly on BAN BC72's MV , researched
further and revealed that Alora in Hebrew language, means “on light,” “of light” or “from light.” While
the core concept of Buccaneering is built around “Light”, the process of becoming a Buccaneer is seeing
the light and doing good. The tenets are called the Emblematic lights, the Confrat's main colour is
yellow, which also represents light. One of the major symbolic paraphernalia is the Atupa (Latern), it is
or represents light as well. It is very plausible that the term Alora means “of light.” Hence, when a
brother calls out to another by saying Alora, he is practically stating that he is “of light.” or the Broda is
one who bears light, meaning that Lurds should be light to the world.

There is also this seasong that talks about light:

"Buccaneers Yea
Aye Aye.
Buccaneers Yea oh,
Aye Aye,
Come and see the light Oh.
The light of sealurd........".

There is an interesting verse in the Holy Bible, that talks about light and further lays credence to the
Buccaneers' meaning and perception of light:
Ephesians 5:9 - EasyEnglish Translation
"The light causes people to be good. It causes people to do what is right. And it causes them to say what
is true.'"

Furthermore, when you greet another Lurd “Alora”, the answer or response is “Awumen”.
Awumen means “Yea,” “Amen,” “So shall it be,” or “It is so.

There are a lot of interwoven mysteries in Buccaneering, that we have not been able to unravel, hence, l
recommend further research works in this area and others.

There is a major orientation problem with the usage of "Alora", some Lurds inadvertently abuse and use
"Alora" before or as a prefix to Deck logo, viz: "Alora Kika Kikalo", it is wrong and should be discontinued
forthwith.

3.10i. Pillars Of Buccaneering: Below are the Six (6) Pillars of Buccaneering, as enshrined in the 1972
Constitution, by the Founding Fathers and as captured in the Creed. However, l was reliably informed
that sometimes in the nineties (90s), the first four (4) Pillars below, were further developed and adopted
as Buccaneers Emblematic Lights viz:

i) Odas Is Odas (OIO) – Discipline. Instruction. This is the first rule on Deck. There is hierarchy of
command on Deck, you obey all Odas first, if reasonable and issued by a lawful authority, if you are not
pleased, you have the right to seek redress. Only the GE, GMs, FCs and BEs can carp Odas, within their
pay grade and the Odas MUST be reasonable or within reasonable limits at all times and in line with the
provisions of the Written and Unwritten Constitutions. However, a school of thought within the

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Adventure inadvertently do not share this view of Odas being reasonable, despite the 1982 amendment
to the original 1972 Constitution on same, they still live in the medieval era, like the Pyrates.

From 1982, Odas on the Buccaneers Deck, must be reasonable for it to be obeyed. Furthermore, Senior
Lurds based on seniority on Deck, may carp Odas to younger Lurds, which MUST be obeyed, but unlike
the Cloaked Officers: GE, GMs, FCs and BEs, Senior Lurds cannot spot or sanction. I implore all
Buccaneers to continue to obey all reasonable Odas, by a lawful authority. For unreasonable odas, obey
first, before seeking redress. The problem is, who determines if the Odas is reasonable or not?

Our 1972 founding statutes stated that Odas should be within bounds of reason. In the unlikely event a
Psychopath or Lunatic becomes the GE and carps, apparently unreasonable Odas, you are not bound to
obey, but politely express your opInion or complain about the Odas to the OSB Council or Lorenzo
Committee.

ii) Blud for Blud (B4B) – Mi blud for your blud and your blud for Mi blud. I shall be by you and with you
on all occasions, even at the risk of my life. And you shall do same for me, we shall be there for each
other. Defend each other. Meaning,"All for one: One for all"

You may wish to refer to Pieces 2.8 above, where I displayed the principle of B4B, at the University of
Ibadan Vice Chancellor's Probe Panel, when they wanted me to reveal the identity of Kinky Belleccus.

iii) No Price No Pay (NPNP) – I shall not demand, nor shall you pay me for protecting, defending,
assisting, or extending hands of friendship to you. The labor for the upliftment of fellow Brodas and the
Adventure is a labor of selfless service and love. There is no charge for the labor of love. There shall be
no demand nor payment. Also, it means 'No venture No gain", you just must make efforts in order to
achieve something in life. The ancient Buccaneers were not commissioned, so they pulled resources
together to acquire Vessels to set sail, and preyed on other Vessels, in order to get spoils.

iv) No Friend No Foe (NFNF) – Every Lurd in the Adventure is automatically your Broda. According to the
saying on Deck, you choose your friends not your Brodas or we are not Brodas by choice. You should be
free and fair in dealings with each other, there is no friend and no enemy, we are all Brodas guided by
the principles of equity, selflessness, justice, and egalitarianism. No nepotism, No tribalism, No ethnicity,
No favoritism. You deal equally and fairly, with each other without fear or favour or being selective.
Principles and sanctions must be applied in equal measures and with equal force, irrespective or
regardless of the on-or-off Deck status of any Lurd.

I want to suggest that the Emblematic lights be increased from the above four (4) to six (6) with the
addition of these other two (2) Pillars of Buccaneering, - BRODA DELIVER BRODA and NO BORAS IN THE
WOOD.

v) Broda Deliver Broda (BDB) - Which is now the assumed Motto of the Confraternity. Broda Deliver
Broda concept in the Adventure has assumed various forms and meanings, viz: offer assistance
(financially, materially or otherwise), alleviate the suffering or sorrows of others in need, temper justice
with mercy, plead for mercy and forgiveness, show love.

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vi) No Boras In the Wood (NBIDW) - No loose tongues, no problems, no wahala, no fighting, no
misunderstanding, no sentiments, no quarrels, no grudges. Boras is the adulterated form of "Borers",
which are Shipworms or insects/worms that bore/eat into wood or wooden part of a Ship

Other common or popular phrases on Deck are:

- Measure for Measure (M4M) : Same as Value for value, Like for like, you trade or give out equal value
of crew, treasure, favour, goodies, task or punishment in another or a different form from the original
form or mode, e.g. committing residual or unserved portion of black spot to fingas
- May your Blud never clot in your Vein: It is a prayer, a compliment, that you got it right, good wishes,
remain blessed -
May the Wind favour your Sail: It is also a compliment, wishing you good luck, safe journey, it is well
with you, may you be favoured, fairwell, divine opportunities

3.10j. Membership: Buccaneers Confraternity's Membership is open to any promising Male Student of
any Higher institution, where there is a Deck. The Lubbers [Applicants] must exhibit the desired high
moral integrity and financial credibility, intellectual and academic qualities and character, with high GPA
or CGPA, regardless of Tribe, Creed, Race, Colour, Course of study, Age, Social status or financial
standing.

Membership is Voluntary, but selection is stringent, and Applicants are not discriminated against, but
may be denied membership due to poor performance, known or observed negative triats or misconduct
during Jawjaw, etc.

In the past, Application letters are personally handwritten in blud and delivered to a prior designated
location/point. All qualified and short-listed Lubbers (Applicants) were invited for one, two or more
Jawjaw(s) as the case may be. There was a specific number of Lubbers admitted every saga or at any
particular time. Successful Lubbers at Jawjaw are inid and admitted as Deck Hands.

However, in some special cases, membership is extended to Graduate Lubbers, they also
undergo similar Jawjaw process, but such successful Graduate Lubbers were admitted directly
as Salted Lurds.

Once admitted and inid, the Lurds become full-fledged Buccaneers with all rights and privileges
and bounded by the Laws and Rules of the Confraternity.

In recent times, the process of admitting Lubbers has changed tremendously, Lubbers now fill
Application forms and submit same along with soft copies of their credentials online, shortlisted
Applicants, partake in Computer Based Test (CBT), those successful are invited for Jawjaw.

ln 1982, we introduced and made compulsory high academic and intellectual standards as a prerequisite
for joIning BAN. Applicants must have or maintained a high Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) to
guarantee a mInimum of 2nd Class Lower or Credit Grade on graduating from Universities or
Polytechnics respectively, so that we did not end up with an Association of low class mediocre or
dropouts. This ensured that only highfliers were admitted into BAN, which now reflects in the very high

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positions occupied by Lurds in every sphere of life, viz: Academia, Industry, Business, Civil Service,
Military etc. It also meant that only Lubbers in their 2nd saga and above with at least a Semester's result
as Academic performance reference were eligible for admission. The confraternity abhors absence from
classes and truancy. It is studies first, which is the reason, in the first instance, that our parents sent us
to school.

BAN is a non-discriminatory Association and upholds the United Nations Charter Article 1.4, on
Freedom of Association and Religion, but for tactical reasons and as a precautionary measure,
BAN does not extend membership to Members of other Campus Confraternities, to avoid such
Members being compromised, have divided loyalty, conflict of interests, etc, to also prevent the
leakage of BAN Secrets/Information to other Confraternities or vice-versa, To prevent intra
Confrat discrimination and favouritism by Lurds that are also Members of such other
Confrats/Cults and the likely formation of another brodahood within BAN.

By Tradition, once you become a member, you cannot freely or willingly withdraw or renounce
your membership, except you are yellow spotted. However, you can at your own volition
AWOL, and be eventually yellow spotted or just be disregarded.

3.10k. Lubbers and Laggers: There is a big difference between the two (2) viz;.

* Lubbers or Land Lubbers; are the words used to describe non- members of the Confraternity. Along
the line, Lubbers differentiating lexicons were introduced, viz:
- High Lubbers - Lubbers that are Members of other Campus Confraternities
- Low Lubbers - Members of the public not affiliated to any known Campus Confraternity

Lubbers are not allowed on Deck except by invitation during Shiptail. A Buccaneer does not talk to
Lubbers when regged or on Deck. if it becomes absolutely necessary to talk to Lubbers, when regged at
any BAN public functions, you have to remove your head scarf.

Your Broda should be considered first before any Lubber

* Laggards: are those Lurds lagging. Lagging in Buccaneering refers to acts like:
- Not attending (shunning) BAN activities eg: Mits, Salyes, without excuse, etc.
- Persistent absence from the Deck.
- Always coming late to BAN Functions.
- Not carrying out assigned Functions
- Not cutting fingas at all or in the required amount or as at when due.
- Treating Deck matters with levity.
- Not being responsible and responsive on Deck.
- Not associating/identifying with fellow Brodas,
- Not being Brodaly, etc.

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Lagging Lurds are referred to as Laggards, and there are various prescribed punishments for
different levels of lagging, ranging from Hauling to Fine or Spot, depending on the nature,
severity or discretion of the Cloaked Officer and the provisions of the Constitution, but the Deck
leaves a window open for lagging Lurds that want to return.

3.10l. Deck Logo: Once you are admitted into the Buccaneers Confraternity, on the day of ini, you
adopt a Deck Logo, with five (5) syllables. Two (2) syllables for your first (1st) Logo and three (3) syllables
for your last Logo. You automatically become an entirely different person and you do not answer your
Lubbish Logo or talk to Lubbers when you are in your Reg or on Deck. Today, many Deck Logos are in
violation of the syllable principle, even amongst Senior Lurds, viz Lapipo Lopez, Branco Dudu, Capn
Swine, Fast Venom. Careless Eye, One Legged Kujo, Nzogwu D Major, etc. Each Lurd assumes a Deck
Logo of his choice in his entire life, and not that imposed or conferred on him, by the initiating BE or GE.
With the exception of conflicting/similar Deck Logos, where the affected new or junior Lurd changes his
logo, and also in the case of inadvertently yellow spotted Lurds, that would have to drop the old Deck
logo and assume a new Deck logo on readmission after the curing of the Yellow spot. Otherwise, Deck
logo is for life.

3.10m. Dress Code: The original Deck Hands Dress Code or Reg of the Buccaneers Confraternity at
inception in 1972, was a black long sleeve shirt with the Buccaneers logo made of white clothe sown to
the back of the black shirt, on a pair of black trousers, tucked neatly into a single leg or a pair of hose,
black shoe or white canvass, with red waist band, deep yellow scarf (head gear), and a hand held Femur
shaped wooden baton, generally referred to as Bone.

There was just a single Reg for all Buccaneers on Deck, regardless of status.

However, the Deck Masters for purposes of easy identification and seniority, tied round their necks,
different colours of Capes, flowing loosely down at the back, viz;

i) Big Eye = Red Cape

ii) Stirrer = Green Cape
iii) Hauler = Blue Cape.
(iv) Killer and Maker of Soul (KMS) = Black Cape.
(v) Fast Fingers (FF) = Black Cape
(vi) Silly Jim = Black Cape

* Reg Modification: The original Reg was first (1st) modified and replaced in late 1978, with a simple
black monkey jacket (waist coat) with red taping in the front and a big Buccaneers' logo embossed in
white paint, at the back, with a smaller logo on the left chest pocket area worn on a pair of black
trousers, tucked into a single leg or a pair of knee length yellow hose on a white canvas, with deep
yellow scarf (bandana/head dressing - not beret or face cap) and a hand held femur shaped wooden
baton - bone.

The new General Reg was very elegant, portable and very comfortable, it was usually brought to and
worn on Deck during Salyes, easily removable, concealable and disposable for security reasons, in rough

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seas, trouble watas, or during raids by Sharks. When the Reg is taken off, you will still have your white
shirt on.

The former black long sleeve shirt did not lend itself to such flexibilities, it was dressy, but rigid, had to
be worn in the cove before jazzing to Deck, and when removed you become half naked or bare chested,
since nothing was usually worn underneath.

Another introduction to the Dress code was in early 1980, during the Renaissance period, when multi
colour ear clips (mainly Yellow and Red) supplied free by the Deck, popularised by Kinky Belleccus
(MOSB) and One Legged Kujo, which made Lurds look unique, colourful and created a great semblance
to the 17th Century Buccaneers of yore, but the use had since been discontinued. It is highly
recommended for reintroduction, for its aesthetics values, if only for junior Lurds and interested senior
Lurds.

At the end of the Renaissance, with the formation of BAN and the creation of different Structures in the
Adventure in 1982, came the second modification to the Reg.

The red taping on the Monkey jacket was changed to yellow, which is the main colour of the Adventure,
while BAN Masters had a similar Reg, but with reversed colours, the body was Yellow, with black taping
and the logo embossed in black, while all other dress complements remained unchanged.

However, over the years, different types and colours of Regs were introduced and used by Lurds in both
local and foreign watas, including the introduction of a different Reg for Scarlets, this must have been
out of sheer ignorance of the original concepts, poor orientation or lack of correct orientation, which
should be urgently addressed.

The Adventure has only one Traditional/General Reg for all Buccaneers, from inception, safe the Capes
of Deck Masters and the inadvertently introduced Yellow coloured Regs adorned by BAN Masters in the
1980s and early 1990s, that had since been discontinued.

ACCORDING TO TRADITION, IN THE BEGINNING, THERE WAS AND SHALL ALWAYS BE JUST ONE
TRADITIONAL REG FOR AND WORN BY ALL BUCCANEERS WORLDWIDE.

The Deck Masters and Cloaked BAN Officers, viz BEs, FCs, GMs and the GE and their Pieces, should
continue to wear the same Traditional Reg, with their Cloaks, not the traditional Capes on top, to denote
their offices.

* Deck Masters; The Deck Masters' Capes as stated above, has not been changed since 1972, which is
highly commendable.

* BAN Masters: There are just three (3) Cloaked Officers in BAN after the BE. I suggest that the Colours
of their Cloaks as stated below, should be retained, but the Cloaks should be modified to cover their
head, as in the case of Monks. The Cloak colours are:

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GE. = Red.
GMs = Blue
FCs = Black

The Bridge Pieces, Galleon Pieces and Frigate Pieces have no Cloak, they sport the general Reg as well.
As a rule of thumb, No Buccaneer wears the same Cloak more than once in his lifetime on Deck.

* New Complete Traditional Full Reg

The need to go back to our traditional mode of dressing cannot be over emphasized, I suggest that in
the meantime, the Adventure should adopt and produce about 500 Traditional black Buccaneers Regs,
with the scary BC logo at the back and at the front's top left pocket area, with a yellow head scarf, red
waist band, and femur shaped wooden bones as in the past.

The production of the Regs should be funded by and they remain the exclusive property of the
Adventure, for use during Salyes and kept permanently at the Nat Flot.

The Regs would be made available free to Lurds at the Nat Flot, during Activities that require the
wearing of Full Regs, viz, Convaj, Shiptall, Bonfire, Ini, Ascension Sally, etc,

The Regs shall not be taken away under any circumstances but returned after use for dry cleaning and
safe keeping. While Lurds come in half Reg viz, Black Trousers, White long sleeve shirt, yellow hose and
white canvass.

The above measure is to prevent the common incidences of arrest, embarrassment, humiliation, public
disgrace and the unnecessary negative publicity or public display/parade of Lurds found in possession of
Buccaneers Regs or any other identifiable Buccaneers or incriminating materials in the public, especially
by Sharks, who quickly label the victims/suspects as cultists and make large propaganda of it, to score
cheap popularity.

This proposed practice may remain in force till it becomes safe to move around with Buccaneers
Confraternity's materials, after we might have cleared our battered name from Government's banned
Cults list or the redefining of Secret Cults, finalise Buccaneers Confraternity's registration issues, win the
various pending Court cases with some State Governments that classified BC as a Secret Cult and change
the general public's perception about the Buccaneers Confraternity.

* Proposed New Ceremonial Reg:

l also propose a simple yellow waist coat with our insignia simply embossed as \0/ with a bar under the
0, on the front left chest pocket, or the existing Brothers Across Nigeria logo, shall be made available as
Ceremonial Regs, for sale to interested Lurds at an affordable price for personal use at Lubbish or public
functions, like Marriages, Birthdays and Burial ceremonies for identification and uniformity purposes.
The Ceremonial Reg shall be worn on our normal half Reg.

The Ceremonial Reg is a personal property and can be taken away.

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However, at public functions that does not require Regs, for uniformity and fraternal relations, the
existing practice of yellow head dressing (cap) on white native dress, or black suit with white shirt and
yellow tie (long or bow) should be continued.

Finally, it should be compulsory and imperative that Buccaneers always dress neatly and responsibly on
and off Deck.

3.10n. Islands and Safety Warnings: Presently, there are Physical Sallying and Virtual Cyber Islands
in the Adventure. Cyber Islands are more in number and popular than Physical islands, because we are
in the internet age. Cyber Islands have no space limitation, they do not need or occupy physical space
and have nothing to do with physical Sallying. Of more relevance in my account are the almost extinct
individual Decks, traditional Physical Sallying Islands, which are parcels of Land or platforms, where
Salyes take place (begins and ends), here Salye provisions (brew, rumses, fleshes, jacks etc) and
marooned Lurds are kept/left with some Lurds as guards when the Salye proceeds on voyage.

Furthermore, anywhere there is an official Buccaneers activity, with the presence of a BAN Master
(Cloaked Officer), qualifies for a Physical Sallying Island, albeit temporarily eg, Mits and Salye Venues,
etc.

Islands, whether Physical or Virtual, are under the authority and managed by Cloaked Officers ONLY, viz,
GE, GMs, FCs, and BEs. A junior Cloak must temporarily surrender his authority on his Island, whenever
there is a senior/superior Cloak ON OFFICIAL ASSIGNMENT in his watas or on his Island, he however,
regains and exerts authority immediately the senior/superior Cloak departs.

* Traditional Physical Sallying Islands:

Modaship Deck: There were three (3) officially christened Physical Islands and one (1) unchristened
fourth (4th) Island between 1972 and 1985 at Modaship, before the blanket ban on Campus Confrats
activities.

Ricca Ricardo, discovered, annexed and christened the first two (2) Buccaneers lslands on record at
Modaship Deck in 1972, (Anansa and Parada Islands):

- Anansa Island : was the first (1st) annexed Island at Modaship, situated on the platform on top of
Trenchard Hall's Taxi/Car park, accessible only through a small window near the Vice Chancellor's Office
in the University Clock Tower Complex, it was jointly used by the Buccaneers and the Pyrates at different
times for Salyes, and later the Eiye Confrat in those days.

- Parada Island : was the second (2nd), situated on a virgin land in a secluded area at the back of the
University of Ibadan Central Library and the main road adjoining the Department of Forestry. It was
symbolic and historical because it was a new Island, claimed to have been used for Salye, only once, on a
particular occasion by the Buccaneers, because of threats and to avoid attacks or disturbances from the
Pyrates, who were so determined to frustrate, exterminate and annihilate the newly formed Confrat. It
was far from Students and Staff residential facilities. The use of Parada Island was discontinued in the
same 1973 it was discovered, probably because of the seclusion and distance from Students hostels,

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improvements in the relationship between the two Confrats and or the growth in confidence and
stabilization of the Adventure.

- Arabella Island: was the third (3rd) official Buccaneers Island at Modaship, located on the parcel of
land in front of the Students Union Building (SUB), extending towards the top of the adjoining walkway
leading to the new Central Cafeteria at Modaship. There are no records about who christened Arabella
Island.

- The fourth (4th) Official Buccaneers Island is the parcel of Land across the University Avenue, opposite
Queens Hall. I cannot recollect the logo of the Island.

I do not have records of who or when these last two (2) Islands were discovered, however, records show
that they were in use by the Buccaneers as far back as 1974.

The Pyrates Confraternity also make use of these last two (2) Islands.

Some of the second generation Decks also had permanent officially christened and unchristened
physical On-Campus Islands, viz;
i) Boneo, (No record).
ii) Benija - Campus Sports Complex, unchristened, also used by the Pyrates
iii) Atlanta - There were two (2) major Islands used by the Buccaneers and Pyrates
- The Lagoon Front, on the road leading to the Vice Chancellor's Lodge
- The parcel of Land between Mariere and Jaja Halls, christened Mosquito Island by the Buccaneers.
(iv) Falkland - had an unofficial off- Campus permanent Island - christened Kika Kikalo Island, situated
near Ethiope CMS Primary School, Abraka, the christening might have been influenced by my Friend,
Broda and Ini mate - Joko Shushu (SWGP), who was the Coordinator of Falkland and other Decks in the
South south and South East geopolitical Zones
v) Alpha Galleon - We had some emergency Islands, especially Secondary Schools at Ilupeju and Ketu,
which were used for our National activities in the mid-eighties (80s), because there was no active
Campus Island in Alpha, due to the proscription of Campus Confrats. I could remember that l had my
Anckor Salye in 1985 at Government College Ikorodu, christened - Flat Island, because of the
topography.
Most Decks in the past had no permanent On-Campus official Islands to the best of my knowledge,
because Campus Confrats had been banned and proscribed before the Decks were floated but they had
permanent or temporary unofficial Off Campus Islands located in isolated areas, uninhabited
neighbourhoods or bush/forests outside their campuses, so as not to disturb their immediate
communities and to avoid Sharks. The situation was so bad then, that some Decks, could not use the
same Island twice for security reasons, hence, they moved like normads, using different locations.

After the blanket ban on Campus Confrats, BAN immediately moved Salyes out of Campuses and
resorted to the use of public primary or Secondary schools for Salyes.

Presently, major BAN activities are held in improvised temporary Islands in major hotels across the
country, with the expressed permission and presence of security operatives.

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* Cyber Islands: In modern day Buccaneering, there are Virtual Cyber Islands, which are not physical nor
delimited by space. Cloaked Officers have control and moderate activities on Cyber Islands, including
sanctions or jazzing out of Lurds whose carpings or conducts contravene the Cyber Island's decorum.
Some unreasonable BAN Masters politicized the use of some Cyber Islands, to silence opposing views
and for general propaganda.

You only need to be invited, sign or log-in to Cyber Islands, which are used for several activities like,
information dissemination, voting, Virtual Mits, Carpings, Pronouncements and Sanctions, Birthday and
Goodwill messages, etc. safe for physical Salye.

Cyber lslands can be on different Fora, viz: Email, WhatsApp, Telegram, IMO, Viber, Zoom, etc, Examples
of Cyber Islands are the GE's World Wide Forum (WWF), SBC Zoom Mit, OSB Email and WhatsApp
Platforms or Fora. Galleons and Frigates General and Pieces Emails and WhatsApp Fora, Different
Committees Fora, etc.

The Cyber Island is an aspect of the social media that has been widely exploited by Buccaneers,
however, it has its inherent dangers viz; safety, confidentiality, proliferation, hacking, etc. When a Lurd
loses his phone, the thief or unlawful/unauthorized user will have access to all Deck and personal
information and materials on that phone. Hence, Lurds are advised to inform the Administrators of the
Fora, immediately they lose their phones, to stop posting further signals or information, so that the
unauthorized user has no access to further Deck information posted to such platforms.

Furthermore, Lurds should desist from using their telephones for pictures and videos of BAN activities
for uploading to various Socia media, like Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, etc.

I suggest that we have two sets of Cyber Islands for Signals and Socials. The Signals Island should be
respected, used strictly for BAN Notices and Information, viz, Convaj, Salyes, Mits, Minutes, Elections,
Epistles, etc, while the Social Island can be used for Invitations and felicitations, announcement of
Birthdays, Bereavements, Births, Marriages, Fingas Raising, etc.

* Safety Warning - On physical Islands, there is close semblance or similarities between Buccaneers
seasongs and those of other Confraternities, hence, Lurds are advised to listen carefully and check the
Reg worn, observe very well, if necessary, give the identification signals to ascertain the group Sallying,
before joIning or entering any unknown or unfamiliar Salye. Failure to heed this warning is to your peril.

3.10o. Visitations. When Official visits are made by the GE, it should be Episcopal, if by GMs, it is
Pastoral. At the inception of BAN, visit by GE or GMs were referred to as Pastoral, but before the end of
my sail, I recommended Episcopal for GEs visits. GEs make Episcopal visits to Galleons and sometimes
Frigates, for Mits, to resolve issues or to observe Galleons without any interference or to bid them
farewell before he anckors.

Galleon Master make Pastoral visits to the Frigates in his Galleon for Mits, to solve misunderstandings,
or to observe Frigates Elections, without interfering, or to bid the Frigates under his watch, farewell
before he anckors.

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3.10p. Christening of New Galleons, Frigates And Decks: This is an equally important aspect of
Buccaneering, which for lack of orientation has not been practiced or followed.

* Decks = are named after present or past Seafaring Islands, Seafarers, Ports, Cities, Nations, Oceans or
Wata bodies, etc. There is no major rule about who christens a new Deck, but most likely to be the
Initiators of the new Deck, or the Captain of the supervising Frigate. They can choose from an array of
possible Deck Logos below, or provide theirs, which should conform with our principles for christening
new Decks and should enjoy the concurrence of the relative GM of the New Deck and the approval of
the GE.

There are still available Deck logos from the eighties that have not been used, such as Panama, Pacific,
Mediteranian, Carribean, Shanghai, Sao Tome, Guyana, Sao Paulo, Gold Coast, Suez Canal, Niger, Benue,
Nile, Manila, Kingston, Istanbul, Isles of Man, Havana, Grenada, Gibraltar, Dominica, El Salvador, Cape
Verde, Bangkok, Antanarivo, Vancouver, Anchorage, Haiti, Jamaica, Forcadoes, Fernando Po, Limpopo,
Hudson Bay, Zambezi, Suez Canal, Jordan, Equatorial, Laspalmas, Cannary Island, Tennerife, Tampa Bay,
Long Island, Burma, Maracana, Florida, Maracaibo, Casablanca, Rift valley, Great Lakes, Bahamas, Port
Said, Brasilia, Tripoli, Malabo, Port Royal, Newfoundland, Columbus, Belo Horizonte, Robben Island, Red
Sea, Hawaii, etc

* Frigates = In the past, Frigates were named numerically. Presently, most of the Frigates have adopted
the logos of the old Decks within their watas

The christening of new Frigates is by the GM of the Frigate, it must be from the available list of Logos or
any other and approved by the GE.

* Galleons = were allotted easily pronounceable twenty-two (22) of the twenty-four (24) Greek
alphabets, of which only seventeen (17) are in use, five (5) still available, while two (2) are not useable,
viz

i) Alpha. (In-use)
ii) Beta. (In-use)
iii) Gamma. (In-use)
iv) Delta. (In-use)
v) Episilon. (In-use)
vi) Zeta. (In-use)
vii) Hita. (In-use)
viii) Theta, (In-use)
ix) Iota, (In-use)
x) Kappa. (In-use)
xi) Lambda. (In-use)
xii) Mu. (Available)
xiii) Nuxi. (In-use)
xiv) Xi. (Available)
xv) Omikron. (In-use)

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xvi) Pi. (Available)
xvii) Rhomu. (In-use)
xviii) Sigma. (In-use)
xix) Tau. (Available)
xx) Upsilon. (Not Usable)
xxi) Phi as Phi-Jac (In-use)
xxii) Chi. (Available)
xxiii) Psi. (Not Usable)
xxiv) Omega. (In-use)

The floating and christening of Galleons, is strictly a HOL issue, or as contained in the Constitution. The
GE sends a proposal with all necessary supporting documents/requirements including the proposed logo
to the HOL for approval, which should not be unreasonably withheld.

3.10q. Modern Days Deck Activities: The major Deck activities are Jawjaw, Ini, Mits and Salyes.
Except for the Jawjaw, the three (3) other activities take place separately or in combination during
Salyes or Convajs.

* Jawjaw: This is the interview process, usually conducted in the Big Eye's Cove on Campus
Decks in those days or Salye grounds for off Campus Decks and currently at designated public
places for those that were successful and selected from the CBT conducted. General, Academic,
Social and Current Affairs questions are thrown at the Lubbers.

At Jawjaw, mild hauling is allowed, where the situation so permits, the Lubbers are humbled
with mild nonviolent physical assaults and made to carry out uncomfortable and demeaning
tasks to make them realise that they are nothing in the presence of Buccaneers or the
Confraternity, and that the Adventure is bigger and more important than all or anyone of them.

The Jawjaw process may be more than once. Lubbers’ performances are scored, results collated
and successful Lubbers at the final Jawjaw, if more than one, are recommended and invited for
lni.

* Ini: Is the performance of the traditional initiation (Ini) rites marking the conclusion of the
formal admission process of Lubbers into the Buccaneers Confraternity. It is the major and most
important rite in the life of a Buccaneer.
Successful Lubbers at JawJaw, are invited for Ini after the payment of the prescribed Ini and
Regalia (Reg) fees. Inis usually start at 0.00awa, early in the morning during Salyes at a
designated Island. The Lubbers must be physically present, there is nothing like virtual Ini,
which was recently introduced by some uninformed and untutored GEs. The Lubbers to be inid,
adorn the Buccaneer's Reg for the very first (1st) time and assume their Lurdish Logos after
series of rugged hauling and rumming to get the Initiates into a semi unconscious/marooned
state in preparation for the recital of the Ancient Scroll and Ini proper, which transforms the

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initiates immediately into entirely different persons, full-fledged Buccaneers, with equal
Buccaneers' rights and privileges. Able to carp on Deck or at any Buccaneers' gathering, so long
as they continued to meet all other precedent conditions to remain Sealurds.

Only an incumbent Eye in the Adventure (Big Eye, Grand Eye or Supreme Eye) by tradition can
Ini Lubbers, this role cannot be DELEGATED or performed by a non - Eye or an Ex -Eye. Tradition
forbids any other Lurd, regardless of status in the Adventure to Ini Lubbers, it is a taboo, a
sacrilege, highly illegal and unbuccaneering.

Ini by the late Supreme Eye could only had been on ceremonial basis, probably for highly placed
Executive Lubbers in the society, but he never had the opportunity to perform any ini as
Supreme Eye before he passed on.

Ini is a once in lifetime rite, administered on a Lubber using the Ancient Scroll, the content of
the Ancient scroll is not for recital at MITs. The actual Ini process, had been discussed in Pieces
2.8 above.

- Illegal Ini - Illegal Ini is Initiation conducted without due process and authorization, such inid Lurds are
not regarded as Lurds, but fakes or Illegally inid Lubbers. Illegal ini started immediately after the Second
(2nd) Nat Ini in Modaship in 1982, when Lubbers presented for ini, from a proposed new Deck - College
of Education, Ozoro, Omicron, by Joko Shushu MOSB, were rejected and turned back un-inid because he
did not follow due process. He did not notify nor obtained the consent of the Bridge before mentoring,
processing, and presenting the Lubbers for ini. His reasons that the only Buccaneers Deck in that axis -
the Falkland Deck was alone, isolated, harassed and highly vulnerable to attacks from other Confrats,
was also rejected for the same reason of not following the due process. Unconfirmed sources had it,
that he went ahead to unilaterally ini the Lubbers as Falkland Lurds to gain numerical strength. Also, the
few new Decks around Alpha with a maximum of twenty to twenty two (20 - 22) Hands, under the close
watch of their Mentors, were clamouring for increase in their Deck strength to about thirty to thirty five
(30-35) Hands for security and defence purposes, which the Bridge also declined, because of tradition,
control and the problems associated with the management of large number of Deck Hands.

Due to inadequate monitoring and supervision, caused by finance, personnel, and distance, we observed
that immediately after the 2nd Nat Ini, illegal ini slowly but steadily crept in, particularly on the newly
floated Decks, and became part of our Lexicon. Virtually, all the Decks became guilty of secret illegal inis,
to increase their Deck strength and make additional illegal fingas for the Deck Masters and their
Supervisors, immediately after each Nat-Ini, without the knowledge of the Bridge.
Without any fear of contradiction, the main proponents of illegal inis in the eighties (80s) were Joko
Shushu MOSB (SWGP) and Zoro Sabata LJS (SWGP), under the guise of Deck expansion. They so
perfected their acts, by Jaw -jawing and preparing a large number of Lubbers for ini but will come to the
Ini Salye with just the maximum number allowed/approved by the Bridge, leaving the excess/extra
behind. Immediately after the legal ini, they go back to illegally ini the excess/extra Lubbers left behind
on their Decks.

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The immediate proffered reason or defense to justify illegal ini at that time, in the era of Frat wars, was
the need for large Deck strength for defense purposes and to ward off attacks, but the real, remote or
disguised reason was fingas motivated.

We frowned at Illegal ini because of the following reasons;

a) BAN lost income, since it was illegal, (back door or black market business) the Ini fees never got to
the Bridge.
b) Quality was compromised - Due process was not followed, the Bridge did not get the opportunity to
interview/inspect/scrutInize the Illegally inid Lubbers. The perpetrators were interested in the
outrageous Ini fees demanded and not the quality of the Lubbers illegally inid. c) Logistics and
Planning: The officially disclosed Deck Strength to the Bridge was always different from the actual Deck
Sallying strength, because of illegal ini and always affected planning.

- Cloaking - The administration of Oath of Office or Swearing-In of BAN Masters with the recital
of the new Rugged Scroll, this can be more than once in the life of a Buccaneer, as he wears a
new or a higher Cloak. In the past, the Ancient Scroll used for ini was also used for cloaking.

Cloaking of GEs, GMs, FCs or BEs is by the anckoring GE, GM, FC, or BE respectively. The correct
practice is that Lubbers are inied with the Ancient Scroll, while, Cloaked Officers are sworn into
Office with the Rugged Scroll, as recently recommended, and adopted, with the newly prepared
Rugged Scroll, containing the specific and relevant wordings/verbiage for the swearing - in of
GEs, and adaptable for the swearing-in of other BAN Masters, viz: GMs, FCs and BEs. These BAN
Masters are responsible for swearing-in of their relative Pieces using the same Rugged Scroll.
Cloaking entails only mild hauling, rumming and the recital of the Rugged Scroll, no bleeding.

Furthermore, on the benefit of hindsight, it was realized, that most Lurds did not understand
the meaning, significance, severity nor take serious the contents (wordings/texts/verbiage) of
the Ancient Scroll during Ini. It is a powerful bond with covenants that bind all Lurds together,
regardless of Age, Deck, position on Deck, Social status, Tribe, Colour, Creed, etc, with the
attendant repercussions or consequences. If we do otherwise, or fail to be brodaly as contained
therein, we automatically attract or invoke the full weight of the negative repercussions by the
unseen or wrath of the Oath on ourselves.

All Inis and Cloaking start by 0.00awas

IMPLICATIONS OF INI/CLOAKING OATHS

Oath in Buccaneers Confraternity is a solemn and formal undertaken, not a pledge. The oath is recited
during Ini and Cloaking, calling upon our Foregone Terrors and the Unseen to witness our sincere
intentions to do what we said, it is also an attestation of the inviolability or sacrosanctity of our words.

Most Lurds do not understand the implication or repercussion of the Oath, if broken.

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Although there is no physical exchange/drinking/taking/siping of each other’s blud during ini, but the
wordings/text/verbiage of the Oath in the Ancient and Rugged Scrolls and the symbolic implication of
the high powered brew are to be taken serious.

Hence, we should always show love, friendliness and brodaliness to one another at all times, to avoid
the repercussions, but most of the time, we forget, disregard or treat with levity, and also overlook
some minor acts of unbrodaliness.

The key sentence in the Oath is "....if l am unbrodaly to any of them for life, may l be cursed by the
Unseen,.....". Examples of unbrodaly acts and negative tendencies are, but not limited to:

Hatred, Deceit, Fighting, Abusing, Cursing, Stealing, Cheating, Verbal and Physical Assault, Lying,
Molesting, Unforgiveness, Back Biting, Attacking, Exploiting, Striking or Hiting, Back Stabbing, Disgracing,
Misleading, Disparaging, Betraying, Abandoning, Maltreating, Discriminating, Malice, Tribalism, Breach,
Forgery, Rancor, embezzlement of funds. Nepotism, Favouritism, Disrespect, Violence, Dishonesty,
Intolerance, Violation, Disloyalty, False Accusation. Hate Speech. Covetousness,
Leaking of information, Taking Undue Advantage of a broda. Divulging Private and/or Confidential
Secrets.
Endangering Lives and Properties, Reneging on Documented or Unwritten Gentleman's Agreement,
Snatching of Loots.

There are some Lurds, by virtue of their unethical, untoward and unbrodally behaviours, that have
turned out to be Buccaneers Unidentified Initiation Errors. (BUIE), It is better we remain brodaly at all
times to avoid the repercussions.

* Mit: is for general discussions, reviews, lectures, seminars, papers and reports presentation, debates,
colloquium, etc. When Mit is combined with major Salyes the Mit dress code is half Reg, but if it is a
stand alone Mit in public, dress code is formal dressing - Traditional wear with yellow cap or black suit
with yellow long or bow tie. This is also the dress code recommended in public gatherings such as
luncheons, cocktails, dinners, and gala nights.

* Salye: is a Deck activity comprising of seasongs, dancing, drumming, rumming, brewing, fleshing,
carping, and at times hauling and voyaging, etc. It is called a Convaj, when more than one or many
Decks, Frigates or Galleons are involved/gather on the same Island.
You do not force any Lurd to Salye, Sallying is for the willing. Salye is the most popular Deck activity and
takes place in conjunction with or during other BAN Activities:

There are three (3) types of Salyes viz: Major, Minor and Micro:

- Major Salye: Is the normal Salye for some particular events or activities as stated below, full or half Reg
may be worn. During Salyes, once in full regs, Lurds do not interact with Lubbers, the exception being
Bridge, Galleon or Frigate Pieces and Deck Masters. For major BAN Activities, attendance is compulsory
and the Deck provides light refreshments/meals and drinks, viz:
• Mits

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• Ini
• Graduation/Corpers •
Shiptail/Anckor.
• Ascension.

All Buccaneers major Salye, starts at 0.00hr, and the following must be present:
• Dead Man's Chest {coffin/casket) painted black, with the Buccaneers insignia on the top and the two
sides,

• Lantern (Atupa),
• TomTom (Musical Instruments)
• Bones (Femur shaped wooden bone) •
Fleshes (Roasted Meat)
• Rumses (Beer)
• Brew (Traditional/local Deck drink)

- Ascension Salye (aka 72 MINS SALYE) is a recent addition to our Lexicon and Activities, it was
introduced at my instance by MV Vicious Amata in 2016. We now have many Lurds Sailing with GranPa
(SWGP). We too shall join them one day, because death is a necessary end that will come when it will
come. Ascension Salye is to honour the memory of departed censused Lurds now Sallying with GranPa,
within a particular period. It is very moving and emotional and should be held at least, once during the
sail of a GE, as a stand-alone Salye or in conjunction with or during a major Salye, viz, SBC, Convaj,
Shiptal, etc, as done in memory of the first Ex- GE now Sailing With GranPa - Zoro Sabata LJS, by MV
Vicious Amara, at a Convaj in 2016, to symbolically remove his Logo from BAN census. The 72 minutes
earmarked for the Ascension Salye, is very symbolic, it is the 72 in the 1972 saga of the formation of
Buccaneers Confraternity. Hence, a special Salye is held for just 72minutes ONLY, to permanently
remove and delete the Logos of marooned Lurds, now SWGP from our Scroll.

The 72mins Ascension Salye session, protocol is as follows:

- Lurds shall be in full Reg, during the Salye session. - Lurds

shall sport black shoulder bands supplied by the Adventure
- The session shall last for just Seventy Two (72) minutes, during a Major Salye
- A senior Lurd shall be responsible for the keeping and allotment of time
- The Salye shall start and end with the special Ascension Sally seasong (see below).
- The Deceased's Deck Logo shall be used mostly for the seasongs.
- Only conventional seasongs shall be sung during the session.
- A maximum of five (5) minutes each, is allocated for citations of the Deceased Lurd, rendered by four
(4) Lurds who knew or were very close to the Deceased Lurd while on Deck.
- Eight (8) pre inflated Balloons, two (2) each in the four (4) colours of the Adventure, with or without
the Adventure's insignia painted on them, shall be released after each citation and within eighteen (18)
minutes interval of each other, during the session, in the following order to mark the removing, deleting,
exiting, discharging, and marooning of the departed Broda from the earthly Adventure.

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When the Deck is moved to Ascension Salye mode:

1) Two (2) Yellow Balloons by the Deceased's Parent Deck: -

To be released by an Ini Mate, or Member/Representative of the Deceased's Parent Deck, indicating the
permanent removal of the Deceased from the Deck, carping as follows.

"(Deceased's Deck logo) With the release of these two (2) Yellow balloons, your mortal Body is hereby
removed from. ......... Deck."
The Salye echoes Awumen, Salye continues to complete the allotted 18 minutes.

2) Two (2) Black Balloons by the Deceased's Frigate:

To be released by the Deceased's last Frigate Captain or his Representative, connoting the exiting of the
Deceased as a Frigate Hand, carping as follows:

"(Deceased's Deck logo) With the release of these two (2) Black balloons, your Lurdish Spirit is hereby
exited from. ......... Frigate."
The Salye echoes Awumen. Salye continues to complete the allotted 18minutes.

3) Two (2) White Balloons for the Deceased's Galleon:

To be released by the Deceased's last Galleon Master or the Representive, to symbolize the discharging
of the Deceased as a Galleon Crew carping as follows;

"(Deceased's Deck Logo) With the release of these two (2) White balloons, your Buccaneer Soul is
hereby discharged from. ......... Galleon."
The Sally echoes Awumen, Salye continues to complete the allotted 18minutes.

4) Two (2) Red Balloons for the Adventure:-

To be released by the GE, or any of his Pieces or the Representive, signifying the permanent marooning
of the Deceased carping as follows:

"(Deceased's Deck Logo) With the release of these two (2) Red ballons, your rugged voyage is hereby
permanently marooned as a Buccaneer on planet earth"
The Salye echoes Awumen

After the release of all the eight (8) Balloons, the Salye shall be immediately called to order and there
will be grave yard silence, the last 18mins allotted shall be completed with the following:

a) A proclamation made by the most senior Lurd on Deck, with all scarfs or head dressings removed.

"ALORA SEALURDS, OH YEE RUGGED AND LOYAL BRODA, (DECK LOGO), GO FORTH AND CONTINUE ON
YOUR BUCCANEERING VOYAGE, TILL WE MEET TO SALYE AGAIN WITH OUR FOREGONE TERRORS AT THE
UPPER DECK AND PART NO MORE.

The Salye shall echo a thunderous "Awumen".

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The below Ascension Salye seasongs shall be sung, with utter reverence,

Ascension Salye Seasong

This is the special BAN seasong for Ascension Salyes. It was adapted from the seasong for Robo Granata,
the first Sealurd to sail with GranPa in 1974.

It starts with just the first Logo and ends when the full Logo of the Deceased is mentioned.

"XX" - insert/carp the first Logo of the Deceased, viz, Robo

"XXX"- insert/carp the last logo of the Deceased viz, Granata

"XX" "XX' Oh.

"XX" "XX" Oh.
When l remember "XX",
Wata running down Mi eyes oh. Refrain :
Aye! Aye! wata running down Mi eyes When l
remember "XX". I remember
"XXX" Refrain : Aye! Aye! wata
running down Mi eyes.

Wata running down Mi eyes oh. Wata

running down Mi eyes oh. Refrain : Aye!
Aye! wata running down Mi eyes. When
l remember "XX". I remember
"XXX".
Refrain : Aye! Aye! wata running down Mi eyes.

Wata running down Mi eyes oh.

Wata running down Mi eyes oh. Refrain :
Aye! Aye! wata running down Mi eyes.

When l remember the good old days we used to Salye and rum together.
Refrain : Aye! Aye! wata running down Mi eyes.

Wata running down Mi eyes oh.

Wata running down Mi eyes oh. Refrain :
Aye! Aye! wata running down Mi eyes.

"XX" "XXX" Oh. "XX" "XXX" Oh

Salye On Mi Broda.
Refrain : Aye! Aye! wata running down Mi eyes.

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"XX" "XXX" Oh "XX" "XXX" Oh
Continue to sail with GranPa .
Refrain : Aye! Aye! wata running down Mi eyes. (Slowly)

Wata running down Mi eyes oh.

Wata running down Mi eyes oh. Refrain :
Aye! Aye! wata running down Mi eyes.

At the end of the above Ascension Salye Seasong, the following sentences are carped by the same most
senior Sealurd on Deck:

OH (DECK LOGO) MAY GRANDPA FORGIVE YOUR SINS, HARBOUR YOU IN HIS CALM AND PEACEFUL
ISLAND, GRANT YOU PERPETUAL REST AND MAY YOUR MAROONING BE A BLESSING TO THE
ADVENTURE

The Sally shall echo a thunderous "Awumen".

This brings the 72mins Salye Session to an end, normal Salye or business continues.

- Minor Salyes: in honour of Lurds, or for major occasions/events that concern Lurds directly viz,
• Wedding Ceremonies (Nuptial) - This is a special Ceremonial Salye.
• Burial Ceremonies. - This is a special Ceremonial Salye
• Birthday Party
• House Warming
• Promotion or Retirement
Unlike Major Salyes, full regs are not required, but half Reg is compulsory for Lurds that will directly
represent the Confraternity at such occasions viz: Lurds that will cross bones and make presentations at
marriage ceremonies, Lurds that will carp, lead funeral procession or bear the caskets of departed Lurds
at burial ceremonies.

All other Lurds at the event can be in mufti, and if they must sing, it must be conventional seasongs
ONLY. There is no particular order, the events are a mix of BAN and social activities, attendance is
voluntary and the Host entertains.

•Wedding Ceremony - Nuptial Salye is a special public Salye that entails the crossing of bones on request
at the wedding ceremony of a Lurd.

However, full Nuptial Salyes had since been discontinued, because of the negative coloration of
Confraternities by the Federal Government, the Adventure's inability to produce a simple ceremonial
reg with a less scary insignia and handheld bones for public events of this nature, even after the
successful registration of our pet or lubbish logo - Brodas Across Nigeria

This activity is recommended for revisitation and resuscitation, with some procedural modifications, viz:
- Nuptial Salye is not mandatory, only on personal request through a formal application
- The Application for Nuptial Salye, must be submitted by the Lurd concerned, through the Frigate

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Captain to and for the approval of the Galleon Master.
- The Application, with the specific date and venue(s) must be received by the GM, not less than three
(3) moons before the date of the marriage.
- The Applicant must be frigated, censused and current in his fingas responsibilities -
The Applicant may have to make arrangements for the transportation of the twelve (12) Lurds that will
be actively involved, viz: one (1) Cloaked Officer to lead, eight (8) to cross bones, one (1) Silly Jim and
two (2) tomtomites to move the Micro Salye at the marriage and reception venues.

If the Application is approved, the GM will make all necessary arrangements for the Nuptial Salye, where
the marriage is outside his Galleon watas, the GM liaises with the GM, in whose watas the marriage will
take place for adequate planning and logistics. The GM, through the Applicant's Frigate Captain, will
arrange for Lurds with appropriate Regs, that will cross Bones, the Sillyjim and Tomtomites. The GM
arranges for the gifts to be presented to the Couple and ensures adequate attendance, representation
and proper conduct of Lurds at the Marriage

The Nuptial Salye proper starts two - three minutes to the end of the Church/Mosque service. A Lurd is
assigned to monitor and give feedback on service proceedings, to enable Lurds that would cross bones,
dress up and position themselves in good time.

The Silly Jim starts the Nuptial Salye as soon as the Church/Mosque service ends, so as not to disturb
proceedings or create unnecessary distractions. Other Lurds present may join the Salye.

As the wedding service ends, Lurds neatly dressed in full ceremonial attire (Ceremonial Reg, on clean
white long sleeve shirt, tucked into a pair of long black trousers, pair of yellow knee length hose, black
shoes, red waist band, yellow scarf), and black femur shaped wooden bones supplied by the Galleon,
jazz out of the Salye and mount a guard of honour of eight (8) Lurds, four on either side, to receive the
newly wedded couple, at the exit door/gate, facing each other with the bones crossed overhead for just
the new couple only to pass through.

The Cloaked Officer meets and claws the Groom at the exit door/gate and leads him and his sweet
through the formation.

As the Couple, Best Man and the Chief Bride's Maid, who may need to attend to the Bride's wedding
dress, go through the formation, the Lurds crossing bones fall in immediately behind them, starting with
the Lurds closest to the door/gate to cordon off all Lubbers that may want to follow, including the Bridal
train. The Cloaked Officer leads the couple to the Salye, where they Salye for about two - three (2 - 3)
minutes, takes photograph with Lurds present, before the Couple departs.

The above drill is a panoramic spectacle to behold.

On getting to the Reception Venue, Salye continues outside the Hall, with strictly conventional seasongs

The next assignment is for the fully regged Lurds ONLY to lead the Couple and the entire Bridal train into
the Reception hall,

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Once they are settled in the Reception Hall, the Cloaked Officer makes the first presentation of gifts on
behalf of the Galleon to the Couple.

The Regged formation jazzes out.

The Nuptial Salye ends, Lurds dereg and may depart or partake in the reception activities.

• Burial Ceremony Sally - BAN does not get involved in any elaborate burial rites/rituals or funeral
arrangements during the burial of any Deceased Broda, such is left entirely to the Deceased's family,
except where BAN was specifically and expressly invited to play a major or particular role, or the
Deceased Broda so wished, and it was duly documented before his demise. Otherwise, our genuine and
innocent intentions as a Confraternity, to honour one of our departed Brodas with a befitting burial, may
be misconstrued or misinterpreted, in view of public perception and our dented image in local watas.
We may be branded as Cultists or Ritualists.

Hence, we should allow the Deceased's family to handle the burial, while we assist the family materially
and or financially, as presently practiced.

Afterall at sea, in those days, no elaborate burial ceremonies were held for deceased Captains or Crews,
other than to pray over the corpse and throw it overboard at sea or bury it at the next Port of call.

However, when formally invited to participate in the burial ceremony, our direct involvement aside
financial or material assistance to the family, should still be limited to burial procession and carrying of
the coffin, spiced with Ascension seasongs. Lurds that will be part of the burial procession should be in
half Deck Reg or full ceremonial Reg where available, while the eight (8) rugged Lurds that will
participate, six (6) to carry the coffin, one (1) to lead and one (1) at the rear, should be in full reg. We can
honour and pay our last respects ruggedly and descently to a departed Broda with our presence in large
numbers at the funeral ceremony, make adequate provisions for our own entertainment (rumming and
fleshing) and not depend on the Deceased's family.

Whether we participated or not, we will have a unique micro Salye at the reception venue, with
tomtoms if time and situation permit, but we should comport ourselves as noble Omoluabis.

* Micro Salyes, like Minor Salyes, they are to honour Lurds at minor ceremonies/events that concern
Lurds directly or his direct/immediate relations namely :
• Naming Ceremony/Baby Dedication
• Graduation Party.
• Child's marriage.
• Parents Burial etc.
*Readmission of yellow spotted Lurds.
It has no particular order or protocol, Regs are not allowed and ONLY light conventional seasongs are
permitted. It is strictly a social activity, but normal Salye decorum must be observed, attendance is
voluntary, the Host takes care of entertainment.

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However, Salyes at Galleon or Frigate Flotillas and private Floats are allowed, but no Regs allowed and
seasongs are unrestricted. "You can misbehave small"

Please note that Sallying and wearing of half Regs in the public, is exclusively for Minor Salyes during
Buccaneers private events, the wearing of Regs at public Salyes at any Buccaneers relations (third
parties) event is strictly prohibited. For uniformity and fraternal relations though, attending Lurds may
adorn yellow head dressings (caps) on white native attire or black suit with white shirt and yellow tie
(long or bow).

MIni and Micro Salyes, often times, directly or indirectly are for public spectacles, hence we should
avoid the mentioning of Deck logos or indirectly reveal Deck secrets. We need to codify a uniform set of
rules for all our MIni and Micro Salyes, in public gatherings and amongst Lubbers, to ensure mInimum
exposure or disclosure of our values and beliefs.

3.10r. Deck Consumables: Consumables on Deck refer to Rumming, Fleshing and Weeding.

* Rumming in Buccaneering parlance is the consumption of alcoholic beverages, two (2) major types of
Alcoholic Beverages are allowed and served on Deck viz: Brew and Rumses.

- Brew: also referred to as High Powered Brew, is the traditional Buccaneers style Alcoholic Beverage,
brewed on Deck from inception in 1972. It is a dark brown colour beverage, fashioned after Captain
Morgan's principle of making Rum in those days, to give the same olden days effect of “take small and
maroon plenty” common on-board Buccaneers Vessels.
The Brew recipe is:
* Gin (Local or imported). *
Any Larger Beer.
* Any brand of Stout.
* Any Cola Drink
* Sugar or Honey. *
Coffee. *
TomTom Candy
Mixed in varying pre-determined proportions, the original recipe mixing proportion remains a Deck
secret, known to very few Buccaneers,

Please note, there is no mention of weed in the recipe, it is rumoured or claimed that some Master
Brewers add unethical substances such as weed, hemp or canabis to their Brew, this is improper,
dangerous, illegal and should be stopped and discouraged.

The High-Powered Brew is served chilled or at room temperature, in a big 3-5 litre plastic jar, referred to
as GranPa's Cup.

It is a very intoxicating drink, and the effect is mostly felt by first timers especially newly inid Lurds, after
having been ruggedly rummed before Ini. With time however, they too will get used to it. Some old

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Lurds that do not know their alcohol capacity or cannot control their drinking habits also get knocked
out by the Brew.

The High Powered Brew after serious consumption, knocks you out, you feel weak, drowsy and sleepy,
but you would not be able to sleep at that period. The effect takes the unsuspecting or innocent
consumer through different levels of drunken behavioural stages, that the following questions are likely
to be asked, at the progressive stages of manifested traits or behaviours viz,
a) Question for Stage 1 Behavioural pattern = Are you okay?
b) Question for Stage 2 Behavioural pattern = Be careful
c) Question for Stage 3 Behavioural pattern = Don’t be silly,

Some of the characteristics exhibited at Stage 3 are :

a) Restlessness, incoherence and uncoordinated speeches
b) Falling down and struggling to get up on several occasions during Salye or voyage
c) Sleeping while standing with eyes opened.
d) Large appetite for the consumption of water. e)
Desire for food. etc. f)
Dislikes self

After this, the Lurd gets completely knocked out, marooned and unaware of his environment.

After Ini Salye, some Lurds may sleep for upwards of eighteen (18) hours, tired, weak, without food and
in some cases had headache or vomited. It is always interesting when Lurds share rumming and post Ini
experiences.

Some known Master Brewers of the past are: Ricca Ricardo, Pampa Lokosa, Danda Mogambo, Kinky
Belleccus, etc.

- Rumses, refer to bottled alcoholic beverages, like Larger Beer, Stout, Whiskey, Brandy, Vodka, Cognac,
Gin, Schnapp, Rum, etc, larger beer and stout are generally served on Deck, while the others are brought
by individuals and consumed on Deck, especially in recent time.

NOTE: Buccaneers are enjoined to watch and control alcoholic beverages intake because of the negative
effects and health hazards associated with excessive alcohol consumption. A recent private survey of the
causes of death of Lurds Sallying with Grandpa (SWGP) in the last five (5) sagas, showed that Kidney.
Liver, and alcohol related problems, were the most prevalent.

We are not getting any younger. Hence, if you must drink, please drink responsibly. We are Omoluabis,
not drunkards, so act as one.

* Fleshing: Fleshing initially started simply as the consumption of roasted meat, especially "suya" on
Deck, when used for ini, and at Shiptail, when used to entertain invited Guests, also during Bonfire when
we roasted full goats. The scope and meaning has been expanded presently to include the consumption
of food in general, at all types of and Salyes and Mits.

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 * Weeding: Weeding is the act of smoking Cigarette, Cigar or Tobacco on Deck. For health reasons,
smoking in general is not encouraged.
The smoking or consumption of hard drugs like Weed, Igbo, Ganja, Kaya, Indian Hemp, Tafe, Marijuana,
Cannabis, Hashish or Narcotics, such as Cocaine, Opiom, Morphine, Heroin, LSD, Coca leaves, etc, is
unlawful, illegal and prohibited on Deck.

Aside the associated proven health harzads posed to the users by any of the above, it is also a serious
criminal offence in Nigeria and in most countries of the world, to take or be in possession of such mild to
hard drugs.

WE ARE BUCCANEERS, PLEASE NO WEED, NO HARD DRUGS ON DECK.

Furthermore, weeding (Cigarette, Cigars and Tobacco) is prohibited at all indoor activities, viz MITs,
Lectures, Public gatherings, etc, it is permitted in open air activities and outdoor Salyes, if you must
weed.

• REMEMBER THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH WARNS THAT CIGARETTE SMOKING IS INJURIOUS TO YOUR
HEALTH

• THE SURGEON GENERAL SAYS CIGARETTE SMOKERS ARE LIKELY TO DIE YOUNG

Take heed of the above warnings, your life/good health matters to the Adventure.

3.10s. Voyage: Voyage is the act of Sallying from one Island to another or from one Hall of Residence
to another during Salyes. In the past, there were various Islands on some Deck for voyages.

In those days, Buccaneers go on voyage fully regged and in a single line, brandishing their hand-held
wooden Bones, with the Deck's Stirrer or BAN Scroller as applicable, navigating with the Red Atupa in
front, followed immediately by the Dead Man's Chest (DMC), borne shoulder high by at least four to six
(4- 6) Lurds of equal height, depending on the size. All other Lurds present, follow in a single line, with
the Silly Jim and the Hauler on Campus Deck or BAN First (1st) and Second (2nd) Petty Mates, moving to
and fro by the sides, while the Deck's Big Eye or GE BAN brings up the rear.

During voyages, other BAN Masters stay at the outer side of the single line procession, to maintain law
and order, also to direct passing vehicles and advise oncoming vehicles to dim or put off their headlamps
as they approached or passed by the procession.

Unfortunately, many Lurds never had voyage experience, because they never had the opportunity to
Salye on any active Campus Deck. The Government's ban and Campus proscriptions also made voyages
to be a thing of the past.

The recognised/recommended seasongs to announce, prepare or start a voyage are the three (3) Ps of
Malay: The Malay "Precusor" is to announce or notify the Deck of the intended Voyage, while the Malay
"Prelude" is to prepare the Deck for the intended Voyage, and the Malay "Proper", signifies the
commencement of the Voyage.

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The applicable seasongs for the 3 Ps are:

Malay Precusor
Oya Oh. Oya Oh. Oya Oh.
Oyaaaaaa leti mi go (x2)
Oya Oh. Oya Oh Oya Oh. Oyaaaaa
leti mi sail oh (x2)

You are a Big Man Oh.

I am a Gentleman Oh.

We are Buccaneers Oh.

Oyaaaaa leti me sail

Malay "Prelude"
Buccaneers sail again,

Buccaneers sail again.

We sail on earth, we sail in Heaven

Buccaneers sail again

Amen! Amen!
Amen ti ko ko nami naiza Amen

Amen, Amen, Amen

O do oko Ricca O kigbe.
Amen ti ko ko nami naiza Amen

Odo oko Valla, Oh salo,

Amen ti ko ko nami naiza Amen.

Amen! Amen! Amen!

Malay "Proper"
Malay Maleeya,
Malay Maleeya Oh
Malay Malay Ko lko

Malay, Maleeya.
Malay. Malay Ko lko.
Refrain: Malay Maleeya, Malay Malay Ko lko

Malay, Maleeya Malay Malay Ko lko

Refrain: Malay Maleeya, Malay Malay Ko lko

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We are sailing from (Name of Island) we are going to (Name of Destination)
Refrain: Malay Maleeya, Malay Malay Ko lko.
We are Buccaneers, we are sailing, in search of Treasures

Refrain: Malay Maleeya, Malay Malay Ko lko.

Malay Maleeya, Malay Malay Ko lko.
Refrain: Malay Maleeya, Malay Malay Ko lko.

As a tradition, Buccaneers need the guiding light of the Red Atupa, and the Dead Man's Chest (DMC) to
go on voyages or to Malay. The Dead Man's Chest (DMC), a symbolic Chest in the form of a coffin, is to
remind us of death and at the same time, it serves as a Treasures chest or safe, where all the Treasures,
Spoils, or Loots acquired on the voyage are kept.

Another Voyage seasong for fast-paced movement or to intimidate Lubbers during Voyage is:

Kiri yobo yobo oh! Kiri yobo yobo!

Kiri yah! Kiri yah!
Kiri yobo yobo

Kiri yobo yobo oh. Kiri yobo yobo.

Kiri yah! Kiri yah!
Kiri yobo yobo.

However, most Voyages in the past, especially in Non-residential Campuses ended in rough seas, as
envious or competing High Lubbers, instigated and mobilized the Student community or the immediate
Lubbish community to attack Lurds, who naturally defended themselves or fought back, with injuries
sustained on both sides, and arrests made after Sharks intervention,

3.10t. Fraternal Greetings: Buccaneers greet each other by a special hand shake, with the clasping of
the right hands, to form a claw, while the Greeter (greeting initiator) says 'Alora' the Greetee echos
'Awumen'.

For the greeting process, the longest or middle Finger (Finger No 3) of the right hand of both Lurds, must
rest or clasp firmly on the main vein at the inner side of each other's right hand wrist, to enable them
feel each other's pulse, while the other four (4) Fingers clamp each other's wrists, two on either side,
creating a firm grip.

Whenever a Lurd clasps and feels the pulse in the main vein at the inner side of a fellow Lurd's right
hand's wrist, it immediately reminds him of, and there is an automatic mental connect of the brodaly
bond and the Ini Oath, which triggers the fraternal nexus between the two [2] Lurds, this is one of the
reasons why Lurds relate brodaly and should never betray one another.

3.10u. Identification And Recognition Of Lurds : The Confrat has special ways of identifying and
recognizing fellow Buccaneers, without arousing unnecessary suspicion or attention of passersby or
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behaviour could make the target person suspicious, uncomfortable, embarrassed, or start asking
questions about your antics, in the event he is not a Lurd.

If you suspect and need to confirm if someone is a Lurd, there are Four (4) different ways to go about it,
depending on the prevailing circumstances or environment you found yourself, without arousing
unnecessary suspicion or attention of third (3rd) party(ies) or Passersby or embarrassing the Lurd.

* Whistling Signal - if you are within visual/audible distance of the suspected person. You may give the
Confrats Whistling Signal :-

"Oluwa lo sho ri oko re bete". (or short form: = "sho ri oko re bete")
if the person is a Lurd, he responds with: -
"Anobi lo sho ri obo ra bata". (or short form: = "sho ri obo ra bata")

(The literary translation is very vulgar, crude and profanely indecent', so let us skip its documentation)

The Lurd that responds comes to the Lurd that first whistled, he gives the Alora compliments, with the
fraternal hand clasping, and echoes his Logo and Deck, with the prefix "Nami Na mi". The greeted also
responds in similar fashion.

However, if it is not convenient for him to come to you immediately or respond same way, he discretely
nods his head three (3) times with a smile, in acknowledgement, while looking directly into your eyes
(eyeball to eyeball) and comes to fraternize with you later at the earliest convenient time, he echoes his
Logo and Deck with the prefix “Na mi, na mi” while you respond with same.

* Horn Signal - When you are driving and you suspect that the person driving another car or walking on
the side of the road is a Lurd, you give the Buccaneers six (6) sounds horn signal, using the two, three,
one (2, 3, 1) horn signal mode. If truly the person driving is a Lurd, he responds immediately, with the
same two, three, one (2, 3, 1) horn signal mode. Both of you may drive away or pull over (park) at a safe
side of the road to exchange fraternal pleasantries.

If the suspected person was trekking and you gave the horn signal, he looks into your direction and
waves his right hand three (3) times in acknowledgement, the Lord driving the car confirms/returns the
acknowledgement, with a repeat of the horn signal, and drives off, but if necessary or convenient, the
Lurd driving may pull over (park), they both meet and exchange fraternal pleasantries. You may also give
the horn signal when visiting a fellow Broda in his Cove, to announce your arrival.

We expect that in the not too distant future, it will be possible and safe again to display BAN stickers on
our cars, which helps for easy identification.

* Knocking Signal - if you want a Lurd to know that you are at his door or the gate of his cove, you can
give the two, three, one (2, 3, 1) door knock sounds signal. Unfortunately, l do not know the origin or
meaning of this 2-3-1 horn/knock signal

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* Eyebrow Signal - Silent and non-verbal, by using your right hand to rub your right eyebrow three times
intermittently to.see if the suspected Lurd responds or not

3.10v. Information Dissemination and BAN Publications

* Information Dissemination can be verbal or written.
- Verbal - called carping. -
Written - called signal.
Both convey various types of information, notices, messages, directives, Odas, pronouncements,
instructions, etc.

The dissemination of written and documented signals and other general information have been
simplified by the internet, with the various Cyber Islands (fora) Lurds patronize, join, or are invited to.

* Publications: Buccaneers formal Campus Periodical Publication was called the Water Serpent. The
publication had since been discontinued and jettisoned with the proscription of Campus Confraternities
and the advent of internet age. There are rules guiding the usage of the insignia and Lurdish logo in
publications, Lurdish logo is an exclusive preserve of the Deck, it cannot be used anyhow, it must not be
used in public gatherings, Citations, Brochures, Programs, Pamphlets, Advertorials, Newspapers,
Periodicals, Certificates, Awards, Plaques, etc. Likewise, the Insignia is strictly for inhouse publications.
They are not for off-deck use.

3.10w. Seasongs: Also referred to as Singsongs, are the various songs, sung in different languages on
Deck, during Buccaneers activities, there are two (2) major types of Seasongs :

* General or Unconventional Seasongs - Songs in which Deck Logos are mentioned and contain raw,
vulgar, dirty languages and lousy comments/remarks, mainly sung on Deck, with no Lubbers presence.

* Conventional Seasongs: Songs in which Deck Logos are forbidden nor mentioned, without raw, vulgar,
lousy, or dirty languages, negative or derogatory remarks or comments. They are sung during BAN
official or social public activities, with Lubbers in attendance, they may also be sung on Deck during
Shiptail, Micro Salyes and at other public, official or unofficial gatherings of Sealurds, such as Marriages,
Birthdays, Burials, Promotion, Child dedication, Housewarming, etc. There are some special seasongs for
specific occasions, such as Ascension Salye, Voyage and the Adventure's Anthem.

Below are some of the war like seasongs employed in those days, to intimidate and scare away
Lubbers or competing Confrats during skirmishes, viz
i)."Olomo kilo fun omo re. Eni aro
Olomo fa omo re leti oh Eni aro
Olomo kilo fun omo re. Eni aro"

Literary Meaning - Parents to warn their children, today will be rough

ii) "Oun fi iku sere oh, oun nfi ku sere (Logo of targeted person or group)
Oun fi iku sere,

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Oun fi iku sere oh, oun nfi ku sere (Logo of targeted person or group) Oun fi
iku sere,"

Literary Meaning - You are playing with death (Logo of targeted person or group)

iii) Nzobu nzobu, eyimba eyin

Nzobu, eyimba eyin
Nzobu nzobu eyimba eyin
Nzobu, eyimba eyin

Literary Meaning :Destroy them, destroy them,

Oh ye elephants, destroy!!

iv) Kiri yobo yobo. Kiri yobo yobo.

Kiri yah. Kiri yah. Kiri yobo yobo

Some of the common or popular seasongs in those days, that are no more sung are:
*Ewa jense Yeh, Ewa jense Ewa/2. Jumonica, jumonica Ewa/2. 21 Broad street Ewa, Nibe ni.....
*We are, we are sailing/4, Lubber Lubber jealous us/2 We are, we are sailing/2 ........
*Papa Macauley Epe oh. You no Sabi sail/2. Papa Papa Papa Papa Macauley oh Epe.....
*Buccaneers yeh, aye aye/2. Come and see the light oh, the light of Sealurds/2 Mi.... *Won ni
koro - koro./3 Eparapo. Buccaneers para po mon rawon....... *Sail sail sail,
O my sealurd let us sail/2, Sail Buccaneers sail, Oh my Sealurds let us sail
*Gentlemen no dey, Gentlemen no dey, sealord Lurd/2. Look Mi Big Eye, carry agarasha...
*Which kind soup Mama cook oh Ogbono supe/2 Pepper no dey, Ogbona, wata too much... ....
*If l give your Mama belle wetin you go do. If l give your Sister Belle eating you go do......
*Sayle sayle 48hours/2. Oh happy day/2. Oh my Sealurds oh you are rugged oh *Today today
tomorrow no dey. If l die today oh, l go sayle no more *Otu peleye
hiyo! hiyo! hiyo/2. Atupa danger, hiyo hiyo hiyo, Buccaneers dangerous hiyo.

3.10x. Anckoring and Berthing : These are two changing of batons exercises that entail the act of
relinquishing power, handing over of the paraphernalia of office and the swearing-in of an elected
Successor - BAN Master, using the Rugged Scroll

* Anckoring = It is only the elected Eyes (GE or BE) that anckors, the SE was not elected and already
rested. These are also the only set of Lurds that can conduct initiation.

- The Grand Eye Anckors permanently at the end of his sail, currently two (2) sagas, at an Axial Convaj
Island, as soon as he administers the Rugged Scroll on his Successor and handover the symbol of Office,
viz: Ancient Scroll, Rugged Scroll, Red Cloak, Mallet, Cyber Island Handles, etc.

This is the outgoing GE's final or last function as GE, he immediately relinquishes all his powers as the
Chief Propagator and Chief Executive Officer of the Adventure.

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Furthermore, he cannot come back to be GE again for a second time, because the law and tradition
forbids any Lurd from being elected and wearing the SAME CLOAK more than once, in his lifetime. Also,
it is unusual and unlikely that an Ex-GE will seek for election and take up a lower Cloak.

The admission of a past GE to the League of Long John Silver (LJS), is no longer automatic or immediately
on anckor. Recently it was agreed that any anckoring GE's sail shall undergo Performance and Financial
Audit, as the Captain of the Ship, he is responsible, accountable, and answerable for all
pronouncements, sanctions, breaches, expenditures, activities, actions, infractions, etc, that happened
during his sail.

This is to serve as deterrent or as a moderating measure to GEs, so that they exhibit high level
performance standard, when on the Bridge, because whatever they did on the Bridge, will come to
haunt them in future and may affect their chances of being admitted into the League of Long John Silver
(LJS) and by extension the Lorenzo Committee.

Any Ex-GE that fails the litmus Performance and Financial Audit Tests, shall not be admitted as a
member of the league of LJS nor the Lorenzo Committee, but shall simply be referred to as Ex- GE.

Furthermore, if found culpable for the misdeeds and maladministration of his Sail, the Scarlet Council
may de-robe the Ex - GE as a Scarlet if necessary.

- Big Eyes also anckor permanently, just like the GEs, at the end of their one (1) saga tenure, at a Salye
where a new BE emerges.

BEs are expected to be final year Students, they pass out of the Institution after anckoring in their
graduating saga and become Salted, like other Cloaked Officers, they cannot wear that same cloak again,
or more than once in their lifetime. They cannot return to the Institution or any other institution to be
BE again. However, exceptions for BEs to be final saga students, may be made for newly floated Decks,
where the pioneer BE may not necessarily be a final saga student, but must compulsorily anckor after
completing his tenure of one saga, and remains on Deck as a Deck hand. Like in the case of the GE, any
BE found culpable of misdeeds and mismanagement of Deck's Fingas, through post anckor audit, shall
be sanctioned by the supervising Frigate, which may make further recommendations to the Galleon as
contained in the Constitution and they may not hold any elective posts for life in the Adventure

* Berthing, While the GE and BEs anckor, GMs and FCs temporarily berth at a Port on their Islands, and
handover to their Successors, theirs is not terminal, they can aspire and be elected to higher cloaked or
uncloaked offices in the Adventure in future.

A GM may become a GE, likewise FC may be cloaked as GE or GM, or appointed as Galleon Penmate,
Mascot or Purse.

Currently, the tenure of the sail of a GM and FC is also two (2) sagas, at the end of which, they also
handover the Cloak, Rugged Scroll, Cyber Island Handles, etc, to their duly elected Successor.

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As applicable to other Cloaked Officers, the sail of the GMs and FCs, are also audited after berthing, and
those found culpable of misdeeds and mismanagement of fingas are sanctioned accordingly by the
appropriate authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and they may not hold any
elective office again in the Adventure.

3.10y. Disciplinary Measures/Punishment: The mode and type of Disciplinary measures and
applicable punishments for offences in existence on Campus Decks were reviewed in 1982 and adapted
as stated below, to suit the new situation at the formation of BAN.

* Hauling- For light on-Deck offences, but over the years, hauling has assumed another dimension and
turned into another thing entirely. It is now the act of rolling on the ground, running, and jumping, while
being kicked, physically punished or assaulted, slapping, hitting, inflicting body harm or injury,
brutalization, etc, applied before ini or as punishment. I was reliably informed that Lubbers are also
hauled during Jawjaw, which is not right.

* Rumses Fine - One or two bottles of Rumses, for minor off-Deck offences, but commensurate to the
offence commited.

* Fingas Fine This is a recent development, it is unbuccannering and should be discouraged and
stopped, there was no direct fine of fingas in those days, as we have now. Rather, with pleas and
intervention of senior Lurds, single black spots, which then had no time limit were commuted to fingas.
This direct fine as a disciplinary measure, must have been introduced by an overzealous, misinformed,
hungry or commercial GE, who saw the Adventure more as a commercial venture to generate fingas
anyhow, rather than to correct, mold, promote brodaliness and breed friendship.

* Spotting - Is in three (3) categories. viz, Single Black spot, Double Black spot and Yellow spot.
A Frigate Captain can only pronounce a Single Black spot, while the Galleon Master can give both Single
and Double Black spots, and the GE can discretionally pronounce all the three (3) levels of spots,
including Yellow spot, depending on the gravity/severity of the offence committed.

Single Black spot - Punitive measure with defInite time limit, for not too serious offences, like lagging,
disrespect, improper dressing, absence, or lateness to Salye or Mit. Lying, fighting, etc. This can be
pronounced by a Frigate Captain, Galleon Master on erring Lurds (Deck Hands and Salted only) in their
respective Frigates or Galleons, with the Galleon and the Bridge duly notified for record purposes. Such
Lurds so spotted, stand suspended from all BAN activities for a specified period of three moons, except if
the single black spot was bleached. The bleaching can be by the same Frigate Captain, the Galleon
Master, or the GE as superior officers, if they considered the punishment too harsh for the offence
committed and after due consultation with the Officer that pronounced the spot. Also, single Black spot
can be commuted to Fingas, if the spotted Lurd puts up an appeal, remorseful of the offence while
serving it out and or some Elders or Senior Lurds pleaded on his behalf, the single black spot may be
vacated and commuted to Fingas on Measure for Measure (like for like) basis. He would be fined a
discretional amount of Fingas commensurate to the bleached single Black spot.

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Double Black spot - This is usually pronounced by Galleon Masters for six moons for very serious
offences that the Galleon Masters lacked authority to adjudicate on, such as gross insubordination,
stealing, forgery, fraud, or financial embezzlement, illegal Ini, impersonation, thugery, arson, violent
mutiny, destructive acts, etc, on Deck Hands and Salted only. The case is then referred to the Bridge,
either for record purposes or further action. The Lurd on double black spot is immediately
excommunicated and suspended indefinitely from all BAN activities, pending the time the double black
spot is vacated or the outcome of further investigation and eventual disciplinary action by the Bridge,
which is usually one of the following, reduction to single black with time limit, vacation of the double
black spot, upholding the double black spot or outright yellow spot. Double black spot cannot be
commutted to fingas.

Yellow spot. This is outright expulsion and permanent excommunication from the Adventure, as already
mentioned above, only the GE yellow spots.

Once a yellow spot is pronounced, the Lurd is excommunicated, all non-personal BAN materials are
withdrawn/submitted, and his Deck name is permanently rested. However, in very rare circumstances
when there is a retrial or revisit of the case and the Lurd is vindicated, he is cured of the Yellow spot and
readmitted into the Adventure.

Only single or double Black spots can be bleached or vacated respectively and the Lurd readmitted on
Deck without a change of logo, Yellow spots are never bleached nor vacated under any circumstance
once pronounced, but can be cured, and the Lurd readmitted immediately at the discretion of the
incumbent GE that pronounced the Yellow spot or his Successor in office. The readmitted Lurd assumes
a new Deck logo at a special micro Ini sally, comprising the GE, his Pieces, the affected Lurd, his FC and
GM, and other Lurds where possible, for his readmission, the cured Lurd foots the entertainment bill.

The FCs and GMs do not have powers to sanction or spot erring Scarlets in their Frigates or Galleons
respectively. They report the Scarlet and the offence committed to the OSB Council or the GE, who
would hear him out before pronouncing applicable punishment, if found guilty.
GEs are advised to be very careful and conservative with the pronouncement of Yellow spot. Except
when highly necessary, we should not send away members, after knowing so much about the
Adventure. In all cases, before any spot is pronounced, the erring Lurd is served with a query and given
the opportunity to defend himself. In serious cases, a panel of inquiry shall be set up to investigate the
issue before a final decision is taken.

However, the following four (4) sets of Lurds as entrenched in the Unwritten Constitution 1982 Edition,
are immune to any form of spot:
a) The Two (2) Founding Fathers. (The 2010 Compass, 2015 Edition, confers Founding Fathers status on
all Lurds inied between 1972 and 1976, and l want to believe that they all fall into this category and
enjoy the same privilege)

b) The first five (5) Big Eyes at Modaship, they also automatically fall into the Founding Fathers class
according to the 2015 Compass.

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c) The first (1st) or pioneer Big Eyes of every Deck

d) All Ex-GEs that have been admitted into the League of Long John Silver (LJS)

But whenever this set of privileged Lurds contravened, the incumbent GE finds other ways and means of
calling them to order. In the case of a Scarlet, the OSB Council at the instance of the GE, can suspend
him from OSB activities for a period not exceeding six (6) moons, for him to purge himself of the
misdemeanour, but if the Scarlet is not remorseful, he can be slammed with another six (6) moon
suspension. However, with the formation of the Lorenzo Committee, cases of Scarlets misdemeanour
can be referred to them for adjudication, if the Scarlet is not satisfied with the OSB Council decision.
There is no GE spot immunity for Scarlets.

3.10z. Improved BAN Glossary: The improved BAN Glossary is as follows, (some still in use, some no
longer in use, while some are newly proposed for addition in BAN vocabulary):

* WORD/PHRASE. MEANING.
GrandPa:= Heavenly Father, God, Allah, Olorun (Yoruba), Chukwu (Ibo), Osalobua ( Edo) etc,
Lurd:= Buccaneer, Sealurd.
Omoluabi:= Fyneboy, Noble or Gentleman, Buccaneer, Sealurd
Alora:= The Clarion call. In the beginning, and recently the light
Awumen:= The Answer, In the end
Bridge:= Administrative Headquarters.
Sekere:= Buccaneers Confraternity Anthem
Motto:= Broda Deliva Broda
Emblematic Lights:= The Four (4) Core Values (OIO, B4B, NPNP, NFNF)
Logo:= Name
Deck Logo:= Deck Name, (DN)
BAN Logo:= Insignia, Skull, Dry Bone and 2 Daggers
Log: = Number.
Call Log or Carper digits: = Telephone Number.
Carp: = Talk, Speak, Chat, etc.
Echo: = Answer, Response.
Holla: = Phone call
Fingas: = Money (Currency Notes), Naira, Dollars, Euro etc.
Toe: = Money (Coins) Kobo. Cent, Pence. etc.
Saga:= Year
Moon:= Month,
Star:*= Week [PROPOSED ADDITION]
Leg := Day.
Awas:= Hour
00.awas:= 12mid night, Starting time for major Sallys
Deck:= Institution or the flat top of Ship, Floor or Platform, where Deck activities take place.
Masters:= Any Officers on the Deck, Frigate, Galleon and Bridge

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Deck Hand:= Crew on a Campus Deck.
Frigate Hand:= Crew in a Frigate
Galleon Hand:= Member of a Galleon.
BAN Masters:= Cloaked Officers - GE, GMs, FCs and BEs.
Bridge Masters: = Members of the Pieces Of Eight (PO8)
PO8:= Pieces of Eight (Bridge Masters or the GE and his Pieces) POS:=
Pieces of Solomon (The 8 SBC Members in the late 1980s ,
Salted:= Graduate.
Salt Coated:= Old Salted Lurd not yet robed as a Scarlet
Weather Beaten:= Very Old or Senior Scarlet
Tempest Tested*:= Very Old LJS [PROPOSED ADDITION].
Cloak:= Office. Cloaking:=
Swearing in of Cloaked Officers - BE, FC, GM, or GE with Rugged Scroll
Decloak:= Unceremonious removal from office of BE, FC, GM, or GE (Cloaked Officers)
Robing:= Scarleting [PROPOSED ADDITION]
Derobed*:= De-Scarleted [PROPOSED ADDITION]
Pastoral:= Official visit to Frigates or Decks by GM
Episcopal*:= Official visit by GE to Galleons, Frigates of Decks. [PROPOSED ADDITION]
Gospel*:= Newsletter by GM [PROPOSED ADDITION]
Epistle:= Newsletter by GE
Signal:= Message/Information
Salye:= Coming together for merriment - singing, drumming, dancing, fleshing and rumming
Major Salye:= With full or half reg on Deck.
Minor Salye = Off Deck, With half reg in a public gathering
Micro Salye:= Off Deck, Impromptu, without reg in a public gathering
Shiptail:= Salye with Lubbers invited on Deck.
Anckor Salye:= End of Tenure of Office and Handing over of GEs and BEs
Berthing Salye*:= End of Tenure and Handing over of GMs and FCs [PROPOSED ADDITION]
Bonfire:= Night open air Salye with burning of wood
Ascension Salye:= Remembrance of Lurds Sailing With Grand Pa (SWGP)
Nuptial Salye:= Wedding or Marriage Minor Salye
Rough Seas:= Problems, Violence
Clawing/Clasping:= Hand shake, Greeting
TomTom:= Drums
Seasongs:= Also Singsongs - Salye songs.
Chest:= Coffin painted black with logoBone: = Black painted Handheld femur shaped wood
Convaj:= Large convergence of Lurds for activities, viz Ini, Cloaking, Anckor, etc
Ancient Scroll:= Yellow Clothe on which Initiation Oath is written.
Rugged Scroll:= Red Clothe with Oath of Office of Cloaked Officers. [PROPOSED ADDITION].
Loon*:=Anniversary [ADDITION]
Kry:= To write.
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Odas:= Orders. Instructions, Directives, Command
Deck:= Floor, Platform, Seat, Cease, Stop
Atupa:= Lantern, Lamp
Bomboy:= Illegal Arms Reg:=
Short form for Regalia Sweet:= Wife.
Rodite:= Baby Boy or Son
Holite:= Baby Girl or Daughter
Loot 1:= To Dispossess careless/marooned Lurds of personal effects - Reg, Hose, Scarf, Band,
Loot 2:= Lady or Girlfriend.
Kponyan:= Lady or Girlfriend (Old School)
Lubber or Low Lubber:= Civilians or General Public
Hi-Lubber:= Members of other recognized Confrats
Largards:=Absent, Uncommitted and underperforming Lurds on Deck
Singapore:= Prison
Sharks:= Police
Rumses:= Bottled Alcoholic beverages, Beer, Stout, Spirits
Rumming:= Drinking
Brew:= Deck prepared Alcoholic Beverage - High Powered Brew
Weed:= Cigarette, Tobacco, Cigar
Fleshing:= Food or Eating
Flesh:= Meat
Jazz:= Stand, Move, Remove, Go.
Flotilla: = Social meeting place for Lurds to rum and socialize
National Flot:= BAN owned National meeting point for general or major activities
Hit:= To attack or Strike, mostly against Hi Lubbers
Hit the Deck:= Sit down, Give up
Island:= Platform/Land where Salyes and Convajs take place or Cyber Forum
Voyage:= Moving from one place to another during Salye.
Malay:= To go on voyage
Foregone Terrors:= Ancestors. Marooned Lurds now Sailing with Grandpa
Jack:= The Skull, Double Daggers and Femur Flag.
Lagging:= Lateness, Uncommitted, Peripheral Member
Chopping Tirebor:= Unseriousness or unconcerned
Maroon:=Drunk, Lost, Stolen, Embezzled
Deruyens:= Rulers, Leaders, Masters
Axial Convaj:= Formerly One Host Convaj, Now used specifically for GE Anckor Convaj
Coaxial Convaj:= More than one Host or one location Convaj
Watas:= Area, Environment
Mit:= Meeting JawJaw:=
InterviewCove: = Private Residence.
Measure 4 Measure:= Value 4 Value, Like 4 Like
Hauling:= Punishment by physical exercise without body contact - Rolling, Running, Jumping

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Sanction:= Special Punishment or Rumses Fine
Spot:= Recognised Deck Punishment
Single Black Spot:= Suspension for three (3) moons.
Double Black Spots: = Suspension for six (6) moons
Yellow Spot:= Expulsion from the Confrat
Bleach:= Reversal of single black spots, before, on or after expiry date
Vacate: = Reversal of double black spots, before, on or after expiry date.
Cure:= Permanent deleting of Yellow Spot.
Mutiny:= Forceful removal, oust, seizure, hijack, usurp, takeover of power from BAN Master Legacy
Lurd*:= Old Lurd Sallying or not sallying, inid before 1977, coined by Branco Dydu in 2015
XY:= Immediate past, Ex XYZ:=
Former, Ex.
Duel:= Fight to settle differences
Dead:= Yellow spotted Lurd .
Deadweight:= Undesirable Elements
No Boras:= No sentiments, No misfits, No problem
Jump Ship:= Absent Without Official Leave, (AWOL) Permission or Excuse, Desert, Run away Mast: =
Clause of Unwritten Constitution. No Junketing: =
No Jokers.
Ricca's Creed*: = Creed, moral guides, value system, conventions [PROPOSED ADDITION]

COMMON ABBREVATIONS
MV: = MOVING VESSEL.
BC: = BUCCANEERS CONFRATERNITY BAN: =
BUCCANEERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA, or BRODAS ACROSS NIGERIA.
OSB: = ORDER OF SCARLET BUCCANEERS.
MOSB:= MEMBER ORDER OF SCARLET BUCCANEERS.
LC:= LORENZO COMMITTEE
LJS:= LONG JOHN SILVER.
SBC:= SUPREME BAN COUNCIL
HOL:= HOUSE OF LORDS
GA:= GALLEON ASSEMBLY
OIO:= ODAS IS ODAS
BDB:= BRODA DELIVA BRODA
BKB:= BRODA KILL BRODA
NPNP:= NO PRICE NO PAY
NFNF:= NO FRIEND NO FOE
NBITW:= NO BORAS IN THE WOOD.
NLT:= NO LOOSE TONGUES
NCT:= NO CHOPING TIREBO

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GE:= GRAND EYE.
GM:= GALLEON MASTER
FC:= FRIGATE CAPTAIN
SK:= SEA KRAYA
BE:= BIG EYE.
FF:= FAST FINGAS
FM:= FINGAS MATE.
1PM:= FIRST PETTY MATE.
2PM:= SECOND PETTY MATE.
KMS:= KILLA AND MAKER OF SOULS ATS:=
ANCIENT SCROLL - FOR INI
RDS*:= RUGGED SCROLL - FOR CLOAKING [.ADDITION]
RS:= ROUGH SEAS, VIOLENCE
SWGP:= SAILING WITH GRAND PA (DEAD).
DMC: = DEAD MAN'S CHEST.
ST:= SHIPTAIL.
VR*:= VILLA'S CHAT [PROPOSED ADDITION]
CKC*:= CAPTAIN KIDD'S CHART [PROPOSED ADDITION]

NOTE* = means PROPOSED or ADDITION

SOME OTHER PROPOSED NEW LOGOS FOR USE AND INCLUSION IN BAN LEXICON AFTER SBC
APPROVAL (DETAILS IN PIECES 8.1l. HEREUNDER)

EXISTING LOGO. PROPOSED NEW LOGO.

1). COMPASS. = RUTTER.
2) COMPASS CLAUSES = OUADRANTS
3) BAN CREED: = RICCA'S CREED
4) FRIGATE PURSE. = ABLE SEAMAN (ABS)
5) FRIGATE SCRIBE = COXSWAIN (COX)
6) GALLEON PURSE. = CORSAIR
7) SOLE ADMINISTRATOR (SOLAD) = FILIBUSTER (FBS)
8) COORDINATING OFFICER (CO) = FREEBOOTER (FBT)
9) 1st PETTY MATE = MIDSHIPMAN (MSM)
10) 2nd PETTY MATE = PETTY MATE (PM)
11) OSB TREASURER = SWATCHBUCKLER
12) OSB SECRETARY =. QUARTERMASTER (QM)
13) OSB CHAIRMAN = BOATSWAIN
14) LORENZO COMMITTEE = HANGING DAGGERS GUARD (HDG)
15) LORENZO COMMITTE SECRETARY = CHIEF MARINER (CM)
16) LORENZO COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN = HARBOUR MASTER (HM)
17) NATIONAL FLOTILA (NAT FLOT) = BARQUES

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3.11. POWER STRUCTURE ON THE BRIDGE, GALLEON AND FRIGATE LEVELS

Overall power in BAN, rests in the office of the GE. The GE can pronounce any level of Sanction or Spot,
within the ambits of the Constitution on any Lurd, without recourse, except for those Lurds that enjoy
some privileges or immunity. He can decloak Galleon Masters, Frigate Captains, Big Eyes, and sanction
or spot Scarlets following due process.
The GE's power is indivisible and non-transferable, his Pieces have no powers, they are not Cloaked nor
voted for, but hired by the GE, they just carry out his Odas, and they can be fired any time by the GE.
The BAN Council as constituted then, was more or less to rubber stamp the actions of the GE.

However, with the present situation and continuing growth of BAN, the large number of Sallying Lurds,
the volume of funds generated by each MV, and the wide geographical dispersal of Galleons and
Frigates, in both local and foreign watas, there is a need to introduce checks on the powers of the GE. As
currently structured there is a high possibility of having a dictatorial/tyrannical GE, that will breach the
provisions of the Constitution with impunity as experienced recently coupled with the temptation to
mismanage and embezzle funds. Thus the need for a review of our simple but super 1982 structure
cannot be overemphasized in order to have checks and balances. There is a serious and urgent need to
restructure BAN and amend the Constitution, with particular reference to the powers of the office of the
GE and the OSB Council, including the responsibilities of the OSB Council. In the twentieth (20th) century
the devolution of some of the powers concentrated in the office of GE is now very necessary. The GE
cannot be infallible in modern day Buccaneering, rather he should be answerable to a higher body
without necessarily losing power.

The League of Weather Beaten Sealurds. (LWBS) comprising of Elders of over forty-five (45) sagas salted,
or over sixty-five (65) sagas biological age, as extrapolated from my 2010 New BAN Order (NBO) or the
recently formed Lorenzo Committee (LC), would be bodies most suited to approve and implement the
proposed/anticipated restructuring of the Adventure to monitor and advise the GE as well as other
pertinent issues. The buck stops at the table of the GE and he is responsible and answerable for
everything that happens/transpires during his sail, including the actions of his Pieces.

At the Galleon and Frigate levels, it is only the Galleon Masters (GM) and the Frigate Captains (FC) that
have powers, NOT TRANSFERABLE AND CAN ONLY BE EXERCISED ON LURDS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE
GALLEONS OR FRIGATES, regardless of their status in the Adventure. As earlier mentioned, they cannot
sanction or spot Lurds that enjoy immunity or Scarlets in their respective domains, but can report erring
Scarlets to the OSB Council and or the GE for disciplinary actions. Furthermore, if a Lurd from another
Galleon or Frigate errs or misbehaves in another Galleon or Frigate, the Galleon Master or Frigate
Captain cannot sanction such non-resident Lurd, but the Lurd should be reported to the Master or
Captain of his home Galleon or Frigate respectfully for disciplinary action. Galleons and Frigates Pieces
are hired and can be fired by their respective
Hirers, anytime their services are no longer required or if they misbehaves. They have no powers, they
just carry out Odas.

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The GMs and the FCs are also responsible for everything that happened in their Galleons and Frigates
respectively under their watch.

3.12. RESPECT FOR CLOAKED OFFICERS, ELDERS AND SCARLETS

BAN is a heirachically structured organization. It recognizes and respects Cloaked Officers, (present and
past), Elders, Scarlets and other Lurds, who have meritoriously served the Adventure in various
capacities in the past. The recognized Cloaked Officers in the Adventure according to the 1982 BAN
Constitution are just the GE, GMs, FCs and BEs, different from what obtains on Campus Decks, where all
the six (6) Deck Masters are Cloaked. Please note that Scarlets, Elders, LJSs, Lorenzo Committee
Members and other Committees Members are not Cloaked. This was so designed to avoid power
commotion on Deck, if we had many power wielding Captains/Masters in the Adventure.

It is the primary duty of the Cloaked Officers to protect the sanctity of the cloak worn. Likewise, Elders
and Scarlets should respect themselves to earn the respect of others/junior Lurds.

In 1985, to be a GE, you must be a Salted, logged and Frigated, with at least five (5) sagas of
uninterrupted Sallying in a particular Frigate with verifiable means of livelihood and no known criminal
records. Likewise, to be eligible for the office of GM or FC, you must have been Salted for at least five (5)
sagas, logged and Frigated with three (3) of the five (5) sagas spent in that particular Galleon or Frigate.
The Galleon and Frigate of any Applicant, must be current in fingas payment .

Elders are determined principally by age on Deck and in some few instances, biological age is employed.
Some discretional respects and privileges are accorded or extended to deserving Elders, Scarlets and
those who meritoriously served the Adventure, like LJSs, Ex- BAN Pieces, XY/XYZ GMs and XY/XYZ FCs,
especially in their respective Galleons or Frigates, as the case may be.

Once a power wielding Officer (GE, GM, FM, BE) anckors, he falls back on Deck and obey Odas like any
other Lurd.

However, respect begets respect, even in traditional African setting, we respect our Elders, likewise, any
Lurd with good upbringing and family background will respect Elders. Respect to a large extent is lacking
on Deck and should be emphasized and encouraged. Junior or young Lurds most of the time are
disrespectful and easily insult Elders, unprovoked and unchecked on the forum by the Bridge, even on
matters that did not concern them or which they knew nothing about. They are probably being
manipulated or used by mischievous senior Lurds.

This untoward attitude should be urgently checked, and offenders sanctioned, to maintain gentlemanly
decorum on Deck, which is one of the reasons we are referred to as Gentlemen/Omoluabis.

Lurds can carp general Odas based on seniority on Deck to junior Lurds, but cannot sanction or spot
them, which is the exclusive reserve of Cloaked Officers.

The basic issue here is that Lurds (Leadership/Cloaked and Followership/Hands) should obey our
laws/rules. Cloaked Officer, Elders and Scarlets are to lead by example.

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3.13. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS.

Election into Offices in BAN is a call to service, it is transient and started in 1985. The elective offices are
those of the GE, GM, FC and lately the OSB Chairman and Secretary. BEs on Decks to my knowledge, are
not elected, but appointed by the outgoing BEs. For elective offices, Lurds put themselves up for
election, and once elected and sworn into office, such elected Lurds, CANNOT RESIGN AT WILL OR
VOLUNTARILY. They can only be excused on account of unforeseeable circumstances, like incapacitation,
relocation, new employment, etc, if it would impair the successful discharge of their duties. While Lurds
appointed to serve in various Pieces and Non-Pieces capacities on the Bridge or at Galleon and Frigate
levels have the option to accept or decline the appointment or invitation, and can resign anytime, or be
fired. Any Lurd appointed and fired on two (2) different occasions by different GEs, GMs or FCs is
automatically disqualified from being elected/appointed to serve in any other capacity in the Adventure
for two (2) sagas, except if his sacking was considered improper, political or vindictive and he was
vindicated by a Committee set up by another GE to investigate the circumstances of his sacking. No
salaries or emoluments accrue to elected or appointed Lurds in BAN, but most times the Adventure
defrays expenses incidental to the discharge of assigned duties, such as Transportation,
Accommodation, Feeding, Taxes and Rates, Secretarial services, etc. Professional and Personal services
to the Adventure are rendered free in the spirit of No Price, No Pay.

We need to build strong Institutions that will protect and sustain the Adventure, rather than looking for
good Lurds to run the Adventure.

3.I4. COMMISSIONING OF FLOTILLA.

The ceremonial aspect of this event is performed by the most Senior Lurd invited or present. He breaks a
full bottle of Captain Morgan's Rum, (Named after the most successful and acclaimed head of the
Buccaneers of the Caribbean Seas in the 17th Century) on the door frame at the main entrance of the
Flotilla, akin to the process for Christening/Commissioning brand new Vessels/Ships in the olden days,
and still in practice. However, a full bottle of Lords Dry Gin may be used, in lieu of Captain Morgan's
Rum.

Before they move into the Flotilla compound, Ricca's Code (BAN Creed) is recited, the most Senior Lurd
performing the commissioning rites, offers prayers and invokes the spirit and blessings of GrandPa, the
Unseen and our forgone Terrors, before the formal cutting of the Flotilla building's ceremonial tape.

Lurds and invited Guests then move into the Flotilla's complex, General Salye commences with Guest
entertainment

Dress Code is Half Reg

3.15 VOTING

May l use this medium to propose that we revert to the Option A4 mode of voting, that was used for the
first Election in BAN in 1985.

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Some Lurds lack integrity when it comes to voting, they tell lies, spread fake, wrong, false, and negative
rumours and deceive Aspirants, who are their fellow Brodas and Friends. We are Brodas, before, during
and after elections, and expectedly Brodas for life. Election campaigns should be brodaly, moderate,
issues based, factual and capability driven, not a winner takes all affair. Successfully elected Officers
should immediately after the elections, reach out to the defeated Aspirants to work together for the
advancement of the Adventure, it should be seen as a "No victor, No vanquished" affsir6.

As noble Brodas, Buccaneers should be able to vote openly and freely, our voting should not be
shrouded in secrecy. If a Broda does not vote for you, there is no boras, it is not that he detests you, but
believes the Candidate he voted for would perform better than you. Buccaneers should not be bad
losers, also winners should not victimize or be unbrodaly to those that did not vote for them. A good
Buccaneer should be bold enough to look straight into the eyes of an Aspirant and tell him that he
would not or did not vote for him, rather than hide under the secret ballot screen to deceive him that
you would vote or voted for him.

We must collectively resolve to vote openly, freely, and fairly for noble, tested, trusted and capable
Lurds, with impeccable character and astute integrity, not because they are our friends, but because
they are capable and can discharge the duty of the office. We should not vote for Lurds without sound
minds, who lack leadership and management qualities or for Lurds deliberately packaged by politicking
Lurds to mislead the electorate, or for Lurds perceived as stooges or "boy-boy" to anckoring GE or
Godfathers.

What should be paramount when we vote is the pedigree, vision, integrity, loyalty, antecedent and
character content of the Aspirant.

Hence, we should have our elections freely in the open, without any post-election bad blood, acrimony,
or rancor, as true Brodas.

For general elections, all censused Lurds that are current with their financial responsibilities, MIT
attendance, etc, should vote, (Universal suffrage) no Conclave, no Collegiate or closed ballot system. The
current system of voting only by SBC members, has turned Scarletship to a do or die affair to most
Salted Lurds, so that they can vote at GE elections. It has been observed that recently ankoring GEs use
Scarletship promises to canvass for votes for their favoured Successor in office.

3,16. MUTINY/COUP

MUTINY/COUP was specifically mentioned in the 1972 Constitution as unconstitutional and void, this
position was adopted and reiterated in the 1982 Constitution, which went further to outlaw, ban, and
expunge same from our lexicons.

Mutiny/Coup in BAN, means the forceful removal or ousting of a Cloaked Officer viz: GE, GM, FC or BE
from office, by his Pieces, Hands, Elders or a set or generality of Lurds, acting jointly or severally for
whatever reason(s).
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or encouraged. All Lurds must rise to quash/foil/crush any form of Mutiny, Coup or Rebellion in the
Adventure, to protect the Cloaked Officers and regain/return power to them. For this reason, we should
be very careful in electing our Leaders and make sure that only reasonable Lurds wore Cloaks at all
levels in the Adventure, because, once the mistake is made and a wrong, lunatic or unreasonable Lurd is
elected, we are stuck with him throughout his Sail. There is nothing like attempted Munity or attempted
Coup in the Adventure. It is Munity/Coup whether successful or failed. The punishment for staging or
carrying out a successful or failed Mutiny or Coup on conviction is straight Yellow spot.

However, the acceptance and adoption of the recently proposed formal and legal procedure for the
removal of GE or Cloaked Officers from Office, will annihilate or mitigate the incidence of Mutiny/Coup

3.17. BAN AND NAS GENERAL, STRUCTURAL AND NOMENCLATURAL COMPARISONS.

* The below comparisons, confirm the intellectual originality and innovation of our Founding Fathers in
1972 and the Renaissance Team of 1978/82. Most importantly, BAN existing structures predated that of
NAS. The intention in 1978/82 was to be the pace setter, with the idea of doing something different,
without copying any other Frat, by using original and relevant seafaring logos to drive home the slogan -
We are not like them. NAS has been chosen for comparison, because BAN is a break away from NAS and
it is the only frat on the same pedestal with BAN.

* GENERAL

i) INSIGNIA
a) BAN: Skull with a dagger on each side on top of a femur bone. (Skull and Dry Bone)
b) NAS: Skull on top or in front of two crossed femur bones (Skull and Cross Bones)

ii) MEMBERS
a) BAN: Lurds
b) NAS: Dogs

iii) HEAD DRESSING.

a) BAN: Yellow Scarf (No beret, no Facecap) and different colours of ear clips
b) NAS: Red Beret or face cap

iv) HANDHELD WEAPON

a) BAN: Bone= Femur shaped thick plywood
b) NAS: Sword = Sword shaped light plywood

v) LEADER/HEAD
a) BAN: Big Eye/Grand Eye
b) NAS: Capon/NAS Capn

vi) CEREMONIAL HEAD.

a) BAN: Supreme Eye. - Ricca Ricardo (SWGP) - (Rested on his death)
b) NAS: Supreme Head - Capn Blood of Tortuga - (Successive)

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vii) OFF CAMPUS MEETING PLACE
a) BAN: Flotilla
b) NAS: Anchor Point

viii) CONSTITUTION.
a) BAN: Compass
b) NAS: Compass

ix) GENERAL ACTIVITY.

a) BAN: Salye or Sally
b) NAS: Salye

x) GENERAL GATHERING.
a) BAN: Convaj
b) NAS : Converge

xi) SPECIAL GATHERING WITH LUBBERS

a) BAN: Shiptail
b) NAS: None

xii) HAND-OVER SALLY

a) BAN : Anckor Salye
b) NAS : Anchor Sayle

xiii) NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

a) BAN: Bridge
b) NAS: Headquarters

xiv) CONFRAT AND DRESS COLOURS

a) BAN: Black, White, Red and Yellow
b) NAS: Black, White and Red

xv) JACK COLOUR

a) BAN: Black
b) NAS: Red

xvi) CLAUSES OF CONSTITUTION:

a) BAN: Clause
b) NAS: Knots.

xvii) PROGRAM OF EVENTS

a) BAN: Program [*PROPOSED]- Capn Kidd's Chat].
b) NAS: Sally Chat

xviii) TIME:
a) BAN: Year - Saga. Month - Moon, Week - [*PROPOSED - Star], Day - Leg
b) NAS: Pyratical year

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xix) CREED.
a) BAN: Creed [*PROPOSED Ricca's Code].
b) NAS: 3-4-7 Creed

xx) DOCUMENT USED FOR INI

a) BAN: Ancient Scroll
b) NAS: Pyrates Scroll

xxi) DOCUMENT USED FOR SWEARING IN OFFICERS.

a) BAN: Ancient Scroll [*PROPOSED Rugged Scroll].
b) NAS: Pyrate Scroll

xxii) ACT OF SWEARING INTO OFFICE :

a) BAN: Ini [*PROPOSED -Cloaking].
b) NAS: Anointment

xxiii) EXPULSION FROM FRAT

a) BAN: Yellow Spot
b) NAS: Black Spot

xxiv) TERMINAL EXPULSION FROM FRAT

a) BAN: Nil [*PROPOSED - Rainbow Spot]
b) NAS: Ultraviolet Spot - Terminal Black Spot)

xxv) OFFICERS DRESSING

a) BAN: Cloak on Reg
b) NAS: Ordinary Reg

xxvi) PAST LEADERS

a) BAN: LJS.
b) NAS: Ox-NAS Capn

xxvii) CAMPUS COVE IDENTIFICATION

a) BAN: House of Lurds
b) NAS: Beware of Dogs

xxviii) VOYAGE PROCESSION

a) BAN: With Dead Man's Chest (DMC)
b) NAS: No Chest

xxix) CAMPUS PUBLICATIONS

a) BAN: Water Serpent.
b) NAS: Scorpion

xxx) DEATH
a) BAN: Sallying with GrandPa (SWGP)
b) NAS: Final Sallying On (FSO)

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xxxi) BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BOT)
a) BAN: Fixed Non-Functional BOT Handpicked By GE
b) NAS: Dynamic and Functional BOT appointed at Annual General Meetings
xxxii) INDIVIDUALTRUSTEES COMMON SEALS
a) BAN: No individual seals, No Function
b) NAS: Perform Functions and affix individual common seals to signature

xxxiii) ELECTED OFFICIALS VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

a) BAN: Not Allowed
b) NAS: Not Allowed

xxxiv) NUMBER OF FOUNDERS, YEAR AND NUMBER OF FIRST SET

a) BAN: Two (2) 1972 First Set - Eighteen (18)
b) NAS: Seven (7) 1952 [called Magnificent Seven] First Set - Fifteen (15)

xxxv) HIGHEST ADVISORY BODY

a) BAN: Lorenzo Committee (LC)
b) NAS: Isle of Tortuga

xxxvi) NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF HIGHEST ADVISORY BODY

a) BAN: Lorenzo Committee = Unlimited
b) NAS: Isle of Tortuga = 15 Maximum
xxxvii) HIGHEST DECISION-MAKING BODY
a) BAN: Supreme BAN Council (SBC)
b) NAS: Supreme Pyrate Colloguium (SPC)

xxxviii) HIGHEST POSITION ATTAINABLE

a) BAN: Order of Scarlet Buccaneers (OSB)
b) NAS: Typhoon Blasted Seadogs (TBS)

xxxix) DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF PAST LEADERS

a) BAN: Nil
b) NAS: Ox Capns can give single Yellow spot

xl) INTERIM/ACTING OFFICERS

a) BAN: GALLEON - Solad, FRIGATES – CO
b) NAS: Steerer

xli) YEAR CURRENT CONSTITUTION BECAME OPERATIONAL

a) BAN: 2015
b) NAS : 2015

xlii) MOTTO
a) BAN: Broda Deliva Broda (BDB)
b) NAS: Odas Is Odas (OIO)

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xliii) MISSION STATEMENT
a) BAN: Four (4) Emblematic Lights
b) NAS: Four (4) Cardinal Points

xliv) TO TALK
a) BAN: Carp.
b) NAS: Yap

xlv) MAJOR OFFICIALS

a) BAN: BAN Masters
b) NAS: Capon/Capn

xlvi) HEADQUATERS OFFICERS

a) BAN: Bridge Masters
b) NAS: NAS Officers

xlvii) OFFICERS HANDING OVER NOTES

a) BAN: Nil - [*PROPOSED Villa's Chart]
b) NAS: Not known

*MAJOR NATIONAL OFFICERS (EQUIVALENT OF PO8)

i) CHIEF EXECUTIVE
a) BAN: Grand Eye
b) NAS: NAS Capoon

ii) CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

a) BAN: Scroller
b) NAS: First Mate

iii) PUBLICITY AND MEDIA

a) BAN: Preacher
b) NAS: Book Saylor

iv) FINANCIAL OFFICER

a) BAN: Fingas Mate
b) NAS: Fingers Mate

v) AUDITOR
a) BAN: Shylock
b) NAS: Audit Pyrate

vi) WELFARE
a) BAN: Lascar
b) NAS: Welfare Mate

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vii) SOCIALS
a) BAN: Nil
b) NAS: High Priest

viii) DISCIPLINE
a) BAN: First Petty Mate
b) NAS: Not Known

ix) UTILITY OFFICER

a) BAN: Second Petty Mate
b) NAS: Not Known

x) LEGAL ADVISER
a) BAN: Nil
b) NAS: Balance Mate

xi) CORPORATE SECURITY OFFICER

a) BAN: Nil
b) NAS: Red Scorpion

xii) NATIONAL COUNCIL

a) BAN: Nil
b) NAS: National Executive Council

xiii) MEDICAL OFFICER

a) BAN: Nil
b) NAS: Medical Pyrate

xvi) ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

a) BAN: Nil
b) NAS: Scribe

* STRUCTURAL OFFICERS

i) TERTIARY LEVEL (HEADQUATERS) OFFICER

a) BAN: Grand Eye
b) NAS: NAS Capon

ii) SECONDARY LEVEL (AREA) OFFICER

a) BAN: Galleon Master (GM)
b) NAS: Area Mate

iii) PRIMARY LEVEL (ZONES) OFFICER

a) BAN: Frigate Captain
b) NAS: Not Applicable

iv) ENTRY LEVEL (SCHOOLS) OFFICER

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a) BAN: Big Eye
b) NAS: Deck Capon

3.18. COMPARISON OF BASIC IDEOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BAN AND NAS.

I have chosen to compare the basic ideologies/principles of BAN and NAS. because:
* They are the two (2) foremost, most successful and most revered Confrats in Nigeria
* NAS was the First Campus Confrat in Nigeria founded in 1952 at University of Ibadan
* BAN was the third Campus Confrat in Nigeria, founded in 1972, as a breakaway from NAS
* Both started at different times and grew on the same University campus – University of Ibadan.
*Both have some similarities - seafaring background, traditions, activities and Salye
*Both exhibit liberal characters and high-level maturity and discipline, when compared to the others
Confrats

1a) BAN started as a Confrat from inception in 1972 at the University of Ibadan.
1b) NAS started more like a "Pressure group" at inception at the same University of Ibadan in 1952, then
evolved over time into a Confrat.

2a) BAN is pro and respects Conventions

2b) NAS is anti-Conventions

3a) In BAN, Odas is Odas when Odas is reasonable.

3b) In NAS, Odas is Odas at all times, regardless of the nature or reasonableness.

4a) BAN's Ancient Scroll Oath, is that of a Confrat, frightening with self-pronounced negative covenants
and curses, if you become unbrodaly or do otherwise
4b) NAS Oath is mild, not as frightful nor powerful, and does not contain deep negative covenants or
curses, based on the original background

5a) In BAN, New intiates become an integral part of the Adventure, with a voice, and equal rights, the
moment they are inid
5b) In NAS, New intiates have no rights, no voice, until after two (2) pyratical years, which was recently
increased to five (5) pyratical years, from date of ini, before they have rights, yap or given a voice.

6a) BAN believes in and inculcates the existence, worship and the Supremacy of GrandPa, who controls
and directs the affairs of mankind, in members, activities and Constitution, and offers prayers to
GrandPa during Activities 6b)
NAS is silent about God, does not offer prayers to God during activities, most Dogs, like their Co-founder
and current NAS Capn, - Prof Wole Soyinka are humanists, who believe man is at the center of all, so it is
all about what man does or can do. Even the underlying
principle of Masonry (Grand Lodge) a large "Secret" Society, is the fatherhood of God and the
brotherhood of man.

7a) BAN outlawed and does not encourage Mutiny

7b) NAS condones and supports Mutiny.

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8a) BAN Deck logos have five (5) syllables from inception
8b) NAS Deck logos has no pattern, but recently adopted the five (5) syllables

9a) BAN still admits Student Lubbers at Tertiary Institutions level

9b) NAS does not admit Students, but accepts Lubbers at Deck level, which is the equivalent of BAN
Frigates level

The above is not exhaustive, but the much l can identify for now.

PIECES FOUR

4.0. BAN'S TEETHING PERIOD - 1982 TO 1990.

This was the start-up period of BAN and the GEs in succession during this period were: Kika Kikalo, Fast
Venum and Janta Bulala. The three (3) of us against all odds, successfully laid a strong and sustainable
foundation for the Adventure within a short period of eight (8) sagas.

4.1. MV KIKA KIKALO (1982 - 1985) ALPHA.

I achieved more for BAN as a Salted Lurd between 1978-1991, than as a GE between 1982- 1985. I
remain the only GE that was not elected, l assumed the office of GE automatically as the father of
modern-day Buccaneering and exponent of BAN through the motion moved by late Pario Palazo (SWGP)
at a gathering of Salted Lurds during the National Ini at Modaship in early 1982 after we had formed
BAN.

When I was on the Bridge, l chose the Lurds l believed I could work with as my Pieces, thus my tenure as
the first (1st) and Pioneer GE, aka GE1, was very long and eventful. I and my noble and indefatigable
Pieces started from scratch, with a new and untested template, using the principle of trial and error,
there were no standards to benchmark our performances against.

My choice of Pieces based on my thinking then, was informed by the following, the Lurd must:
•Be resident in Alpha Galleon.
•Be a Salted Lurd
•Be Frigated
•Be Fingas payment current
•Be passionate, dedicated, and loyal to the Adventure
•Be courageous, articulate and pragmatic
•Be very cerebral and a fast thinker
•Be gainfully employed
•Key into my vision for the Adventure
•Believed and knew the meaning of the Buccaneers Oaths and Creed
•Had an idea of the tradition and an understanding of the Core values of the Adventure
•Must be inid after 1975
•Had thorough understanding of the Written Constitution
•Have integrity, no record of Violence, , Fingas embezzlement, injustice or any unbrodaly activities
•Be acceptable to all and must have proved his character and ability as a Deck Hand and at some of our
Mits

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A lot of Lurds were surprised about my final choice of Pieces, ordinarily my two (2) able Lieutenants,
Careless Eye and Kinki Belleccus and other close associates like Joko Shushu, One-legged Kujo, Santa
Spiritless and Fast Venom were expected to make my Pieces, they were all qualified, competent, and
met the above requirements, but l had other ideas. l did not allow sentiments nor paddy to paddy
syndrome to becloud my sense of judgement, only one of them and the least expected made it, my
reasons relate to the following:

a) Selection of Pieces was unprecedented in the Adventure, so it was more of my discretion and
different logos were already in circulation.

b) I needed close and experienced associates that l could run to for advice when confused or in trouble,
hence, such Lurds were better kept out of my Pieces

c) l was more or less on the same pedestal with two of these above potential Pieces, but 2 or 3 Captains
cannot be on the same Ship, so they were better kept out of my Pieces.

d) Careless Eye was technically ruled out because he was based in Gamma, outside Alpha Galleon.

e) Joko Shushu (SWGP) was my 1975 ini mate, was based in Epsilon, outside Alpha Galleon.

f) Santa Spiritless had plans to travel to Brazil for further studies

g) Kinky Belleccus and One legged Kujo, were too hot to handle fire brands, obsessed, wild, ready to die
for the Adventure and one-man riot squad in their respective rights.

h) I needed those that would respect, obey, and see me first as the GE and not as an friend or associate

i) As GE, l had formal authority and power, unlike before, when l had to do a lot of consultations on
almost every issue and carried them along, through moral suasion or coercion.

j) l needed Lurds with fresh and new ideas, that l too, could learn or gain one or two things from

Although it was not an easy decision, but on the benefit of hindsight, l did not make a mistake in my
choice of Fast Venom as one of my Pieces and Scrolla, he was the engine room of MV Kika Kikalo. The
entire Tortuga Pieces were a collection of fine, passionate, loyal, and competent Lurds and round pegs in
the round holes.

Some of our major activities were:

a) The much talked about and historic Tenth (10th) saga Anniversary of the Buccaneers Confraternity,
tagged DOUBLOON at Modaship, Gamma Galleon in 1982. While for obvious reasons and lack of
knowledge, the 20th in 1992, 30th in 2002 and 40th in 2012, were not celebrated. We now look forward
to celebrating the 50th loon in 2022 regardless of our divides and if we still remain as Buccaneers.
Somehow the Supreme Eye showed up on the Saturday night of Doubloon, he was very impressed,
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the company of his sessions Mates, Pario Pallazo, Pampa Lokosa, Capn Swine and Careless Eye, l was
stunned when he said, "I thought Buccaneers will not survive more than three to four years". When l
asked why? he replied that, it was just his thought, that the new Confraternity would be muscled out of
existence by the Pyrates. Then l reminded him of that seasong, - "Won ni ko baje, ko baje, didan loun
dan” then the five or six of us present started echoing the seasong.

b) The Third (3rd) Annual National Axial Convaj, at Boneo Deck, Sigma Galleon in 1983, which still stands
out as the best, most popular, most organised, most interesting, and most intriguing Convaj ever to
date, with the invaluable assistance of Pario Palazo, (SWGP). It was a beautiful journey by train from
Alpha Galleon through Beta and Gamma Galleons to Ilorin, which was then Sigma Galleon.
The planning and logistics were superb, we chartered six (6) train coaches from the Nigerian Railway
Corporation and travelled by rail, sallying from Iddo Railway Terminus in Alpha Galleon to Sigma
Galleon. Sealurds in half reg already waiting, rumming and sallying joined at the following Train stations
enroute, Mushin, Oshodi, Agege, Abeokuta and Ibadan Stations. At a point, due to the heavy sallying
and unprecedented consumption of Alcohol on the Train, (the Train's Alcoholic beverages' provision for
the entire Lagos to Kano journey was exhausted before the Train got to Abeokuta) the Engine Driver,
who claimed to be enjoying our seasongs came to fraternize with us, when the Train stopped for
technical reasons, somewhere between Ibadan and Lalupon Station. By the time we finally got to Sigma
Galleon at about 18.00 hours after about Eleven (11) hours trip of continuous sallying (seasongs,
tomtoming, dancing and rumming), we were all hungry, exhausted and fagged out. We enjoyed the
Conjav at Boneo Deck and went back to our respective homes by road on Sunday morning. Many Lords
relish the memory of Doubloon as the best Buccaneers activity ever, but l relish the memory of the 3rd
Axial Convaj in Boneo Deck more than any other BAN activity l ever attended.

c) The floating of new Decks in Beta, Epsilon, Omicron, Theta, and Lambda Galleons.

d) The fourth (4th) Annual National Axial Convaj at Modaship Deck, Gamma Galleon, in 1984.

e) Annual Nat Inis on different Decks or Galleons, which l cannot readily remember. But there was this
particular incident at a Nat Ini in Modaship, that l cannot forget. A half-drunk Eiye Confrat boy
mistakenly strolled into our Salye, when accosted by Kinky Bellecus, he refused to respond or back off,
he was brandishing a dagger which he used to stab KB in the hand, that we had to rush Kinky Belleccus
to UCH Ibadan, that night to stitch the bleeding wound. Meanwhile, other Lurds had apprehended the
Eiye Confrat boy, wickedly hauled him, stripped him naked, before tying him up, like a goat, throughout
the cold Sayle night. He was in a bad physical shape when he was eventually untied and released in the
wee hours of the morning, we had to drop him for medical attention, close to Jaja Medical Centre on the
Campus, l learnt later that he was a 2nd Year Geography Student and he became paralysed on account
of the treatment, that he could not complete his studies. This unfortunate incident had been on my
conscience since, because l failed in my duties as a leader to protect the Eiye Confrat Boy, although he
asked for it, by not heeding to warning and for stabbing Kinky Belleccus.

Normal Activities during the Convajs included: Seasongs, Dancing, Rumming, Tomtoming, Fleshing,
Meals, Lectures, Galleons and Frigates Reports, General Mits, SBC Mits, Inter Decks Salye Competitions,

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Salted Lurds Salye, etc. For special Convajs, we included Visits and Donations of fingas and Food Stuffs to
Motherless Babies Homes, Free Blood Donation to Government Hospitals, Environmental Sanitation -
Streets cleaning, Clearing of gutters, etc.

I had my last official function as GE1 at my Anckor Sally in 1985 at Flat Island - Government College
Ikorodu in Alpha.

Aside the above activities,

* I passed the infamous law that no Lurd shall wear the same cloak more than once in his life time,
which was in the Written constitution, but which had been recklessly flouted knowingly or unknowingly
by some past GEs.

* I rested the use of the Dead Man's Chest and Bones for safety and security reasons, when the safety of
the Chest became a burden and the transportation a liability. The Bone was also rested when we started
having rough seas here and there, to prevent its being admitted in evidence as exhibit, if found on
arrested Lurds by Sharks.

* I created BAN Anniversaries, organized DOUBLOON in 1982 and laid the foundation for the twentieth
(20th) saga Anniversary tagged TRILOON for 1992, which did not take place

* I proposed that we should stop admitting Lubbers from the Lubbish world into BAN after TRILOON in
1992, that membership should be the birth right of any interested or willing male offsprings of existing
Lurds, but it failed to fly at the SBC Mit in 1984 and l deliberately did not veto the rejection, which on the
benefit of hindsight, was a big mistake and most regretted, judging by what is happening now, the low
quality of new intakes, and level of orientation of Lurds in the Adventure

* We made several attempts to register BAN as an Association under the Land and Perpetual Acts at the
Federal MInistry of Internal Affairs, without success, due to objections after publication stage by the
public, especially from high Lubbers like the Pyrates, who after successfully registering NAS, were
blocking the registration of other Confrats as they did earlier at Modaship.
* While l held sway on the Bridge, the first (1st) full-fledged Buccaneers Flotilla was floated in Gowon
Estate, Alpha Galleon in 1984, during the tenure of Bako Bakola as Galleon Master

*Pronounced a Two saga sail for succeeding GEs

*While on the Bridge, l got married on 30th July 1983, in Alpha Galleon with full Buccaneers honour,
colour and glamour, over eighty (80) half marooned Lurds from the wicked Bachelors eve, were sallying
ruggedly within the Church premises, before the Wedding service ended. They made me proud, my wife
and l still cherish the Adventure's public presentation of a large BAN insignia cast in bronze and our
portrait by Fast Venom LJS, BAN's first Scrolla

* I make bold to say that l never, before, during and after my sail as GE, touched embezzled or
mismanaged BAN fingas. We had a Bank account, it was the sole responsibility of the Fingas Mate as
sole signatory, to disburse duly approved fingas, and without any fear of contradiction, l can boast of

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same for my two (2) immediate Successors in office, because l knew them, can vouch for them and was
very much around and on ground during their respective sails. They have impeccable character. Rather,
we spent our time, talent, fingas, energy and other resources, and risked our lives to get BAN off the
ground, sustained and to what it was by the time Janta Bulala anckored in 1989 and for many sagas
thereafter, which successive GEs built on.

As the pioneer GE, I risked my life thrice (3ce) to rescue fellow Lurds, kidnapped by some High Lubbers.
On two (2) occasions against members of the Pyrates Confraternity at Atlanta Deck in 1981, during the
2nd Annual National Coaxial Convaj and in 1983 at Coral Deck, Beta Galleon during a Salye. On both
occasions, some daring Lurds and I, demonstrated bravery and high quality ruggedity, notable amongst
them was One-Legged Kujo, we risked our lives by taking the battle to the cove of the Pyrates
Confraternity's Capon at Atlanta Deck, and the off-campus cove of some Pyrates at Coral, to rescue
captured/kidnapped Lurds.

The third (3rd) occasion was in 1984, against Eiye Confraternity at Modaship, during the 4th Annual
National Axial Convaj, I singly went to retrieve the Bank Vault Keys in a Salted Lurd's (Piko Pikolo)
overturned Car, in the midst of angry members of Eiye Confraternity, in front of Mellanby Hall, after a
face-off with some Eiye Members. Also, that same night, l rescued/secured the release of Lurds arrested
and detained during the fracas by Sharks at Modaship's Police Post.

Regrettably, I terminated my PhD Program twice (2ce) directly/indirectly within a space of three (3)
sagas on account of disturbances at BAN activities at the University of Lagos (Atlanta Deck) in 1981 and
University of Ibadan (Modaship Deck) in 1984, due to the following reasons:

Atlanta Deck – After the disturbances during the 2nd Annual National Coaxial Convaj, as a PhD
Postgraduate Student, my name was mentioned and I was invited to appear before the University of
Lagos, Senate Committee, in the company of Santa Spiritless - BE, Fast Venom - Stirrer, Janta Bulala,
Colonel Zoro, Eltinco Racosta and some other Lurds from Atlanta Deck that l cannot readily remember,
on account of Complaints and counter Complaints lodged by Members of the Pyrates Confraternity and
the Buccaneers Confraternity respectively against each other.

Modaship Deck - As a fall-out of the disturbances during the 4th Annual National Axial Convaj, when
lubbish Segun Sapara of Falkland, unknowingly intruded into the gathering of Eiye Confrat members
returning enmasse from an outing at Coral. He was of course manhandled, he raised alarm for help,
Kinky Belleccus and other Lurds went to his rescue. A fracas ensued, that led to the disturbance of the
Buccaneers salye, injuries were inflicted on both sides, with Kinky Belleccus also sustaining injuries.
Anticipating the aftermath of the fracas, we quickly went to the residence of the VC (Professor Ayo
Banjo) that night, to lodge an informal complaint, while the BE and his Pieces made a formal complaint
at the Security Post that night and at the Students Affairs Office the next Monday. I was invited and l
appeared again for the second (2nd) time in my life, before the University of Ibadan's Vice Chancellor
Committee, on Campus Disturbances, as a PhD Postgraduate Student, with Achimo Omita MOSB, the
Deck Masters and some other Lurds that I cannot readily remember.

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In admiration, l remember, commend and appreciate the foresight and ingenuity of Fast Venom for
averting a possible rough sea between the Buccaneers and the Eiye Confrat that night, with mounting
anger and flared tempers, both sides spoiling for a fight, while l was busy trying to secure the release of
arrested Lurds, Fast Venom took the initiative, quickly moved and disappeared with the Deck of over
200 Lurds, with amazing dexterity and unprecedented manner, from the Island infront of Queens Hall to
the University Botanical Garden, very far and remote from Students Halls of Residence. I later learnt that
the Eiye Confrat was mobilizing other students to attack us. I am very thankful.

I also risked losing my lucrative Bank job on account of travelling outside Lagos to attend to Buccaneers
problems, (settling of intra and inter frat issues and securing the release of Lurds from Sharks net) here
and there, including the various episcopal (pastoral) visits to Decks, Frigates and Galleons around and
outside Alpha at my own expense.

It is important to mention that during this period, there were a lot of inter - Confrats conflicts,
commonly referred to as Frat Wars, which became pronounced and rampant with the emergence of
new Campus Confraternities, like the Black Axe, Vikings, Klansmen, Black beret and Maphites (Family
Men), especially in the South-east and South-south geopolitical zones of Nigeria.

The problem of Campus Frats started with Professor Ishaya Audu, as Vice Chancellor, (1966 -75) Ahmadu
Bello University, Zaria, who was the first (1st) Vice Chancellor to proscribe Campus Confrats in 1972,
when two (2) Students died during Pyrates ini at the Ahmade Bello University. On the other hand
Professor Hezekiah Oluwasanmi, Vice Chancellor, (1966 -75) University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo
University), took Campus Confrats problems to the public domain, when he proscribed the Pyrates
Confraternity at the University of Ife, and invited Sharks to the Campus, after a skirmish between the
Pyrates and the Students Community. Professor Akinpelu Oludele Akinsola, Vice Chancellor University of
Lagos (1981-1988), was next in line, he also proscribed Students Confraternities in University of Lagos,
in 1983, after some Students mustered courage to break into and attacked Pyrates Confraternity
(Walrus Deck) Salye, over reported cases of excessive intimidation, harassment and molestation. It was a
bloody attack, both sides sustained serious injuries, but the Pyrates were worse off and also suffered
public disgrace and serious humiliation, after being overpowered by the large group of Students.
captured Pyrates were stripped naked and paraded round the campus, nude by their captors. Other
Institutions also proscribed Campus Confrats, with the last being Professor Ade Banjo, Vice Chancellor of
University of Ibadan in late 1985, before General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, as Military President
banned all Campus Confrats nationwide in 1989, after a bloody clash between the Neo Black Movement
of Africa (Black Axe) and the Students Community at the University of Benin.

Students Confraternity started at the University of Ibadan in 1952, with the formation of the Pyrates
Confraternity, now known as National Association of Seadogs (NAS) by seven (7) Students, (popularly
referred to as the Magnificent 7) which included the Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka (aka Captain
Blood of Tortuga in Pyratical circles) Olumuyiwa Awe, Nathaniel Oyelola, Ralph Opara, Ikpehare Aig-
Imokhuede, Pius Olegbe and Sylvanus Egbuche.

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After series of researches and enquiries, l found that the Pyrates Confraternity was patterned after
Postgraduate Fraternities and Sororities in some Universities in North America, viz: Harvard University,
John Hopkins University, etc, in the USA. Also, the dry skull and cross bones logo which in general
parlance represents 'DANGER' and used by the Sea Pirates of yore, as adopted by the Pyrates was also
used by some of these North American Universities Fraternities as logo.

The first Confraternity in Nigeria was formed for the following reasons among others:

*To Abolish convention

*To revive the age of chivalry

*To end tribalism and elitism. Hence the Motto: Against All Conventions

There is no doubt that the intentions of the Founders of Pyrates Confraternity were altruistic. They
obviously did not set out to create the hydra-headed monster, that is now called Campus Confrats, most
Confrats have strayed far from their original paths.

* The second (2nd) Campus Confraternity in Nigeria was the Eiye Confraternity in 1965, now known as
National Association of Air Lords or Supreme Eiye Confraternity,

* The third (3rd) was the Buccaneers Confraternity now known as Buccaneers Association of Nigeria
(BAN) in 1972.

* The fourth (4th) was the now extinct Vampires Confraternity in 1977, at the same University of Ibadan.
Although not much is known about this Confrat, it was formed and duly registered as a bona fide
Students Association, but it did not last for long as we absorbed the leadership and entire members into
the Buccaneers Confraternity in 1978 or 1979.

* The fifth (5th) was Neo Black Movement of Africa (Black Axe) at the University of Benin in 1983, (this
Confrat was formed, because we refused to float a Buccaneers Deck earlier, at the University of Benin
when we were approached, based on due diligence on the Sponsors/Promoters and their perception of
Campus Confrat during a Mit. Black Axe is said to be the most notorious Campus Frat. Black Axe, use the
names of African Legends and Heros viz, Shaka D Zulu, Idris Aloma, Mansa Musa, etc as their Confrat
names.

* The Eternal Fraternal Order of the Legion Consortium (the Klansmen Konfraternity,) founded at the
University of Calabar, was the sixth (6th) in line, in 1985.

*The seventh (7th) was the Vikings Confraternity (the Adventurers or alternately, the De Norsemen Club
of Nigeria) founded in 1986, also at the University of Calabar.

Unfortunately, both the Axemen and the Eiye Confrats had been accused recently and somehow
confirmed for being involved in international human trafficking.

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Other popular Campus Confraternities that emerged later on different Campuses, especially in the South
South and South East States are;

•The Familymen (Maphites)

•Black Beret
*Black Cobra
*Canary
*Green Berets
*The Blood Spot
*Scorpion, etc.

What l found out about the formation of new Campus Confrats, was that the founders or proponents
were either expelled from an existing Confrat or did not meet the high admission standards (rejects) of
an existing Campus Confrats.

Although all the Campus Confrats started in and were prevalent in Southern Nigeria, the Northern part
of the Country was not immune to Confrats presence, especially Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna
Polytechnic, Kaduna, Bayero University, Kano. Federal Polytechnic Idah, University of Jos and most of
the public Higher Institutions in the middle Belt had Campus Confrats.

Presently, both public and private Universities across Nigeria have one or more Confrats or members on
their Campuses, mostly without the knowledge of the University authorities.

The Ladies were not left out, when you talk about Campus Confrats in Nigeria. They were formed as
female responses to their Male counterparts’ activities, and most interestingly, most of these Females
are the girlfriends of Members of Male Campus Confrats.

Unconfirmed sources have it that many Female Campus Confrats exist in Nigeria, even more that the
Males, but there are no formal records of their being registered with any Institution, probably they were
founded after the blanket proscription of Campus Confraternities in 1989 by the Federal Government.
These include:

* Daughters of Jezebel
* Black Bras
* Sea Queens (aka, Mermaids)
* Pink Ladies
* Viqueens, (Lady Vikings)
* Amazons
* White Angels
* Lady of Rose
* Sisterhood of Darkness
* Golden Daughters
* Royal Queens
* Daughters of the Night
* Knights of the Aristos, etc.

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The number of secret Cults on Campuses is on the increase, according to Reports, there are currently
about thirty two (32) Confraternities in our educational institutions nationwide. Their names are as
frightening as their operations. It should be noted that conflict within a Confrat could lead to a break up.
This perhaps accounts for why the number is always on the increase.

The proscription of Campus Confrats started by Professor Ishaya Audu was a great mistake, and remains
till today, the remote cause of Campus Confrats problems in Nigeria. Since they were no longer
registered nor recognised on Campuses, they became faceless and went underground, their activities
were no longer regulated nor monitored by the Authorities of the various institutions, hence, nobody
could be held responsible whenever there was a problem. The Institutions therefore resorted to the use
of the Sharks to deal with any Campus infraction. A function which unfortunately the Sharks were highly
unprepared for and misinformed about. The Sharks always make general arrests after any Students
Confrats disturbances and tagged the arrested members as Cultists or parade them as Armed Robbers,
whenever offensive weapons, meant for self-defense were found on them.

The Nigerian Press did not help matters, especially the print media. As it failed to destroy the real big
Cults (Mother Cults) in the larger society, eg, Ogboni Ibile, ROF, Rosicrucians, Ewegbe, Awoopa, Osugbo,
Otokoto, etc, it found an easy prey in the smaller Campus Confrats which were misconstrued as Cults, by
publishing exaggerated, fragmented, distorted, conflicting, uninvestigated, and unconfirmed reports
about them. Some Hi Lubbers, especially Pyrates, working in the Print Media, further compounded the
situation by using their Newspapers to publish false, derogatory, and embarrassing reports about other
Confrats to tarnish their image. The Buccaneers Confraternity suffered extensive character damage from
this act of junketing journalism.

The style adopted and the approach of mounting pressure on Campus Confrats as a way of addressing
the problems by the Mass media, did not yield the desired result. It was like an attempt to kill the
unfortunate baby after an unsuccessful attempt to kill the mother. Presently, the Mother Cults are
flourishing in the larger society with their nefarious activities unchecked, that we now have members of
Campus Confrats joIning or graduating into the Mother Cults, since they are perceived as same, despite
the differences in objectives, doctrines and practices.
Some Higher Institutions already set up Campus Security Marshalls to curb the nocturnal activities of
Student Confrats on their Campuses. The problem is now hydra headed that we have Confrats in
Secondary Schools, even in Motor Parks and Mechanic garages in the South-west. The so-called Area
Boys also claim membership. It is fashionable now, to claim to be a Confrat member.

l didn't send many News Letters or written Signals during my Sail, for various reasons, the facilities were
just not there, as we have now, no private computers or laptops, no smart phones, no business centres,
no internet, etc, all we had, were road side typists or typing pools. Despite these obvious constraints, l
still wouldn't have taken Deck documents anywhere to type, not just because of the sensitive and
restrictive nature of the contents, but also because of the embarrassment and cultist stigma by the
general public. Furthermore, l could not type the Newsletters or Signals in my office, because of the
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Alpha to type the very few News Letters and Signals sent out. Most of the information were transmitted
through other means, but mostly orally and postage by the Preacher

Let me break my silence for the first (1st) time and put to rest the erroneous impression and callous
allegation propagated by some mischievous Lurds that l committed electoral malpractice by double
counting some Lurds at my Anckor Sally in 1985, to favour Fast Venom and to the disadvantage of my
very good Personal and Family Friend and Broda, Campus and Deck mate - Kinky Belleccus. I hereby
state categorically to all and sundry that it is not true, there was nothing of such. This issue of favouring
Fast Venom, as claimed, and propagated by the fifth (5th) Columnist in the Adventure did not only affect
my relationship with Modaship Deck in particular and Gamma Galleon in general, but was taken beyond
the Deck, as it caused problems between Kinky Belleccus and I, and our two (2) families, before it
eventual and natural resolution with time. I believe that with my above submission, the truth is now
known, and the issue remains decked forever. Thank you.

As the pioneer GE, l didn't enjoy much power, because there was no real power compared to the type of
power displayed now and the large number of Lurds controlled. Rather, l was very firm, focused,
disciplined, drew a distinct line between friendship and brotherhood, always used my friends as
examples on disciplinary issues when they erred, as a deterrent to other Lurds that might want to
misbehave. I was consumed by the responsibility of the office, having to start with nothing on ground as
a young man in a challenging Campus confrat environment. Decision making during my time on the
Bridge was collective, no ego trips and all our energies were channeled towards the success of the
Adventure.

It is worth mentioning that our very robust Amended 1982 Constitution, had a serious oversight, we
forgot to insert tenure for the BAN Masters, which we now had to correct in 1984. The mistake or
problem surfaced in 1984, when l wanted to anchor, but the Salteds wanted me to continue in office
indefinitely, as if it was my family's heritage, by then l had actualized my dream, and achieved my goals, l
was tired, there was no motivation, no more new challenges, had enough of the leadership cum
associated problems and I was no longer willing to continue.

In late 1984, during a Mit at the 4th Annual National Axial Convaj in Modaship, with many Salteds
including the likes of Piko Pikolo, Baka Dracula (SWGP) and Lato Bugamo (SWGP), etc, also back on Deck.
With no defined tenure of office for BAN Masters, I proposed to anckor at the next Mit, which was
rejected, claiming it was too early, who would succeed me, that l should continue till the Adventure is
well grounded and stable. l tried to explain to them to no avail. So, we left the matter unresolved.
Thereafter l prepared my own anckor plans. At the next Salted Lurds Mit, l proposed that the tenure of
BAN Masters be fixed, at two (2) sagas, it was agreed and l made sure it was documented in our
statutes. After that, l made them realize that l had spent over two (2) sagas in office as GE, hence, l was
already in breach of the two (2) sagas tenure recently resolved and adopted and requested to be
allowed to anckor. Expectedly shouts of No, No, No, rented the air. Determined to anckor as soon as
possible, I tricked them by pleading at the MIT that, they should allow me to follow the rules, anckor at
the next Convaj and offer myself for re-election, they felt relieved and agreed with me. l was very happy
not knowing that they had eaten the bait, hook, line and sinker. At a Salye in early 1985, we set in

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motion the process for the first GE anckor and my expected re-election, l gave them a shocker, when l
pulled the carpet from under their feet, and asked my Scrolla to read the relevant section of the
constitution that says "no Lurd shall wear the same cloak more than once in his lifetime, hence, l cannot
be re-elected, we needed a Successor, this was how l got the much sought relief to discontinue as the
GE, so that l do not contravene our rules. Besides, l was tired, I wanted to rest and to give others the
chance to lead.

As GE, l did not believe in spotting Lurds, except when very critical.and necessary, the only spot l gave
was a very painful yellow spot, to my Fingas Mate, friend and colleague, we were also living in the same
Compound, when he wrote, to resign from my Pieces and his membership of the Confrat, but we are still
very good friends.
I made the Adventure the ultimate in all my carpings and actions as GE, l was truthful, sincere, fair,
brodaly, friendly, compassionate, and reasonable in my dealings with all and sundry.

With the assistance of Grand Pa, l was able to resolve most of the teething internal crises in BAN and on
Decks, survived many inter-Confrats conflicts and Sharks harassments and arrests. I did more than my
best before I happily, willingly and successfully anckored to an able and worthy Successor in Fast Venom
in 1985.

4.2. MV FAST VENOM (1985 - 1987) - ALPHA.

The sail of this Gentleman Sealurd, (the Stede Bonnet of Buccaneering) an easy going Buccaneer on the
Bridge, like mine was also not that eventful, BAN structures were in infancy and still being tested for
relevance, needed amendments and corrections, while needed funds were also in short supply.

He was my able Scrollar, a visionary, loyal, committed, very cerebral, cool headed, he always addressed
and curbed my excesses as GE, even thereafter. He was qualified and equally experienced to continue
the good job we started together. He did not expand much nor introduced new ideas, in order not to
rock the polity, he just managed to maintain the status quo, kept the Adventure on course without
many activities. He organized Nat Inis and Convajs, along the already established pattern, with rough
seas and illegal Inis everywhere, cum the issues with his Pieces, that he had to contend with throughout
his sail.

He floated new Decks, like Bermuda in 1985 with Lulo Shorti as 1st BE, Barcelona, 1985 with Grazi
Grazilo as 1st BE, and Riviera in 1986, with Babu Kufena as 1st BE, with the assistance of Achimo Omita.
He established new Frigates and Galleons especially across the lower Niger. In our fight against Illegal
Ini, at the sixth (6th) Nat Ini held on the grounds of CMS Grammar School, Bariga, his Alma Mater, Fast
Venom yellow spotted the BE of Benija Deck, Ruwa n Yaro, on confirmed cases of Illegal Ini.

Fast Venom was the second (2nd) GE BAN and the first to be elected with a defined and documented
two (2) sagas tenure of office. Hitherto, BAN did not have any laid down procedures for the
appointment/election or tenure of GE. However, with the benefit of hindsight, I realized that the
procedure adopted by the SBC Mit in 1985 during my tenure, to elect all BAN Masters or Pieces of Eight
(PO8) individually was faulty and caused a lot of problems for Fast Venom as GE, in particular, and the

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entire Adventure in general. He and his Pieces were elected independently, he did not have the
privilege, as l had, of choosing those he trusted or could work with as his Pieces. Hence, we had different
bedfellows on the Bridge and he could not fire them, they were elected. Hence, he did not perform
effectively to his ability and BAN learnt a hard lesson from the mistake.

However, at an HOL Mit of MV Fast Venom, he introduced a fantastic procedure, to just elect the GE,
with the latitude to choose those he could work with as his Pieces, which is still being practiced to date,
as opposed to the ill-fated initial procedure. The general belief, rightly or wrongly at that time, was that
Fast Venom was too weak and liberal to a fault, that his Pieces, most especially his Scrolla, my very good
friend and Deckmate - Kinky Bellecus, who also contested and lost to him at the polls, and his Senior on
Deck, was perceived to be stronger and more popular than him. Whatever it was, BAN learnt a lesson
and we should thank Fast Venom for immediately correcting the mistake. Fast Venom, mooted the idea
of expanding the Membership of BANC towards the end of his sail, but did not implement it.

Fast Venom brilliantly kept the ship on course before he successfully anckored to Janta Bulala in 1987 at
a not too well organised Anchor in Alpha Galleon. However, the simple disposition and cool headedness
of Fast Venom as GE saved BAN a lot of problems and prevented infantile death by suffocation of the
Adventure. l am very proud of him and equally grateful to him.

4.3. MV JANTA BULALA (1987 - 1990) - ALPHA

Janta Bulala remains the first GE to be elected singularly and given the sole power to hire and fire his
Pieces by his Predecessor. His sail was very eventful, the most intriguing part was his first
pronouncements as a GE. At the Anckor Sayle of MV Fast Venom, immediately he was sworn in as GE, he
placed each of the seven (7) Pieces of his Predecessor on single black spot, for gross ineptitude, lack of
commitment to the Adventure, disloyalty to the GE, and the very poor and shoddy manner the Anckor
Salye was organized. This commendable, courageous and fearless act of a true Leader, Buccaneer and
GE, caused acrimony and bad blood on Deck between him, his Predecessor, the spotted Pieces, and their
Supporters/Loyalists. The problem escalated further, with Lurds pitching tents and loyalty now to
individuals, rather than to the Adventure, especially in Gamma and Beta Galleons.

This resulted in the first attempted insurrection in BAN, when the Masters of Gamma Galleon sent a
seemingly contemptuous signal to Janta Bulala, challenging his authority and insinuating loss of
confidence in his sail, for spotting the Pieces of the immediate past GE. Janta Bulala responded
immediately by placing the signatories to the signal (Sigma's GM and Penmate) on Double black spots
and marooned the Galleon for three (3) moons. His reaction was termed in some quarters as the voice
of Janta and the hand of Kika.

Thereafter, he expanded the Adventure with the floating of new Decks in 1988, mainly eastwards, which
meant more admInistrative issues for BAN, viz, Barcelona 1 later known as Siberia with Gambling Casino
as 1st BE, Barcelona 2, later known as Costa Rica with Silent Palaver as 1st BE, Gibraltar with Stainless
Stiletto as 1st BE and Romania with Simple D Complex as 1st BE.

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Junta Bulala LJS was on the Bridge in the era of the third (3rd) generation Decks, he made a futile effort
at logging Sealurds in order to have a comprehensive census of Lurds and curb illegal ini by the Deck
Masters and Salteds. Out of frustration, he marooned some erring Decks, spotted the Big Eyes, and
placed the crews under the control of the supervising Frigates.
The sea was very rough all through his sail, with an opposition group within the Adventure, sallying was
turbulent on many Decks, inter Confrat rancour was on the increase, and Sharks clamp down was
rampant. BAN started experiencing the dreaded administrative problems due to the large number of
Decks and Lurds, financial and supervisory constraints, cum illegal ini, which were envisaged by Ricca
Ricardo and the anti- expansion group. All these made Janta Bulala suspend all Deck activities and the
admission of new Lurds in order to focus on, and tackle existing problems without adding to them.
However, as an academic, he intelligently navigated the Ship, discipline was at an all-time high level. He
also conducted Nat Inis and Convajs.

Janta Bulala's, BAN Newsletter referenced BAN/NS/GE/0289 in 1989, contained some of the
achievements of his sail, the Supreme BAN Council (SBC) which was not formalized by MV Fast Venom,
was inaugurated, to replace the existing docile BAN Council. The SBC was to serve as Advisors to the GE,
it comprised of just 8 Members, referred to as Pieces of Solomon (POS). It had 3 Permanent Members
viz: Rica Riccardo, (Supreme Eye) as head, Kika Kikalo and Fast Venom, two former GEs, while the other
5 non permanent Members were: the incumbent GE and 4 other Salted Lurds, one each elected from
the following interim 4 zones:

Zone A - Alpha Beta and Gamma

Zone B - Epsilon, Kappa and Hita.

Zone C - Zita, Lambda, Theta

Zone D - ????,

The Council remains the highest decision-making body in BAN, but it's composition was changed
sometimes later, to just the Pieces of Eight (POE), Galleon and Frigate Pieces and Members of the Order
of Scarlet Buccaneers (MOSB or Scarlets). The Supreme BAN Council now legislates and passes laws.

MV Janta Bulala, also created the office of Keeper of the Sacred Scroll, (KSS), one for each Galleon, to
administer the Salted Oath and pass on the secret password.

Janta Bulala to a large extent, eliminated physical assaults, hoodlums, drunken ruggedities, and
maitasines tendencies at ini, during his sail. Lubbers were tested on emotional stability, intelligence,
virtue of silence, perseverance and discipline of Odas is Odas, rudiments of the Adventure and
brodahood of Lurds amongst men.

He withdrew Deck authority from the Deck Masters and place same in the hands of supervising Frigates,
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He also odad that all Salted Lurds must reapply and be readmitted into the Adventure as Salteds on a
particular scheduled day, by the Keeper of the Salted Scroll (KSS) of each Galleon.

At the tail end of his sail, there was serious rough sea, arrests by Sharks were very rampant, Salyes were
no longer safe to hold or attend, there was a looming internal strife on Deck orchestrated by the
opposition within. Janta, was a tough, listening and gallant GE, he fought and won many intra and inter
Confrat battles. In the heat of it, when he was about to Anckor, he reported some troublesome Salteds
in Alpha Galleon spoiling for war to me, whom he wanted to use his powers as GE to decimate, sanction
and solve the problem of securing a safe venue for his Anckor Salye, after security reports made him
drop his wild idea of anckoring at Eleko beach, Santorini, in Alpha Galleon. After we both reviewed the
Alpha Salteds issue, he expected me to support the sanction, rather, l said to him, "Relax Mi GE, you
don't fight or win all the time", this was what saved the situation. He agreed and let go. The opposition
was taken aback when he backed off. The anticipated sanction that would have caused mayhem was
never pronounced and peace returned to Alpha.

In his efforts to find a perfect model for the election of GE, Janta Bulala, changed the electoral process
from the erstwhile general voting by all Lurds to a conclave of GMs and FCs.
However, his Sail was tainted by the unfortunate botched hand over at his Anckor Salye from 2nd to 4th
March 1990, at Gabano Hotel, Ugbowo, Opposite UBTH Benin, Epsilon Galleon, with Zoro Sabata and
Jingo Jingolo as the two (2) Aspirants. The two (2) were deemed qualified and had one thing in common,
they were both former BEs at their respective Decks. Zoro Sabata at Boneo and Jingo Jingolo at Benija.

Just before the start of the elections, Janta Bulala decreed that the Aspirants must apply and present
themselves for screening by past GEs, before the conclave of GMs and FCs would vote, which was met
with spontaneous negative outcry from a group of Lurds mostly from Alpha, Gamma and Beta Galleons,
suspected to be supporters of Jingo Jingolo, who considered it, rightly though, as a change of rules in the
middle of the game. They rose rowdily and vociferously against the pronouncement, their behaviour
was so unruly and chaotic, that it brought all activities to a halt, neither the screening nor the voting
took place, the Anckor was aborted, abandoned and adjourned indefinitely because of the rowdiness.

The screening pronouncement by Janta Bulala was a demonstration of one of the rare qualities of a GE
of our time, because it was a proactive move and he reasoned ahead of the followership. l was later
informed, that it was a smart political manoeuvre/smoke screen to truncate plans to hijack BAN
leadership and retaliate, by some Lurds from the same Gamma/Beta axis, now joined by Alpha Galleon,
whom he unnecessarily regarded as 'disgruntled elements' loyal and sympathetic to the course of the
spotted Pieces of the immediate past GE and the Masters of Gamma Galleon. This Group again
erroneously described Janta Bulala's move at the Anckor Salye, probably because of my presence, as the
voice of Janta and the hand of Kika. (See mi, see trouble oh). Is it that Janta was so daft and could not
reason or take decisions on his own as an intelligent Lurd and a GE, yet he went ahead to bag a
Doctorate degree (Phd) from the University of Benin and now a high profile Professor of reckoning in the
Academia in Nigeria and internationally and a former Acting Executive Secretary of the Nigerian
University Commission. In my characteristic manner, l was neither moved nor perturbed by this
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will say "Ta loma gbe ina wo ekun loju" literarily translated as "who dares carries a lantern to look at the
face of the lion"

l was very happy that the Supreme Eye, who was to travel with me to the Anckor Salye at Gabano Hotel
in Epsilon that year, after about twelve (12) sagas absence, did not turn up at our rendezvous point to
join me in the three hundred kilometers (300km) long journey from Alpha to Epsilon on that fateful day.
Shortly after the botched Anckor, as Janta Bulala wanted to Anckor as fast as possible, a signal was sent
that Lurds interested in becoming GE should apply and present themselves for screening, only Zoro
Sabata applied and presented himself for screening, since he was the sole Candidate, after the
screening, there was no need for an election, he automatically became the next GE and Janta Bulala
successfully anckored to him in early 1990,

My take on this issue at that time was that l pledged total loyalty and allegiance and had sworn to
always defend and protect the office of the GE, so far his actions were not in breach of the Constitution
and were in the interest of the Adventure. However, if he derails, acts otherwise, breaches our rules, or
refuses to accept superior argument or listen to better advise of the Elders, as a loyal Buccaneer and
believer in the supremacy of the GE, l would rather stay aloof, than go against the office of the GE.
But over the years, my position had since changed on this very fundamental and sensitive issue,
occasioned by what l had heard and seen about the incessant and deliberate breach of our extant rules,
the misinterpretation of our laws, the smuggling of the infallibility clause back to our Compass, the
unreasonableness of some ideas, the poor orientation and caliber of our GEs.
We must have Laws, Odas and respect for all Institutions in the Adventure, established by our
Constitution. We all easily claim that BAN belongs to all of us, but any Lurd that perpetuates illegality or
supports illegality of any sort against the Adventure is unbrodaly, is not an Omoluabi and thus, has no
place in the Adventure. Janta was the first GE to remain in office beyond the stipulated two (2) sagas
sail, since the law was enacted, mine was unspecified as stated earlier.

I consider Myself, Fast Venom and Janta Bulala as true Leaders and blessings to the Adventure at the
time we manned the Bridge. The lack of true leaders has been the bane of BAN, since early 1990s when
the three (3) of us stopped sallying for different reasons, before returning. BAN has only had few true
leaders since then if past GEs’ sails are benchmarked against our following displayed and demonstrated
Leadership qualities in the early stages of the Adventure:

i) Insight - Vision and ability to handle complex situations and operate under pressure.

ii) Initiative - Put the Adventure first, took decisions, personally and immediately implemented them,
didn't ask others to do what we couldn't or wouldn't do, set the pace for others to follow.

iii) Influence - This is from the Greek work, influenza, meaning contagious, Lurds contacted and keyed
into what they saw us doing, bought into the vision, reasoned with us and followed us

iv) Impact - This is measured by the quality of Lurds that believed in us and followed us, it made a lot of
difference, helped us achieve our goals and left long lasting psychological effect on Lurds.

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v) Responsibility - Though most of our actions were by trial and error, but we readily took responsibility
for the outcome, whether good or bad

vi) Integrity - Firm adherence to moral or altruistic values, incorruptibility, honesty, righteousness,
transparency, uprightness, unimpaired, decency, soundness, completeness, etc were displayed.

vii) Rule of Law - We followed the Constitution, without breaches, despite the much power we had, we
did not use it as some younger GEs did.

All what you have read in this Section were in existence/practiced/happened before the existence and
without prejudice to the current Compass. Furthermore, I do not by this revised Manuscript intend to
cast aspersions on any Lurd's character or open up old wounds, as all the problems and
misunderstandings that emanated from the various Deck issues mentioned above, had since been
treated with maturity and amicably resolved in the Buccaneers brodaly style many sagas ago.

In 1989, the Federal Government promulgated a blanket ban on Student Confraternities in all
Institutions Campuses in Nigeria vide: The Students Union Activities (Control and Regulation) Decree 47.
This move by the Government again proved to be a big mistake and counterproductive. Rather than
curb the “excesses” of Student Confrats, it drove them underground, forced the Confrats to the streets
and they changed operational tactics. The various school administrations could no longer identify who
belonged to what confraternity, which made it impossible to hold anyone responsible for perceived
ëxcesses” of the confraternities. Of course, every misbehaviour on campus was conveniently blamed on
the non-existent confraternities. The recruitment policies of some of the new/young Confrats were
relaxed to include non-students such as Area Boys, Miscreants and Artisans.

I wished to close Pieces Four by adding that BAN would not have been BAN, and Kika Kikalo of
Hispaniola, would not have been popular or achieved so much, if l did not enjoy the services and
unalloyed support of a loyal and dedicated Tortuga Pieces, the continuity and steadfastness of Fast
Venom and Janta Bulala, the understanding Scarlets and Salteds, fantastic Galleon Masters, effective
Frigate Captains, disciplined Big Eyes and a reasonable and supportive followership.

We all made it happen and should be proud of our efforts and contributions, even if we are not
accorded due respect, recognition or appreciation, l pride myself for having been given the opportunity
to serve, and I performed like a real noble Buccaneer, to the best of my ability, did not betray the
confidence reposed in me by my Associates in particular and the Adventure in general and left the stage
when the ovation was loudest.

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5.0 BAN FROM 1990 TO AUGUST 2009 (SECOND 2ND ABANDONMENT ERA )
5.1 WHY I LAGGED - CHECK POINT (1993 - 2010)

After the unsuccessful Anckor Salye of Janta Bulala at Gabano Hotel, Epsilon and the eventual
emergence and ini of Zoro Sabata as GE in 1990, l restricted myself to BAN activities within Alpha,
before l finally withdrew totally from all BAN activities in 1993, because of the following three (3) events
which made me had a rethink about my continuing membership, vis a vis, the kind of Confrat we were
operating, what BAN meant to me and others and its future:
a) The aborted Anckor Salye of Janta Bulala at Gabano Hotel, Epsilon in 1990 and the circumstances
surrounding the eventual emergence of Zoro Sabata as GE.
b) The derogatory untrue statements and unbrodally behaviours of a clique of Lurds at Alpha Galleon’s
Flotilla, while still active and trying to organize the 20th Anniversary (Trillon) with Zoro Sabata in 1991.
These Lurds asserted that l discriminated against Polytechnic graduates, yet my two (2) closest friends
on Deck, Zulu d' Bastard and Iku Skelerente were Polytechnic graduates. Likewise, two (2) of my Pieces
were Polytechnic graduates (Zulu d Bastard and Leo Sabata).
c) The third (3rd), the biggest blow and the last straw that broke the camel's back was the utter neglect,
abandonment and withdrawal that I suffered from my very close Friends and Brodas, when I had issues
with my job in late 1992, which eventually led to my unplanned resignation in 1993. These are Lurds
that were in my office or cove at least two (2) days in a week, my cove was like the second (2nd) Bridge
and a beehive of BAN activities. Whether l was at home or not, Lurds were there and felt at home. Even
when l was no longer the GE, Lurds were there, but when l lost my job, it was deserted. My wife was so
concerned and was forced to ask very obvious questions that l had no answers to. I felt betrayed. Like
many other Lurds then, I had no friends outside BAN. BAN was my passion and my life then. I think, eat,
drink and sleep BAN. My day was not complete nor ended without my discussing BAN. However, we

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have resolved our differences and apologies tendered, we are back as Brodas and Friends, only that they
are now Big boys and Laggards.

The above three (3) scenario made me realize that the Brodas we called each other was just lip service,
the strong fraternal bonding or love that I thought existed was mere eye service, we did not care nor
have respect for each other. Nepotism made it worse.

Hence, I made the period between 1991- 1993, the check point in my checkered Buccaneering career. I
lagged or “abandoned deck" as my absence was termed, I went underground, but l was still attending
some important BAN activities in Alpha Galleon, till l stopped finally in 1993 and did not come back until
2010.

A lot of good, bad, and ugly things happened to BAN during my absence, and I thank Grand Pa for BAN's
survival. We should also recognize that given the knowledge, exposure and core value orientation of
some of the young GEs on the Bridge during the period, along with the many intra and inter Confrats
conflicts, cum regular Sharks harassments, arrests and detentions they had to contend with and
resolved. Honestly, they collectively did a yeoman's job in keeping the Ship afloat and we should
overlook and pardon some of their lapses, actions, inactions, mistakes and excesses, but it does not
mean such should be wished away unmentioned or undiscussed, so that others would learn some few
things from them.

To my utter surprise even during my absence from Deck, a school of thought made up principally of my
Deck mates and some older Lurds including the late Supreme Eye, specifically blamed me for most of the
problems on Deck, viz:

1) That I promoted the proliferation of Decks with impunity and due to the large number of Lurds, BAN
lost control and focus, became a national embarrassment and an uncontrollable hydra headed monster
that attracted negative publicity

2) That despite all the pleas for me to stay for another two (2) sagas as GE in 1984 during BAN's teething
period, I deceived them, and hurriedly anckored in 1985 when BAN was still in her infancy and needed
my guidance

3) That the era of Fast Venom and Janta Bulala did not experience much problems because BAN was still
young, with relatively smaller number of Lurds/Decks, I was still advising and guiding them from the
background

4) That l was too distant from Zoro Sabata when he became GE and the Bridge moved out of Alpha.

5) That I practically abandoned Ship with the other past GEs, towards the end of Zoro Sabata’s sail, our
name got soiled and BAN became rudderless, due to the ineptitude of successive GEs, who were too
young on Deck and did not have much orientation, were not sufficiently tutored or grounded in the acts
and tenets of Buccaneering and human management before/when they took over.

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Sincerely, with the benefit of hindsight, I admitted that PROBABLY some of these problems might have
been prevented if I had stayed a little longer, or if some of the Older Lurds and I, were around for a
much longer period, or there was a robust means of communication as we have now. However, I
dissociate myself from being overtly responsible for most of the problems as claimed. What if l had
died?

l was made to understand that, it was the ineptitude, insincerity, indiscriminate floating of new Decks,
poor screening of Lubbers, inadequate control of Decks, lack of knowledge/orientation, illegal Inis,
infighting, nepotism, financial recklessness/misappropriation of funds, timidity, lack of records, Power
drunkenness, over zealousness, reckless spotting, misinterpretation of creed. Also misinterpretation and
manipulation of Constitution, over democratization of the system, misinformation and misdirection by
some inexperienced old Lurds on Deck, maladmInistration, intolerance, lies and deceits, fingas politics,
increase in both intra and inter Confrats crises, arrests and parading of Lurds as criminals and lubbers as
Lurds by Sharks, increase in Sharks harassment and Court cases, loss of focus and weakness of some of
the GEs and the Senior Lurds left on Deck, that amplified BAN's problems during those sagas.

Furthermore, arguments on the numerous and continuous blames and accusations strained my
erstwhile good relationship with Ricca Ricardo in 1992, we meet again and reconciled at MV Toni
Toniho's SBC MIT in Sigma in 2011.

Unfortunately, BAN had been beleaguered with many other pressing problems, that to date, either
deliberately or out of ignorance, no GE ever thought of or had been able to organize the ten Sagaly
activities, viz Trillion in 1992, Quadlion in 2002. PDL LJS claimed that he marked the 40th anniversary
(Pentallon) in 2012, while we are now proposing and pursuing the 50th anniversary (Hexallon) next saga.

Finally, during my lagging period, l was very concerned about the Adventure, trying to follow events. l
was on Deck spiritually, without my physical presence, praying, promoting, and supporting the
Adventure.

Below are those on the Bridge after Janta Bulala, during the period of my lagging and absence from BAN
activities, which l refer to as "2nd Abandonment Era" from 1991 to 2009, when most other Senior Lords,
including Fast Venom and Janta Bulala were also not Sallying for various reasons, which might not be
unconnected to the Bridge moving out of Alpha, the many rough seas and other personal reasons.

5.2 MV ZORO SABATA (SWGP) (1990 - 92) EPSILON

The sea was very rough and there were a lot of crises on Deck during his sail, probably due to one, or a
combination of the following;

*The circumstances that surrounded and the fall-out of his ascendancy to the Bridge.
•The first (1st) time the Bridge moved out of Alpha Galleon - majority of active Sallying Lurds then, were
in Alpha and erroneously saw or regarded BAN as an Alpha affair.
•His poor managerial style and winner takes all attitude, he failed to mend fences, neither did he reach
out to the Lurds in opposition after he emerged as GE4.

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• He distanced himself from past GEs, who could have advised and assisted him, but carved a bigger
than life BAN empire for himself at Epsilon, doing what he wanted and everything by himself, he also
failed to carry his Pieces and followership along.
• I was reliably informed that the business of illegal Ini for personal financial benefits and extortion of
fingas from Deck Hands, flourished the most and moved to a higher level during his sail. Galleons and
Frigates that were controlled by hungry, poorly oriented and fingas corrupt Salted Lurds, took over the
Decks and were conducting illegal inis without inhibition and extorted fingas from Lubbers.
• l was reliably informed, that he found it very difficult to anckor at the expiration of his sail, after the
mandatory two (2) sagas. • I also learnt
that, during his sail, the Adventure was paid huge sums of fingas by Politicians in Epsilon Galleon,
soliciting support for their political party or for Lurds to act as thugs during campaign or on election day.
My source, which is very reliable, also claimed that Zoro shared the collected political funds with some
senior Lurds in Epsilon, including Joko Shushu. I have mentioned this, because it is illegal, BAN as a body,
is nonpolitical and nonpartisan, members can individually join, campaign, vote or contest for election
under any party. However, if a Lurd is contesting and solicits for the assistance of the Adventure, Lurds
can support and vote for him en-mass as individuals, l would not be surprised if some other Frigates and
Galleons were involved or are still involved in this Political Parties funds collection menace.

* Rumours from unconfirmed sources had it that, he lured many Lurds especially in Epsilon Galleon, into
joining the Reformed Ogboni Fraternity, (ROF), where he was a senior and active Member.
On different occasions in the past, whenever the situation presented itself and l confronted him with the
above atrocities, and made him realize, that he did a lot of harm and damage to the Adventure, and
most of the problems in BAN started during his sail as GE, he never for once commented nor denied.

Regardless of the above, Zoro Sabata also did some positive things for BAN, that we cannot but look at
his good and noble contributions. He was a very rugged, highly passionate, devoted and committed
Lurd. He assisted BAN in acquiring landed property in Epsilon and had the record of having attended the
most and if not all major BAN activities in local watas.

In the first Edition of My Manuscript, l prayed that fellow Ex-GEs especially those on the Bridge in the
'Abandonment era' 1990 m- 2009, will one day open up and give us the much desired insight into what
really transpired or highlights of their sails. It will surely help BAN to determine what went wrong,
when, how, why and where we missed it. While revising the Manuscript, l sent messages to past GEs
from 1992 to 2015 with the exception of Vicious Kurata and Koko Forester, that l tried to contact
through their Scrollas or known Pieces, to send me highlights of their sails, below is the unedited reports
from GEs in the second (2nd) Abandonment Era 1992-2009. l sincerely appreciate that it is not an easy
talk to recall most of the activities after a long lapse of time, so l thank those who put down the little
they remembered for record purposes.

5.3. MV VICIOUS KURATA (1992 - 94) LAMDA

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Vicious Kurata was GM Lamda in 1990 and became GE in 1992. He was also a great Silly Jim, all efforts to
contact him and his Scrolla - Buzu Buzuzu, even with the assistance of Dorti Dortito, for a report of his
sail, proved abortive.

5.4 MV KOKO FORESTER - ZETA (1994 - 96)

All efforts to contact him on information about his sail proved abortive as well, even with the assistance
of his Scrolla - C2S

5.5. MV BAJA KILADO - (1996 -99) ALPHA

Below is the received unedited submission of the sail of MV Baja Kilado addressed to my person.

"I was inied on 31/5/96 as the seventh GE of the Buccaneers Confraternity.

As GE, I continued the decision of the Adventure not to ini Lubbers from the Decks and not to recognize
any ini not implemented or authorized by past GEs. Also, all Decks remained submerged.

My period was during the Abacha junta so there was a lot of rough sea for everyone including Lubbers.
It got to a head when Government security forces invaded my cove, carted away all BC documents in my
cove and locked me up. I was able to free myself and recover all seized materials after pulling a lot of
contacts to douse the matter. It was after I got out of jail, had an SBC that I asked Buccaneers about the
way forward. After deliberations I asked all Lurds who could not secure BC materials in their possession
to forward them to the Bridge for safekeeping or destroy them especially if these materials are
mementos.

The SBC in one Mit also authorized the Bridge to review the BC Constitution to meet current needs. To
do this the tenure of my stewardship was extended by six moons. The PO8 prepared a new Constitution
and presented at the next SBC. This revised Constitution was rejected by the SBC. So it was decked and I
anchored on the existing BC constitution (which happened to be the constitution you inied).

I anchored in January 1999 to Sally Forever.

It is pertinent to note that my regime did not receive any dues, levies, fines or any form of financial
contributions from any Lurd during our period at the Bridge.

Also, our thrust was not to increase the numbers but to improve the quality of the membership. So, I
inied only 13 Graduate Lubbers at my Anchor and implemented a lot of personal improvement programs
for Lurds and provided financial assistance and mentoring to a large number of Lurds during my period
at the bridge.

I also formalized the Scarlet Order and inducted all Scarlets into the NAC (National Advisory Council).
The framework for the OSB in operation today was designed and implemented by me as the GE.

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My egbon, the above summarizes my tenure as GE. Thanks for your interest."

5.6. MV SALLY FOREVER (1999 - 01) ALPHA

No information rendered and l did not know much about his sail, but learnt that EX GEs and some Senior
Lurds, including JB, staged a walk out, after he was inid as GE, and he carped that he did not need them,
he also resurrected submerged Decks.

He is a very effective and efficient personality in arrangements and organization. With S4EVA, you can go
to sleep because he will deliver. He is highly respected at Barbados Frigate, where he resides. The
Frigate is ever united and speaks with one voice, he is the Big Boss of Babardos, he also runs a big
Drinking bar in Barbados, which doubles as Frigate Flotilla, by most resident and visiting Lurds in that
axis. Aside being a past GE, he has been of immense assistant to the Adventure in various other
capacities.

5.7. MV CHRONIC MALARIA (2001 - 03) ZETA

No information rendered and l did not know anything about his sail. We spoke for the first when he
called me soliciting support for the sail of MV Vicious Amata and complained about how he was
abandoned by the Adventure, when he was arrested and detained for several moons by Security Agents
for being a Buccaneer. The Logo Brothers Across Nigeria was registered during his sail. However, he had
the erroneously belieg that l have the aces to unlock the impasse in the Adventure but refused to act.

5.8. MV CHOKO DE MILO (2003 -05) ZETA

An account of stewardship was voluntarily rendered by my very good friend and Broda - Choco D' Milo
in 2011, unfortunately l lost the document, and he too could not retrieve same. All efforts to get him
reproduced it proved abortive. I learnt that he served in MV Koko Forester but cannot remember in
what capacity and also in MV Chronic Malaria as Preacher, before he was elected GE in 2003. I see him
as an over passionate Lurd that believes the GE is infallible and always want to remain at the corridors of
power. He had served in several Committees than any other Lurd.

5.9. MV PUSSY PUSICAT - (2005 - 07) THETA

Below is the received unedited submission of the sail of MV Pussy Pusicat addressed to my person

"I inherited the disobedience of a GE Odas by some Lords in IOTA, then known as the Alfa Beta Galleon
(ABG), which led to the eventual submerging of that Galleon and the creation of Christopher Columbus
Island. CCI witnessed the refloat of a sailing platform for Lords in that axis, today is another history.

Midwifed South Africa up as a Galleon with two Frigates

The institutionalization and emergence of OSBs as GE candidates and eventual GEs

Submitted my sail to Audit and followed through

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Saw to the return to sailing status of some Older Lurds including the late Supreme Eye attendance at our
functions.

Followed through the development of BAN website and its launching as a toast among the Frats families

Purchased a Bus to aid the PO8 movement from one place to another.

Enforced Nat lni with lni at my Anchor Convaj.

Saw to the functionality of Frigates in Beta axis among others.

Also, needed CDC with his international connections to help midwife the sail. Remember that the sail
before mine marooned Alpha Beta Galleon etc

Well, the truth is, we set sail with MV PP.

We had structures inherited which was good to stable the vessel. Along the line, I needed to bring my
constituency on board which was the relieving of some old hands for fresh ones. That was how Rugged
Blodito and others came in. They did their best as we progressed. Don’t forget that the sail was still
idling. Idling because at my emergence, there was no OSB Council and Alpha Beta Galleon (USA) was
maroon. The marooned Alpha Beta Gallron was populated by our brothers mostly from the East. I
needed a Lord that understands the language. They were marooned because they refused to obey the
orders of the then GE - Choco. I also wanted them to accept the punishment so I can use that as a
yardstick to lift the suspension, but they refused. While discussion was on, several actions were taken to
force them to retract and retrace their steps. It was while we were struggling to fix that, that I had to
change and have CDC replace Rugged Blodito. It was during the period we discovered Egbon DANDA et
all. The love of getting everyone back. CDC made that happen despite having set a Committee to look on
that. The Committee, headed by Oslo equally recommended sanction. The carrot and stick approach did
not work because of trust issues. The guys sent representations to HQ but did not want to recognise that
they were under sanction by a GE. I insisted that they have to first recognise that, so we can resolve
every other matter that follows. I did not want us to humiliate the powers of a GE".

5.10. MV SANTO ELRADO - (2007 - 09) OMICRON

Below is the received unedited submission of the sail of MV Santo Elrado, addressed to my person.

"1. Made it a policy that each Frigate must own her Flotilla. Prior to this time Atlanta and Barbados were
the only existing Floats.

2. Commenced the move to develop BAN Land at Amuwo Odofin acquired by MV Sally 4eva in 2000 as
Nat Float. In this wise, I set up two Committees, Nat Float Fund Raising Committee and Nat Float
Development Committee, which led to raising funds on the Nat Float before l anchored to Toni Toniho
who eventually started the Development of the Nat Float at Badagry, after the sale of the original land
at Amuwo, which had been fenced but sold by the Regime of MV Toni Toniho, as a result of Government
restriction of the area to be a solely Residential area.

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3. Settled the Marooned Alpha Beta Gallon problem after 4 Sagas and returned them to mainstream
BAN. Marooned the name "Alpha Beta" and renamed South Africa Galleon as "Nuxi Galleon"

4. Put an end to the office of Big Eyes on Deck and replaced it with Deck Coordinators, so as to remove
the traditional powers of a BE and subjecting them under the Control of FCs.

5. As the MV who actually built and stabilised the OSB body and ensured that only a Scarlet Buccaneer
can aspire to be GE.

6. Floated Havana Frigate in Epsilon Galleon and Black Rock Frigate in Ghana.

7, Actually started the return of the Supreme Eye to the body of BAN and identifying with Lords. Whilst
the SE was sick and needed a kidney transplant, got Lords to contribute 1,060,000.00 Fingas to assist or
support SE in the treatment in India"

Captured above were what transpired during the sail of Zoro Sabata from late 1991 to the sail of Santo
Elrado in mid-2009. l cannot dwell much on them, because l was not on Deck,

•It was during this period that a fine Lurd and former Deck mate at Modaship - Labra Matala, Senior
Assistant Registrar at DELSU, Falkland, was brutally murdered in cold blood in his cove, in the presence
of his family, because he was a Buccaneer, by a group of students suspected to be Axemen in 1996.

There were many other events of note, that happened during this period, viz:
• The term Moving Vessel (MV) was introduced and used as a Prefix before a GE's logo, to represent his
sail. •The mode of
electing GE was amended and restricted to just Scarlets.
• This was the period, as l was made to understand, that BAN became a cash cow and some GEs failed to
render financial reports after anckoring. * This
was the period, as l was told, that 419ners, Money Bags, and people of questionable means and
character hijacked and held very Senior/top positions in BAN
• This was the period, when a past GE was inadvertently spotted by an incumbent GE, contrary to one of
the provisions of the Unwritten constitution. (lack of orientation) • This was the
period, those who did not have the authority to float Decks or conduct Ini, mostly Salted Lurds, did so
with impunity, without control and with reckless abandon for personal financial benefits.
• This was the period, all important BAN records and documents were said to have been destroyed by a
GE for security reasons. • This was the
period, that in spite of the negative Mass media reports on Campus Confrats, they increased, became
more influential on Campuses and also moved out of Campus.
• This was the period, Offshore Decks were floated and BAN presence felt in International watas.
• This was the period, BAN dabbled into many unprofitable commercial ventures.
• This was the period, BAN started acquiring Landed properties.
• This was the period, the foundation of the existing National Flotilla was laid.
• This was the period, our name was always in the media for various Cult and Criminal related offences
like: Armed Robbery. Murder, possession of fire arms and other harmful weapons.

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•This was the period, when Lurds that did not know much about Buccaneering held sway, due to sallying
age and were acting as Advisers to the younger Lords that eventually became GEs. •This
was the period that the more lies told and the fingas you had, were the yardsticks for
measuring/determining ruggedity.
•This was the period the preparation of a standard Compass started.

PIECES SIX

6.0. BAN FROM 2009 TO 2018

I can carp about the sail of any GE from this period because l was back on Deck. As one of the first (1st)
generation Lurds, I was unhappy with the state of BAN when I came back on Deck. I met a polarized
Adventure that discriminated against each other, despite the fact that we swore not to discriminate
against anyone. There was nonchalance and insincerity in dealings with each other and the doctrine of

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Broda Deliver Broda (BDB) had been thrown overboard. With the exception of a few sincere young Lurds
that could be excused, most Lurds till date, are mere fair weather and beer drinking friends and not
Brodas in the true sense.

BAN had evolved and developed locally and internationally since 1982. Presently we have a total of
eighteen (18) Galleons, thirteen (13) in home watas with one (1) considered not qualified to be a
Galleon and five (5) in Foreign watas, with two (2) considered not qualified to be Galleons, across the
Divides, and many Frigates spread across the globe as follows:

6.1. GALLEONS COVERAGE AND FRIGATES

* HOME WATAS GALLEONS

1) ALPHA LAGOS STATE

Frigates Areas Covered

a) Benija - Surulere, Ebute Metta, Yaba, Apapa.
b) Tasmania - Ikeja, Oshodi, Ifako-ljaye
c) Balearic - Lagos Island, Obalende, Ikoyi, Victoria Island
d) Atlanta - Maryland, Shomolu, Bariga, Ketu, Ikosi, Mile 12, Ojota, Oworonshoki
e) Barbados - Festac Town, Satellite Town, Okokomaiko, Ijanikin, Badagry.
f) Tortuga - Ikorodu, Owode Onirin, Agbowa, lmota
g) Santorini - Lekki, Ajah, Sangotedo, Badore, Eleko, Ibeju, Epe
h) Santiago - Egbeda, Ipaja, Ikotun, Idimu, Abule Egba, Iba, lgando, Alakuko, Agege
Alagbado.

2) BETA OGUN STATES

Frigates Areas Covered

a) Koral - Abeokuta. Ilaro.
b) Nicosia - Ijebu Ode, llisan
c) Belize - Shagamu

3) GAMMA OYO, ONDO, OSUN & KWARA STATES

Frigates Areas Covered.

a) Modaship - Oyo State.
b) Vanuatu - Ondo State
c) Las Palmas - Osun State

4) ZETA RIVERS & BAYELSA STATES

Frigates Areas Covered

a) Palermo - Port Harcourt – South
b) Guatemala - Port Harcourt – North

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c) Isabella - Bonny.
d) Fourah Bay - Yenagoa

5) HITA ABIA & IMO STATES

Frigates. Areas Covered.

a) Romania - Umuahia.
b) Corsica - Owerri.
c) Comoros - Aba

6) KAPPA EBONYI STATE

Frigates Areas Covered

a) Casablanca - Abakaliki. b)
Benghazi - Afikpo.
c) Artic

7) EPSILON EDO STATE

Frigates Areas Covered

a) Carthaginia - Benin.
b) Cayman - Ekpoma
c) Espana - Auchi

8) KAPPA ENUGU STATE

Frigates Areas Covered

a) Barcelona - Enugu.
b) Gibraltar - Nsukka.

*Observation - Considered not qualified for Galleon status

9) LAMBDA CROSS RIVER STATE

Frigates Areas Covered

a) Honduras - Calabar – North
b) Saxon - Calabar – South.
c) Guyana - Ikom
d) Nicaragua - Ugep

10) THETA AKWA IBOM STATE

Frigates Areas Covered

a) Ecuador - Uyo.
b) Galapagos - Eket.

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c) Baranquila - Abak.
d) Atlantic Harbor - Oron

11) OMICRON DELTA STATE

Frigates Areas Covered

a) Valencia - Sapele
b) Sardinia - Ughelli
c) Puerto Rico - Warri
d) Grenada - Asaba
e) Falkland - Abraka
f) Oregon - Agbor

12) RHOMU ANAMBRA

Frigates Area Covered

a) Semichi - Nnewi
b) Costa Rica - Onitsha
c) Romeo - Awka

13) ZIGMA KADUNA, PLATEAU, NIGER & BENUE STATES & ABUJA

Frigates Areas Covered

a) Bahamas - Jos & Makurdi
b) Tonga - Niger & Abuja.
c) DomInican - Kaduna

* FOREIGN WATAS GALLEONS

14) OMEGA UNITED KINGDOM And MAINLAND EUROPE

Frigates Areas Covered

a) Queens - South of the Thames (London).
b) Kings - North of the Thames (London)
c) Scotland - Scotland, Ireland
d) Furness - Manchester City
e) Bosphorus - Turkey
f) Vasa - Finland
g) Shannon - Republic of Ireland
h) Caesars - Italy
i) Segura - Spain

15) DELTA CANADA

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Frigate Area Covered a)
Niagara - Canada.
b) Humber River. - ???
c) Viva Delta. - ???

16) NUXI SOUTH AFRICA

Frigate Area Covered

a) Mandela - South Africa

*Observation - Considered not qualified for Galleon status

17) IOTA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Frigates Areas Covered

a) Capitol Hill - Maryland, Washington DC, VirgInia and environs.

b) Liberty - New York, New Jersey, and environs.
c) Cherokee - Atlanta-GA and neighboring states.
d) TrInity River - Dallas, Texas, and environs
e) NASA - Houston and environs
f) Catalina - California
g) Great Lakes - Chicago-IL, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Missouri, etc

18) PHI -JAPAC MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE

Frigates Areas Covered

a) Singapore ???
b) Malaysia. ???

*Observation - Considered not qualified for Galleon status

6.2. EXISTING CAMPUS DECKS

The list may not be accurate or exact, with the split in the Adventure, the Abandoned Vessel Divide
(BAN-AV), continues to ini all sorts of Lubbers and float Frigates at will, without due diligence, in order to
beef up sallying strength and for fingas generation, which had been their stock in trade, after BC 72
disembarked. Furthermore, there are contradictory positions on the status of Campus Decks.

* SOUTHWEST

1) Atlanta Decks. - University of Lagos.

2) Baby Atlanta Deck - Federal College of Technical Education Akoka.
3) Barbados Deck. - Lagos State University.

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4) Balearic Deck
5) Benija Deck.
6) Caviana Deck
7) Santiago Deck
8) Tasmania Deck 1
9) Tasmania Deck 2.
10) Tortuga Deck.
Kingston Deck -
12) Nicorsia Deck.
13) Baby Nicorsia Deck 1
14) Baby Nicosia Deck 2
15) Riviera Deck.
16) Baby Riviera Deck 1
17) Baby Riviera Deck 2
Cora Deck. - Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
19) Baby Cora Deck 1
20) Baby Cora Deck 2
21) Carribean Deck
* SOUTH-EAST
1) Costa Rica Deck
2) Barcelona Deck
3) Siberia Deck - Enugu State University of Technology
4) Hispaniola Deck
5) Gibraltar Deck
6) Gaza Strip Deck
7) Romania Deck
8) Moda Corsica Deck - Federal Polytechnic, Nekede
9) Corsica 1 Deck
10) Corsica 2 Deck
11) Casablanca Deck
12) Romeo Deck
* SOUTH-SOUTH
1) Palermo Deck
2) Ecuador Deck
3) Honduras Deck
4) Carthagina Deck
5) Cayman Deck
6) Falkland Deck
7) Saxon Deck - Polytechnic of Calabar, Calabar
- School of Oceanography.
- Yaba College of Technology.
- College Of Education Epe
- Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education Ijanikin
- Laspotech Surulere Campus.
- Laspotech isolo Campus.
- Laspotech Ikorodu Campus 11)
- Tai Solarin University of Education
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- Olabisi Onabanjo University
- Babcock University
- Abraham Adesanya Polytechic 18)
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- Federal Polytechnic Ilaro
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
- University of Nigeria Enugu Campus
- Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- Federal Polytechnic, Oko.
- Abia State University
- Federal University of Technology, Owerri
- Imo State University, Owerri
- Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
- Anambra State University
- University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt
- University of Uyo, Uyo
- University of Calabar Calabar
- University of Benin Benin
- Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma
- Delta State University, Abraka
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8) Guatemala Deck - River State University of Science & Technology (RUST)
9) Puerto Rico Deck - Petroleum Training Institution (PTI) Warri
10) Espana Deck - Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi

NORTH

1) Sri Lanka - Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

2) Bahamas - University of Jos, Jos
3) Dominica - Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
4) Tonga - University of Abuja, Abuja
5) Madagascar - Federal University of Technology, Minna
6) Reuben - Benue State University, Makurdi

* OFFSHORE DECK

Houdegbe University, Benin Republic

6.3. 2011 NEW BAN ORDER (NBO).

As one of the founding fathers of BAN, and GE 1, I categorically stated when l came back on Deck in
2010, that the BAN I met was afflicted with ideological decadence, moral bankruptcy, maladministration,
power drunkenness, and lack of direction. There were cliques and groups within BAN, along parent
decks, schools attended, ethnic group and geo-political affiliation, social status, membership of other
societies and areas of residence.

Also, BAN did not and still does not have long term plans that outlived the tenure of each MV. Each GE
comes on the Bridge abandons existing projects, prosecutes, and propagates his own personal agenda
and pet projects.

The present problems of BAN to most of us, did not just start yesterday or today, it started from the
early days, due to lack of orientation and it became apparent and hydra headed during/from the era of
Zoro Sabata (SWGP), when BAN leadership became something else.

In 2011, with my perception then, l prepared a paper titled "New BAN Order (NBO)", it contained my
ideas for both structural and systemic changes and long-term plan projections for BAN.

Below are the highlights of my NBO, the full details can be made available on request by appropriate
authorities or interested Lurds. However, my NBO is now obsolete, some of the recommendations have
been implemented, others, overtaken by events, replaced or alternatives found and already in place.
.

6.3a. League of Weather Beaten Sealurds (LOWBS). aka Elders Council : There is the need for deserving
Senior and very old Salying Lurds to look forward to another higher and enviable position on Deck, after
attaining the present highest position of Member Order of Scarlet Buccaneers (MOSB). There is also the
need to stop the indiscriminate usage of the term 'Weather Beaten’, The LOWBS is synonymous to the

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Council of Elders in Lurdish parlance. The LOWBS should now be the highest level a Sealurd can attain,
and can use the suffix 'WBS' after his Deck logo, with the attendant privileges. All Sallying Salted Lords
Inid before 1981 are automatic members, while committed Lords from 1981 upwards must fulfil the
following: Age - 50 years and above, must be a Scarlet Buccaneer and must have spent a minimum of 35
Sagas as a Salted Lurd on Deck, properly inid as a Deck Hand or Salted Lurd, logged and affiliated to a
Frigate and Galleon, before being considered for admission into the League. The role is advisory.

[This is akin to the present-day Lorenzo Committee which included all past GEs]

6.3b. Privateers: aka King Makers - This is a body that will screen and recommend to the GE, eligible
Salted Lurd for admission into the Order Of Scarlet Buccaneers (OSB) and the screening and shortlisting
of candidates aspiring to be GE. The Privateers comprises of six (6) members, the Incumbent GE and five
(5) nominated members as follow:

WBS = 2.

LJS = 1,

OSB = 2.

It is headed by the most senior WBS, with the younger OSB member as Secretary. All the six (6)
members must agree on the choice of a candidate for recommendation to the OSB as GE. At the
appropriate time in each GE's tenure, he inaugurates the Privateers, and their tenure expires with that
of the outgoing GE. For GE voting, all the Privateers must agree or vote for just one of the Candidates, it
may entail reviewing the papers presented by each of the aspirants and voting severally, till they all
agree or voted for only one.

[The proposed roles of the Privateers is jointly discharged by the OSB Council and the Lorenzo
Committee. [My GE election pattern has since changed]

6.3c. Bootleggers: aka Prosecutors. The body shall be inaugurated by the GE at the beginning of his Sail.
The body will investigate all disciplinary cases requiring or qualified for a double black or yellow spot
referred to it by the GE. This body recommends appropriate disciplinary measures in line with laid down
rules and monitors compliance of disciplinary actions meted out to erring Lurds.

The Bootleggers consists of seven (7) Members:

The immediate Past XY GE (LJS)

WBS - 1

OSB - 3

Salted Lurds – 2

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At least one of the Scarlets and one of the Salted Lurds must be Legal practitioners. The body is headed
by the immediate past GE, with one of the Salted Lurds as Secretary. The life span of each set of
Bootleggers also terminates with the Sail of the GE they served under.

6.3d. League of Long John Silver (LJS): This was inaugurated by Toni Toniho at his Anckor Salye in 2011.

6.3e. Election of GE. The GE is only relevant if he had his Rugged Scroll as Staff of Office. All Lurds,
regardless of Status/Position/Age on Deck/Biological Age, etc, are to respect and subject themselves to
the authority of the GE, while their 100% loyalty is to the Adventure. BAN should review the mode of
electing the GE. The current system of voting by MOSB in local and Foreign watas is faulty and fraught
with danger. Electioneering campaign during VA's election according to reports, was at unhealthy, when
an aspiring GE spent so much fingas for election, including wide traveling to canvass for votes. My
Brodas let us ask ourselves the following questions:
i) Aside the power, what are the benefits or spoils of the office of the GE, safe fingas embezzlement?
ii) If an Aspirant spends millions of fingas, traveling around to canvass for votes, will he not seek to
recoup such fingas after the election?

iii) Since Aspirants have been campaigning, can you pinpoint any major thing promised, which was
eventually executed when they got to the Bridge?

If we do not have the right answers to the above questions, then we need to discontinue the existing
MOSB voting pattern, because only an Aspirant that has so much fingas to gallivant across the country or
globally, to reach out physically and probably financially as well to feeble minded MOSB, is likely to win,
even if he is not competent. I will not even be surprised if in future, (that is if it is not already practiced
underground), GE Aspirants buy votes directly or indirectly by doling out fingas to GMs and FCs (with all
due respect) to campaign or help them secure or buy the votes of feeble minded and corrupt MOSB in
their Galleons or Frigates respectively. Furthermore, l still believe something is not right about the
electronic voting process from foreign watas as presently executed. l want us to look at the proposed
system of the Privateers electing GE for BAN as in 6.3b above.

All the six (6) Privateers nominated from the different Institutions in BAN, must all be convinced, and all
must vote for one candidate before he becomes elected as GE, no abstention and no minority report.

Eligibility for Consideration as GE:

The Lurd must have being properly Inid as a Deck Hand
The Lurd must have a known and viable means of livelihood - self-employed (business), or paid
employment, not a Fraudster, Drug peddler, Terrorist, Militant, Ex- convict etc.

The Lurd must be married.

The Lurd must be a member of the Order of Scarlet Buccaneers (MOSB) with at least twenty five (25)
unbroken active Salying sagas on Deck.

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The Lurd must be intelligent, of sound mind and fluent in spoken English.
The Lurd must belong to a Galleon and Frigate that must support and sponsor his candidacy.
The Lurd must not be a member of any other Confrat or Mother Cult. [Still on the table]

6.3f. Discipline. The decision of the GE shall be final on all disciplinary matters. However, two (2)
independent bodies viz Bootleggers headed by the immediate past GE and the GE's Pieces headed by
the Scrolla, shall conduct thorough investigations into all matters referred to them and recommend
appropriate disciplinary measures to the GE in order to promote fairness and prevent injustice. [Still on
the table]

6.3g. Sagaly Activities: This calls for fixing pre-determined days or weekends of specific moons of the
saga, for major BAN Activities, so that all Lurds will know well in advance and for certain that there is a
BAN activity on that particular day or weekend. The only aspect that is not pre-determined is the venue,
which will always vary. For example, we can fix OSB Mits for every first (1st) weekend in February, while
Shiptail or Anchor may be for every second (2nd) weekend in August, etc. [This had been partially
implemented]

6.3h. Ini. This states those that can Ini, the necessary preparation and what should be available during
Ini. Number of Lurds per Deck, etc. It also emphasizes the need for a new General and single Ancient
scroll for new Ini, as a way to curb or permanently stop illegal Ini. The Ancient scroll will be the only
scroll for all general Inis and will always be in the custody of the GE, who makes it available during
National Inis only. Also, a new Rugged Scroll is to be prepared solely for the swearing in of GEs and
doubles as the staff of office of the GE. In the same vein, we would need Galleon and Frigate Scrolls.
[Had been implemented by BC72]

6.3i. Social Responsibilities: This is an opportunity to substitute our already bartered image and endear
ourselves to the local and international communities. The approach should be bifocal and multi modal.
We need to give back to the community and also indirectly attract or lure Government, its Agencies,
International organizations, NGOs and even our immediate community to our activities, viz
i) UME Sagaly Award: We offer fingas gifts to the best three (3) Students in UTME sagaly.
ii) Sponsorship of Indigent Students: We offer Scholarships to proven brilliant indigent students in
Secondary schools.
iii) Sponsorship of Post Graduate Research Projects in Higher Institutions: We sponsor Post Graduate
Students Research Projects in pre-determined fields or areas of interest. We need to set up a
Foundation for this.
iv) Sponsorship of Research into some endemic National Issues or Problems: We take a particular
National issue and commission research into it with a view of advising Government and proffering
solution.
v) Wildlife Conservation -Endangered Species Project: To Protect, Preserve and Repopulate some local
endangered animals, especially birds in Nigeria, by partnering with World Wildlife Federation (WWF),
National Geographic Association and other Wildlife Conservation Agencies
vi) Robin Hood Project: (Defender of the Poor). Rendering free Legal services to the poor, using Lurds
that are Legal practitioners. vii) Good

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Samaritan Project: Providing free medical services/assistance directly or indirectly to the sick and
injured using Lurds that are medical practitioners or by footing Medical bills of the recipients of this
gesture. viii) Acada
Project: Free summer coaching classes for Students in SSS2 going to SSS3, in core subjects like,
Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Further Mathematics and English Language, where
performance is generally poor in SSSE and UTME, with the help of Lurds in the Teaching Profession .
ix) Water Supply: Sinking of bore holes in communities that do not have portable water.
x) Cottage Industries: We set up cottage industries to create employment for some Lurds, and or their
family members or the Lubbish public. It will also generate income to BAN and provide training
opportunities for the public.

The list is not exhaustive, depending on what we want to achieve, mode of execution, and fingas
implication. [Still on the table]

6.3j. Admission to the Order of Scarlet Buccaneers (OSB) : My NBO attempted to improve on the
seemingly lopsided mode of admitting Salted Lurds to the Order Of Scarlet Buccaneers (OSB)
• Number to be admitted per saga
• Qualification/Requirement
• Mode of Application
• Privileges [Still on the table]

6.3k. Triloon and Other Loons, (Anniversaries): The twentieth Anniversary scheduled for 1992 had
passed, but to the Confrat, it is whenever we call or want to celebrate Triloon, that is Triloon, but we can
correct the mistake in fixing the loons and make them more relevant, by arranging to celebrate Pentalon
(50) saga Anniversary next saga 2022. [See Pieces 8.1c for Loon celebrations]

6.3l. BAN Control Accounts: This is an attempt to assist the GE in particular, and BAN in general to have
direct and remote control of BAN Accounts, it is about:

Types of Accounts to be opened

Uses of the Accounts

Approving Authorities for activities on the Accounts

Signatories to the Accounts

Auditing of the Accounts. [Still on the table, efforts are being made to address this]

6.3m. General Issues: This contains the following.

i) Mode of Greeting/Nomenclature/Lexicon - (partly treated above.)
ii) Logging - This has to do with e-logging of all Lords. [This had been implemented by BC 72]
iii) Influencing policies in Nigeria - (discussed under my vision)

6.4. MV TONI TONIHO. (2009 - 2011) Alpha

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I can only carp about MV Toni Toniho from mid-2010 to his Anckor Sayle in August 2011. Before coming
back, l had seen BAN as a half-filled glass of water, always looking at the unfilled half of the glass. In mid-
2010 after over seventeen (17) sagas absence and with continuing pressure to return to Deck from well-
meaning Lurds like Toni Toniho, Careless Eye, Joko Shushu (SWGP) Kinky Belleccus, Janta Bulala and Zoro
Sabata, who made time out to reach out to me, I heeded the call, changed my perception, reversed my
outlook perception, by now looking at the half filled portion of the glass and not the unfilled half, but
instead of just rushing back on Deck, by honouring the invitation to attend the OSB Mits in Valencia and
later in Zeta Galleons in 2010, I wrote papers, sent them to Careless Eye for presentation at the Mits as a
way of testing my relevance in 21st Century BAN, but the receipt or presentation of the papers was
never acknowledged, nor reacted to respectively.

However, in 2011, I was invited and attended a Mit of past GEs, at the behest of the GE, my friend and
one of my very good brodas on Deck, with sincere passion for the Adventure - Toni Toniho. This was the
very first time l met the GEs after Zoro Sabata, with the exception of Vicious Kurata, Koko Forester and
Chronic Malaria, who were absent. We had a fantastic deliberation, but it ended there, l did not receive
minutes, nor was there a follow up or fall-out.

Later, I attended the SBC Mit at Sigma in 2011, where l presented a paper and met the Supreme Eye
after a very long time, and Branco Dudu, who just breezed in and out. At the Sigma SBC Mit, I witnessed
the grave decay on Deck, some Lurds still saw BAN activities as a jamboree, some were marooned even
before the Mit, some did not attend nor participate in the Mit proper. They were holed up in their
rooms with other things of interest, some came to Mit venue with Loots, some challenged constituted
authority, some shouted down voices of contrary views, some used abusive and provocative languages,
some drew unimaginable inferences, some disrespected the GE, Lurds did not accord respect to each
other or older Lords. Some Lurds displayed warrant arrogance, some practiced their profession on Deck,
some I learnt extorted money from Junior Lurds and Deck Hands. I also observed that the Advisory and
other Committees membership was directly or indirectly filled/rotated amongst few old Lurds, especially
Ex-GEs, this did not allow for general participation and the development of other Lurds, especially
MOSBs and Salted Lurds, whom l believed have a lot to offer BAN. All these prompted me to prepare
series of papers tagged the New BAN Order (NBO) which is stated in Pieces 6.3 above and presented
them to the past GEs at the anckor of the sail of Toni Toniho.

You will not really appreciate or understand the NBO unless you go through the complete report, l tried
to touch on every aspect of the Adventure, when l returned and how to move forward, which was
initially discussed with very old past GEs (Fast Venom, Janta Bulala, and Zoro Sabata (SWGP) and the GE
- Toni Toniho in Epsilon in June 2011 at the invitation of Zoro Sabata and Joko Shushu. At the Mit, we
tried to persuade the GE to postpone/delay for some time his Anckor date, so that we could put forward
for approval and implementation some of the ideas proposed in the NBO. He declined vehemently,
claiming that he liked some of the ideas in the NBO, but it came too late, as everything was set for the
handover, and he would not want to renege on his words on the anckor date, which to him was
sacrosanct. We respected his views and accepted what he said, but personally, l though it was not his
wish, that he just did not want to offend the pressure groups (cabal) in BAN, that would not want the
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had informally adopted August of the second saga of any MV's sail as Anckor date.
At TT's Anchor Convaj, past GEs present, met for hours to review the NBO, but till date, just like the
initial Mit in Alpha, nothing happened, no mention, no minutes, no fall out. However, I commend Toni
Toniho’s, boldness to inaugurate the League of Long John Silver (LJS) which is not an institution that
required SBC approval during his anckor, but surprisingly it was trailed by a lot of reactions and negative
comments from some uncomfortable Lurds. We are all living witnesses to the ugly scene by way of
direct attacks on the person of Toni Toniho, and the motor park cyber sallying slang - "let the music play
on" by a group of Lurds, led by Oslo Cogito, which earned him sanction from Python D Lona, the GE that
succeeded Toni Toniho after his Convaj. The presence and calls for order at the SBC Mit, by Valla
Lorenzo that presided, did not even deter them.
Man is a political being and because of the political power play in BAN, I want to believe that my return
to Deck and the idea of my New BAN Order (NBO) did not go down well with some past GEs and senior
Lords, for reasons best known to them, which was inadvertently voiced out at a gathering of Legacy
Lurds in 2015. As an Elder that wants peace, in the rank and file of BAN at all times, l will not discuss this
in My Manuscript.

Below is the received unedited submission of the sail of MV Toni Toniho, like the others, it was also
addressed to my person.

"MV TT was the poster for responsible and decent leadership in the Adventure. It consolidated on the
reconciliatory efforts of MV SE.

MV TT revolutionised our accounting procedure, fingas remittance and reconciliation was made
seamless. The professionalism was unprecedented.

The creation of the LJS (Long John Silver), a body of former Grand Eye’s whose major function was
advisory, another noble feat worthy of praise. With this body, the Confraternity could tap from the
wealth of experience of this special breed of Buccaneers.

The BAN census was a noble creation of MV Toni Toniho

Construction of the National Flotilla

MV TT stopped the huge expenditure profile on campaigns for BAN offices and the payment for forms
for those vying for any office in BAN

Reini of Lords was another high point of that sail.

* MV TT facilitated the return of the founding fathers to mainstream sail. i.e RR, VL, KK, FV, Lapipo
Lopez, Branco Dudu, etc

* MV TT leveraging on the achievement of MV S4E who purchased BAN land and efforts of MV SE who
initiated fund raising for the proposed National Flotila building, MV TT acquired and delivered a befitting
National Flotilla.

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* MV TT organised the 1st ever BAN National Seminar.

6.5: MV PYTHON D LONA (2011 - 2013) ALPHA

From my perspective, his stay on the Bridge was not that eventful, as Scrolla to MV Toni Toniho, he sort
of continued what they started together and also introduced his own agenda. He did not have time to
look at the NBO. I was not invited nor attended any LJS Mit, it was rumoured that he never sought
opinion nor accepted views outside his kitchen cabinet. l was not privileged to attend any BAN activity
when he was on the Bridge. Unfortunately, he lost his Scrolla on active service, l only hope BAN did and
is still doing something for the family the departed Scrolla left behind. This is one GE, l never really
understood or found very hard to understand, because to him, he had a good reason for his actions, and
you can't pin him down, he is a smooth talker and very cerebral, but his role in the early days of the
impasse was suspect, even till now, he seemed non-aligned and claimed to have attended the SBC Mit of
the 3 Divides. He was the first and only GE that made attempts at documenting BAN history.

According to him, he marked BAN's 40th Anniversary along with other programs at a Convaj in 2012.
Like some of the past GEs, he prosecuted his own personal agenda before he successfully handed over
power to Oslo Cogito in 2013, without rendering his financials till almost the end of his Successor's sail

Below is the received unedited submission of the sail of MV Python D Lona

(1) Setting up a committee to research and put to paper the History of BC from 1972-82

(2) Introduction of Medical outreach as an integral part of our SBCs

(3) Construction of the plaque of builders at the National Flotilla to honour our 3 pioneers

(4) Holding the 40th anniversary of the Confraternity

(5) Incorporation of Longboat Nigeria Ltd and National Flotilla Nigeria Ltd

6.6. MV OSLO KOGITO (2013 - 2015) OMEGA

Oslo Cogito in my opinion as a relatively older Lurd and a known and long-time vocal critic on Deck, lived
up to expectation on the Bridge. His sail was very eventful and he outwardly achieved much for BAN. He
believed only in his views and was always ready to destroy or sanction opposing voices/views. He was
accused of using the office to settle personal scores. However, he was a very hard working GE with high
level commitment and passion for the office of GE and not the Adventure. A goal getter, he tried to put
in place some long term programs but was too high handed and overtly autocratic. As one of the
proponents of the Compass, which is the bane of the Confraternity, he caused confusion because of the
many lacunas and inconsistencies in it. According to unconfirmed reports, he cunningly passed the
adoption of the Compass, like a political party bill at an OSB Mit during his sail. Overall, he had very
robust ideas, brought sanity back to some issues on Deck, stopped the business-as-usual attitude on
some issues and executed some laudable projects, but a school of thought, believed that he allowed the
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especially the senior Lurds. He saw BAN more as a business venture than a Confraternity, sanctioning
and taxing members unnecessarily with exorbitant amounts for minor offences that could have been
overlooked by another Leader. He inaugurated the Lorenzo Committee, a group of very old Lurds (pre-
1977) and past GEs, to serve in advisory capacity to the GE. While he was on the Bridge, I was not
privileged to attend any of his activities viz: OSB Mits, Lorenzo Committee Mit, Anchor Sally, etc, except
the maiden and very volatile LJS Mit ever held, which minutes by commission or omission failed to
capture what actually transpired at the Mit. He raised the tenure of GEs from two (2) to three (3) sagas,
which caused a lot of problems for the Adventure and had since been reversed. It was also during his sail
that BAN lost the two (2) Founding Fathers, Valla Lorenzo and Ricca Ricardo. He stood his ground as a
powerful GE against the Legacy Lurds’ request that he should shift his Anckor Salye date for the burial of
the Supreme Eye, a situation which for the very first time pitched me against the occupant of the office
of the GE, an office that l swore to protect and defend at all times. When he would not budge, l backed-
off because of my respect for the GE's office and in the interest of the Adventure, l made the Legacy
Lurds which l am a member, change their stand, reasoned with him, accepted his position and respected
his office as GE, and he had his way. On this and out of ignorance and to massage his ego, he later
boasted about as an achievement. This was the first time that l personally questioned the reasonability
of the carpings of a sitting GE and gave the institution a thought.
He recovered and documented most of BAN's existing landed properties and acquired new ones. He was
high handed, selective in his treatment, believed he knew everything and that every other Lurd must
tow his line, even when he had good intentions his moves and style were suspicious. He formed a cabal
of so-called King makers that brought, campaigned for, successfully installed and Anckored to Vicious
Amata in 2015.

Below is the received unedited submission of the sail of MV Oslo Cogito

1. Grand Eye presented a budget

2. Grand Eye made every policy decision those of the SBC

3. Incessant Sallies were banned. No sally is permitted outside the normal BAN Official functions
without the prior approval of the Grand Eye. Before then, Lords were sallying anywhere and at any time.
Even at the funeral of their Uncles or Aunties.

4. Re-Ini was closed. Those Inied by 1990 but not on the census were expelled. This was to give us a
good membership record and it helped to kill illegal Ini. Anybody not Inied by us cannot sail.

5. A spot must take its constitutional course; therefore, spots must be used as last resorts. It has given
proper efficacy to put sanctions. Before then, people were being spotted and bleached at the same Mit

6. To reduce the incidents of unfair or oppressive spots, Appeal procedures were established and
implemented

7. To weed out people who did not graduate, once on spot, they cannot be bleached unless that Lord
provides his certificate

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8. ADR was established

9. OSB Council was made quasi-independent with its own executives to make it effective and really
positioned to help chart the next progress and check the excesses of a GE

10. Lorenzo Committee was established to revamp our Ini so better Lubbers are admitted and to ensure
that the rules and processes for selection of Scarlets are helpful and adhered to

11. Enthroned Due Process in the Administration of BAN generally

12. Paid welfare to all Lords qualified including those ill and those for which Lurds were not levied.

13. Did a Compass review to bring orderliness and to avoid chaos.

14. White dress and yellow cap was adopted as dress code for social functions. Before then, some
turned out very poorly at functions which was embarrassing. Black suits, black shoes together with
yellow BAN/BC Badges were also adopted for BAN official functions

15. Development Levy of F5k per saga was adopted by the SBC to deal with our Projects. We progressed
each and every project left by predecessors.

Nat Float (Badagry)- Increased the land holding and installed 4x3 horsepower A/Cs for the hall.
Lambda Land (Calabar) - Cleared the Land and took possession of Epsilon Land (Benin) - Ensured that
Zoro Sabata replaced the single plot acquired during MV Baja with 2 plots and fenced it.
Omicron Land (Effurun) - Acquired 5.5 acres at a vintage location near Effurun Barracks.

16. We established a guideline for expenses of HQ Officials when attending Official functions - Transport
was N10k in Nigeria round trip. Outside Nigeria was to be funded by the officer or the beneficiary
Galleons. Accommodation at to be dealt with by BAN. Feeding to be paid by the official. Pastoral costs
were to be fully borne by the beneficiary Galleon.

17. That was the first time a Grand Eye did not by himself choose new Scarlets or use that selection as a
patronage. It was the first time we did not exceed the constitutional decreed maximum of Ten (10). So,
one of the significant highlights of that tenure was compliance with the laws of the Brotherhood and
insistence that all Lords did the same.

18. That MV also nudged us to develop a process for determining whether or not we will have another
SE instead of leaving that decision to only a Grand Eye. We were also nudged to provide a procedure for
choosing one just in case the decision is to have another one.

6.7. VICIOUS AMATA (2015 - 2018) SIGMA

In view of the prevailing situation, l did not approach VA, for the events during his Sail, most of which l
personally witnessed, but l think l should have given him the opportunity as other GEs.

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From inception, I knew that MV Vicious Amata would end up a disaster for the Adventure. Any
reasonable Lurd ought to have known that Vicious Amata (VA), was bad news and one of the
Unidentified Initiation Errors (UIE) in the Adventure. There is a Yoruba adage that -"ile to toro, Omo ale
ibe ko iti dagba”. Literarily meaning "If a homestead is peaceful, the bastard therein is yet to come of
age).

No one embarks on such a journey; in such a manner; thoughtlessly and arrogantly carrying on, flaunting
and breaching our rules, with no care as to words used and no discretion whatsoever in actions; no
respect for his Predecessors and Elders, no regard for anyone, no rules of engagement, and not end a
disaster.

That was the case of Vicious Amata, formerly Kura D Devil, who allegedly misappropriated our collective
commonwealth, messed up our franchise and sold our brodahood.

Only unrealistic or unbrodaly Lurds and maybe his Advisers, Enablers, Emboldeners, and ardent
Supporters, would be surprised at the split in the Adventure towards the end of his sail.

You do not 'support' a man and see him driving full speed into fire and yet you keep hailing him, instead
of calling him to order or advising him, before he drives into the fire. Some of his supporters shamelessly
taunted those of us that warned him or sounded the alarm bell of the imminent disaster ahead.

Sad to say, it was such a display of monumental lack of smartness and discretion; egged on by not a few
Lurds, especially in foreign watas and some self-seeking 'Leaders', Enablers, Emboldeners and Pseudo-
intellectuals in Home watas. In addition to deafening silence in the face of looming anarchy, some Elders
and others who ought to have known better, emboldened and drove VA to challenge even his "Self" and
to fight his "Shadow".

Indeed the greatest fraud and injustice ever done to the Adventure by any GE, was by VA's immediate
predecessor and the main culprit that misled and deceived both young and old Lurds in such a
monumental and never before seen or imagined manner, by introducing, packaging, marketing,
favouring and fighting tooth and nail, to ensure that he installed VA, as his successor in office as GE, for
reasons best know to him. All l know is that his Predecessor, is a very committed Lurd but has no love,
loyalty or passion for the Adventure. When l accosted him after he had fallen out with VA, that he gave
BAN a bad GE, he had this to say, "I cannot find job for him and help him do the job"

The damage will take decades to undo, if ever.

It was confirmed to me, that VA had been in laggardom for a very long time after he left Atlanta. He
came back only when he learnt of the free and easy Fingas in BAN. He studied the Adventure,
developed, and perfected his strategies, identified and associated with the soft targets on Deck that he
could use for his dubious plan after pumping them with lies and serious rumming. He started his plan by
first hanging out with them, told several lies, then spent the most Fingas during his campaign. Many
Lurds actually believed what was sold to them, that he was a millionaire, that he was running a
Helicopter services business, he had over 1000 workers in his employment, he would not steal BAN

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fingas, but would use his fingas and connections for the upliftment of the Adventure, etc.. Lies from the
pit of hell. What type of connection, legit or illegit?

These he did, not just in his usual loquacious and tactless manner; but aided by Oslo Cogito LJS and his
cohorts. There was indeed an orchestrated and deliberate determination to mislead Lurds by perfecting
the art of fake news and infantile propaganda. Doctored and outrightly fake documents and pictures
were carefully crafted and religiously deployed deliberately to drive impressionable and uninformed
Lurds into believing him.

Those who did not fall for their lies, they tagged as "Bad Belle people". Simply because they refused to
be brain washed, or joined the bandwagon of hate, madness and sheer lack of common sense.

From what l heard, Oslo Cogito told many lies and untruths deliberately to discredit the person and
family of Capi D Capone, adjudged the preferred, most qualified, and favoured Candidate amongst the 3
that vied for the office of GE.

Another hidden fact revealed by Rugged Truth, during VA's sail, was that he had been a "person of
interest" to EFCC and other Local and International Anti Crime Agencies, for a very reasonable length of
time. l was reliably informed that Oslo Cogito, his Mentor, Enablener and Emboldener knew about his
unclean antecedents and he was his personal Attorney, he secured his release from EFCC cell, just
before the GE elections and ini. I have information on the EFCC case (property deal with a popular Eatry
Owner in Alpha), but will not comment about it here.

l also learnt that VA cannot attempt to travel out of Nigeria and presently he cannot go too far from his
native village, where he is presently holed.

What really impressed me about VA as a new GE before l met him, was his first Epistle, where he wrote
about long term plans for BAN, as a Buccaneer and Elder, l sincerely wished him, a happy and successful
sail, in the interest of the Adventure. But after sallying on MV Vicious Amata for about one saga, VA
showed his true colour and l had a clearer picture of his person and character, hence, l can now carp
about him.

*VA as GE in 2015, had the first task of organising a successful and orderly burial for the Supreme Eye.
My first encounter with VA was at the Supreme Eye's burial reception, one of the senior Lurds told me
he was the new GE, so l went to congratulate him, pay obeisance and introduced myself as Kika Kikalo.
Something l had never done before, l was stunned when a I982 ini Lurd, that l superintended over his ini
as the 1st GE, but now the 16th GE BAN, said to my face that he did not know Kika Kikalo. I just
sluggishly without uttering a word, went back to my seat to continue to enjoy the party. The Senior
Lurds on the same table with me that l shared the shocking joke with, opened their mouths agape in
disbelieve, that l had to help one of them close his mouth, (laughable). l did not know how the news of
my embarrassing encounter with VA got to Janta Bulala LJS, but he quickly called and apologized on VA's
behalf, for the lies and the shabby treatment. According to Janta, VA formerly Kura D Devil, was his boy
in Atlanta and knew me, he did not know why he said such nonsense, but he would speak to him, which
he actually did, because VA called to apologize and solicited for my support. In all honesty and to the

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best of my ability, l gave my support to VA by way of solicited advises, rendered only when he called or
sought for my opinion. This he did for some time early in his sail, before he stopped, For example, l
suggested and he accepted, the mode for Ascension Salye, which was used during Zero Sabata's
Ascension Salye.

That was.my style and in line with my general principle of not interfering or seeking personal favours
from GEs, not voting at GE elections, or rendering unsolicited information, though l do intervene publicly
in matters of interest or concern, on the forum or through private or open letters to GEs whenever there
was the need.

I do not want to use this Platform to share the good and bad sides of my personal relationship with VA
but will just write on general activities during his Sail.

*VA as GE, wrecked BAN. BAN can never be the same again, VA capitalized on the lacuna in the 2015
Compass as regards the widely publicized misinterpretation of "Odas is Odas" which was patterned after
the 1972 BC Constitution. This issue was settled at the inception of BAN and enshrined in the 1982 BAN
Constitution as "Odas is Odas, when Odas are reasonable" and the issue of "obey before complain" was
outrightly expunged. Otherwise, how can you explain this scenario; if the GE rapes your sister or
daughter and he carps "Odas is Odas" and you remained mute, cannot react or complain, is that not
utter nonsense? There is a legal Maxim that the law will not compel the performance of an impossibility
or illegality. Recently, International law says it is no longer acceptable to obey illegal orders, even if your
Commander or Boss so ordered or authorized you to do something criminal or illegal, you have no
immunity for obeying illegal orders, you are liable.

The 1972 BC Constitution, was specifically for Students in a Mono Deck Adventure, some of the clauses
were relevant then, but no longer relevant nor applicable in present day Buccaneering with many Decks
nor in an out of School setting of an International Adventure.

The brodahood suffered a terrible heart attack the very day VA was mistakenly inid as GE, the slander
and bile that were the aftermath of his stage-managed election would be difficult to forget.

VA as GE, at the onset fooled me and earned my pity, when he allowed his Enablers and Emboldeners to
hijack and take control of the Adventure, with the ambition to always be at the corridors of power and
dictating from the back ground. These are the self-styled Godfathers, Kingmakers, Impostors, Enablers,
Cabal, that brought VA to power, headed by his Predecessor, the Master Minder, who l learnt convinced
and co-opted two other LJSs and members of the cabal to assist him. l do not know their reasons, but
they conspired and foisted VA on the Adventure.

VA played a dirty game, his Predecessor played a rough game, the other two LISs also played their own
game, while the marriage lasted, but the greatest mistake they made was to underestimate VA, the man
with a hidden agenda who outplayed them all.

However, during VA's Sail, the two coopted LJSs realised their mistake and probably regretted their
actions, parted ways with VA and his main Emboldener and joined forces with the Progressives in

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pursuit of a better adventure after falling victim to the tyrannical misrule of VA. They should be bold
enough as true Buccaneers and former GEs, to tender unreserved apology on the forum for misleading
several Scarlets to vote for VA.

In my 45 sagas as a Buccaneer (1975 - 2020), I have never seen or heard of this type of mean, wicked,
clueless and cruel MV, it was always one problem or the other, throughout the Sail of MV Vicious
Amata, VA fought virtually every Lurd that did not support or voted for him and perceived them as his
enemies, yet we are Brodas

What shall l say or where do l start? Is it injustices, unbrodaliness, breaches of the rules, ethos and
values bankruptcy, lies and deceits, planlessness, power drunkenness, incompetent and compromised
Pieces, etc? See Pieces 7.1. below for details.

* MV Vicious Amata lacked orientation.

- VA was bereft of ideas, core values, basic Buccaneering principles and orientation, for him, everything
was "business as usual" or "winner takes all"

- MV Vicious Amata Breaches - VA as GE, breached almost all the clauses of the Compass. He was the
worst GE the Adventure ever had. Aside him, his following 4 Pieces were equally culpable; Scroller -
Stainless Stilleto, Preacher - Fingas Director, Shylock - Precious Ferrari and Fingas Mate - Sailing
Adventure, they aided and abetted his pillage of the Confraternity. In a saner society, they would be
spotted or banned for a long time, from holding any office for their roles in the scam.

* MV Vicious Amata - OSB Council. - There was no peace between the OSB Council and MV Vicious
Amata, throughout the Sail, because of breaches and personality clashes. VA tried to cower Scarlets, but
the effective leadership of the OSB Council led by Santa Subito and Lero Bulero did not allow him. He
saw the OSB Council as an opposition or pressure group, rather than an Advisory body.

VA felt uncomfortable on the OSB platform and exited himself unceremoniously, claiming that he was
insulted by Scarlets and the leadership did not call the Scarlet to order. yet his MV did same to others.
Just like the Lorenzo Committee, the OSB Council was also divided, with the Supporters of VA in the
Council always making spurious efforts to defend him.

OC was a typical controversial member of the Council, with abuses and insults His unbrodaly attitude
towards Papa D Hero (MOSB) earned him suspension from the Council, which VA tried to overturn, only
to discover that he lacked such powers. Unprecedented peace was observed immediately on the
Council's WhatsApp Platform at his exit. He was not reinstated to the Council's WhatsApp Platform, even
after VA illegally reversed his suspension at the Alpha SBC of November 2017. (An unconstitutional act,
as the OSB Council moderates itself)

The cat and mouse relationship between the Bridge and the Council came into the open, towards the
end of VA's sail, at the Epsilon SBC Mit, when numerous Scarlets staged a walk- out and resorted to
carping their minds on the OSB Council's WhatsApp Platform. Thereafter, when the Scarlets supporting
VA could no longer defend VA nor bear the heat on the OSB Council's WhatsApp Platform, they stopped

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carping, disembarked and went to form a parallel OSB Council's WhatsApp Platform for themselves,
without exiting formally from the authentic OSB Platform nor did the OSB Council Executives remove
them. This was the beginning of disembarking from MV Vicious Amata, by VA Supporters and not by the
BC 72 Movement.

* VA had personal issues with many Scarlets, including, Lero Bulero OSB Council - Secretary, Water
Resources, Sergeant D Serpent, Capi Capino, Santo Elrado, Sally 4eva, etc, some he undeservedly
spotted. One of VA's undoing was fighting with Elders or Lurds that did not hold any office, nor had
tenure of office or expected to perform or deliver within a given time, they had all the time and nothing
to lose.

* OSB Designates. (OSB-d)- This was a new lexicon, introduced into the Adventure by VA, for the very
large number of both deserving and undeserving, qualified and unqualified Salted Lurds he unilaterally
and illegally assembled, without due process, collected Scarletship Fees from them and planned to robe
them as Scarlets at a future date or at his Anckor, which both the OSB Council and the Lorenzo
Committee kicked against

The responsibility to vet Salted Lurds presented for Scarletship is vested in the Lorenzo Committee, not
in the GE, while the actual admission is the responsibility of the OSB Council Executives. The Compass
also stipulates a maximum number of Scarlet at the end of an MV that can be presented for admission.
Since VA did not follow the rules, the OSB Council Executives refused to recognize or admit the large
number of Salted Lurds introduced for Scarletship by VA. So the OSB-d as they were referred to, formed
an illegal OSB-d WhatsApp Platform with VA, who ran away from the main OSB Council Platform. The
OSB-d was an armada of new Scarlets, rumours had it that, even those who never salyed or contributed
anything to the Adventure since they graduated were also included in the list, provided they paid the
illegal Scarletship fees.

* MV Vicious Amata, witnessed the disembarking of BC 72 Movement from the Sail

* MV Vicious Amata, witnessed two parallel Convajs concurrently at two different venues

* MV Vicious Amata - did not respect Elders - VA, his PO8, especially Fingas Director, and most of his
Supporters lacked proper Buccaneers' training and respect for Elders, they were behaving like
miscreants, riff-raffs, motor park touts, abusing, insulting, threatening, attacking, etc
- Oslo Cogito - he was carping anyhow and insulting Elders including a Lurd's Uncle and Father on the
WWF, same on the OSB Council Platform, that on one occasion, l had to call him to order on the OSB
Council Platform, when he overstepped his bound,
- Stainless Stiletto, - because l was against VA, he posted on the WWF about me that "..... you do not
respect yourself, that was the reason, junior Lurds wanted to beat you......". l am not boasting or
bragging, l state herein that, "the Buccaneer that will raise his hand to hit me, is not yet born"
- Killa Assistant (Mr Cucumber) - Disrupted and attacked a peaceful peace initiative in Beta Galleon, at
my instance to resolve the differences between him and Nicosia Frigate Officers and Crews at Wusa
Wusana's cove in Beta Galleon. Killa Assistant came to the MIT in the company of over a dozen.young
men, said to be mainly spotted, non-salying, illegal watas and unruly Lurds, that disrupted the MIT. They

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unleashed mayhem using all sorts of offensive weapons, and left after injuring some Lurds and insulting
Wusa Wusana.
- Sasa Apostle - Self-styled personal Silly Jim to VA, threatened to hit me and my family

* MV Vicious Amata Farm Project - The MV lied about the existence of BAN Farmland in his native
village, Ibusa, Grenada, Omicron. The farm was nonexistent. It was Chief Charles Okonkwo's farm that
was paraded as BAN Farm.

* Some of the Demises during MV Vicious Amata

- Buza Buzado - At Epsilon SBC Mit, we received the sad signal of his untimely passing on. He was said to
have slumped in his car in front of his cove, as he was about coming for the SBC Mit.
- Papa Pirano - It was also during the sail of VA, after the ill-fated Epsilon SBC Mit, that the Adventure
lost Papa Pirano. A fine Lurd, and one of VA's Partners in crime, Supporter and Investment Project
Chairman of the phony BAN farm in Grenada, Omicron.
May their rugged memories be blessings to their families and the Adventure. Awumen

- It was also during VA's sail that he lost his mother. The entire Adventure, Home and Foreign watas,
myself inclusive, rallied round and supported him, financially, materially and morally, with physical
presence and active participation at his mother's burial, yet he paid the Adventure back with evil.

6.8 LORENZO COMMITTEE

The Lorenzo Committee was created as a Institution in the Adventure by MV Oslo Cogito in 2013, to me
it was an extension of the League of Long John Silvers created by Toni Tonijo LJS at his anckor in 2011, by
remodeling, increasing those eligible and giving the body responsibilities. All Lurds inid on or before
1976, referred to as Ricardo Group Members, were brought on board to join the LJSs, and the
incumbent GE, to form the Lorenzo Committee. Whenever any Lurd that falls into the Ricardo Group
returns to the Deck, he automatically becomes a member, while the most senior LJS presides at all
meetings.

The initial take off Members in order of seniority are LJSs :- KK, FV, JB, ZS (SWGP), BK, S4E, CM, CDM, PP,
SE, TT and PDL.

The later addition of the sallying Members of Ricardo Group are - Wusa Wusana, Danda Mogambo, Joko
Shushu (SWGP), Kika Kikalo, Kinky Belleccus and Buza Buzado (SWGP)

The Lorenzo Committee is a self-regulating body and derives her power and functions from the same
source as any other Institution in the Adventure and unless our Rules specifically grant the power, no
Officer/Instutution, can wish away any other organ and/or her functions, no matter how absurd those
provisions may sound.

l appeared only once on Deck during the sail of MV Oslo Cogito, which was at the inaugural MIT of
Lorenzo Committee, during the MIT, based on the provisions of the LJS, created by MV Toni Toniho, as
the most senior LJS, l was to preside at the MIT, but l pleaded with and nominated FV to Chair, because l
had a lot of burning issues to raise and discuss, especially with the GE.

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A lot of issues and ways to move the Adventure forward were discussed, including the 1999 handover of
BK, the history and current state of BAN's landed Property in Epsilon, with OC, threatening to spot Zero
Sabata if the land was not recovered, which I immediately stood up against, because he had no such
power to spot an Ex GE.

l attended (3) Lorenzo Committee Mits during MV Vicious Amata, one each in Omicron, Theta and Alpha,
but we chatted regularity on the WhatsApp forum.

The first was in Puerto Rico, Omicron, on 3rd December 2015 which coincided with the burial of Santo
Elrado's father in Sardinia.

The Mit was well attended, very civil and we had meaningful discuss, VA was yet to show his true colour.

After the MIT, we all moved to SE's village for his father's burial party.

When we returned to our hotel to rum and relax, OC, that l had not seen since the inaugural LC MIT in
2013, engaged me for over 3hours in a discuss about the vacant office of the Supreme Eye.

He first advised that l should stay clear BAN Politics and as GE1, l should put myself in the position of
Ricca Ricardo. The Deck should bring Deck problems to me for advice and solution, and not to get
involved in BAN politics, that it was D-I-R-T-Y, which l later found to be very correct. What he forgot or
failed to tell me, was that he was the one, that dirties the wata.

*That the office of the Supreme Eye should not be left vacant

*That since Valla was not alive, another Lurd has to assume the office

That as GE1, l was the next in line for the office of Supreme Eye

*That with all my services and contributions to the Adventure, I was the most qualified and relevant
Lurd to take up the vacant post.

* That he mooted succession for the office of the Supreme Eye during his Sail, which was before the
Supreme Eye passed on, but somehow there was no follow up, that if l agree he will move it again and
there would be no objection or opposition.

I thanked him for his advice and reacted ad follows:

* On BAN politics, l told him that l was still watching and studying the situation, at the right time, l will
decide whether to stay aloof or participate but, in the meantime, l will continue to discharge my
responsibilities as a member of Lorenzo Committee.

*On the issue of Supreme Eye, l also thanked him for counting me worthy, but he was not in the position
nor competent to advise me about the Successor to that office. l created the office in 1981, exclusively
for Ricca Ricardo for life, no succession clause or plan, not even for Valla Lorenzo, that at his demise the
office would be rested, which the Adventure just did.

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I am a man of honour, l am not ambitious, l cannot change my words or develop interest in the office,
because it is now vacant. It has been rested and Ricca is spiritually with us and will forever be.

Also in the unlikely event that it is unanimously declared vacant, with Valla Lorenzo out, l was still not
the most qualified for the office, we have alive my Seniors on Deck, even though they are not sallying,
such as Pampa Lokosa - BE2 Modaship, Branco Dudu - BE4 Modaship and Capn Swine - BE5 Modaship.

In his usual style, as we continued to down rumses, he made several logical but unbuccaneering
postulations, that l am the person the Deck knows, that when last or who knew these older Lurds l just
mentioned, where were they when l formed BAN and what have they contributed to the Adventure
since they graduated, the discussion lasted for so long into the wee hours of the morning, but l stood my
grounds, that we cannot change the rule, l will not support, but would stand against anybody or any
attempt to change the rules. The office was specifically created to honour and immortalize Ricca
Ricardo.

We departed Puerto Rico the next day, thinking l had convinced OC that l was not interested, he should
drop the idea and the office remained rested. I was shocked upon return to Alpha to be confronted with
rumours that Kika Kikalo had accepted to be the next Supreme Eye, with OC as the originator and
peddler. I was surprised and disturbed, that why should a fellow Broda, cook up lies and go public with
it, to destroy the person of a fellow Broda. This was when l learnt that it was his stock in trade, that he
did something similar to Capi D Capone at the last GE election.

l was also informed that he had been dreaming of becoming the Supreme Eye, when he was GE. I quickly
put up a counter signal to refute the rumours, narrated my side of the story and the rested status of the
office of the Supreme Eye, in order to clear my name.

To any Lurd's dream of becoming the Supreme Eye, I say " it is an illusion, mission impossible and can
never be achieved" so long as we followed instructions, laws, rules and l am alive, should we have a
unified Adventure or sail in the same Divide. However, the Lurd can be the Supreme Eye or Omnipotent
Eye of whatever other Divide he belongs, l don't care.

The second LC MIT was at Theta, it was a bit tense, the problem between VA and S4E on BAN
investments was resolved by Fast Venom. VA threatened to spot S4E, on Longboat Nigeria Limited and
National Flotila Nigeria Limited activities, from which S4E abruptly resigned as the Chairman.

The third was in Alpha where VA, his Scrolla and Preacher's forgery case was discussed. OC in his usual
manner was defending VA until he was confronted with documentary evidence. For the first time, OC
agreed that VA was wrong and pleaded that I should not report or hand the Culprits over to EFCC, that
doing so would be the end of BAN. During the meeting the Committee Secretary, Choko D Milo was
removed from office for refusing to invite VA to the Committee on the forgery case. His action was
deemed as acting outside the purview of his office. It was on this matter that l discovered that Choco's
loyalty was to VA and not to the Adventure. This played out all through the sail of VA.

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I intended to get VA and his co-forgers including the Lawyer Lurd, - Easy 2 Anckor, who carried out the
illegal activity under the guise of “Odas is Odas”, arrested and prosecuted by EFCC. In fact a petition had
been sent, registered and assigned, awaiting mobilization funds to carry out arrests, but due to the
timely intervention and pleas of OC, other senior Lurds, and the negative effect it would have on the
career of the junior Lurd that carried out the fraudulent and unreasonable Odas and the Adventure in
general, l had to back off.

l cannot recollect seeing Danda Mogambo, Janta Bulala and Chronic Malaria at any of the Mits, they can
be individually excused for the following reasons, Danda Mogambo: Distance - he resides in Iota,
Janta Bulala:- nature of job - always in transit, while Chronic Malaria was still bitter and angry with the
Adventure, he felt abandoned and neglected, when he was arrested and detained by Security Agents for
over 3 moons because he was identified as a Buccaneer,

Lorenzo Committee Mits to me, were uninteresting and mostly unproductive. They were always full of
arguments without achieving much. They also had a particular pattern, Oslo Cogito, with due respect,
always in opposition to every proposition and playing the spoiler's role, however, popular the issue was.

He had this erroneous idea that seniority amongst the League of Long John Silver is by date of ini of the
GE, instead of date of MV, hence, always sought to lord it over other LJSs, but always met sharp
resistance and opposition from Fast Venom GE2, who took delight in cutting him to size, if others would
not carp.

Furthermore, I think his perception about BAN is faulty. He cherry picks on issues and argues not on
principles but on positions as they suites his fancy. If he believes in the infallibility of a GE? why did he
fight with Toni Toniho as his anckor in 2011? Who knows, maybe he was the one that smuggled that
unreasonable clause which claims that the illegalities of a GE can only be reversed by a subsequent GE
into the Compass. Why do we have to deliberately create problems or constitutional issues for an
incoming GE or posterity to solve?

Since Lorenzo Committee's final decisions were determined by votes, he always lost, and would go
around shouting that he did not support nor was part of the decision. At one of such occasions, he
openly and totally dissociated himself from the decision of the Committee.

I was surprised when it was revealed that, Choco D Milo, a member and one time Secretary to the
Committee, along with Licky Lickyto (MOSB) and some other unfriendly Scarlets, conspired with VA to
deck the Lorenzo Committee for advocating that the Rule of Law, Equity, Fairness and Justice must be
upheld, be the norm and not the exception on Deck.

In September 2019, about a saga after the anckor of VA, l convened a 2day Mit of Lorenzo Committee
Members, to try to resolve the impasse in the Adventure. It was well attended, with - Danda Mogambo,
Janta Bulala, Choco D Milo, Santo Erado and Python D Lona absent, unfortunately, it turned out to be
another futile effort.

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As past GEs, we were there before any incumbent GE, some of us were not tyrannical nor autocratic, we
behaved like decent human beings, with honour and respect and did reasonable things.

Progressives within the Lorenzo Committee, still meet from time to time to find a solution to the
imbroglio.

6.9. SCROLLAS 1982 -2015

The importance and role of the Scrollas in any MV, cannot be over emphasized.

Likewise, the choice of the Scrolla by the GE is very important and goes a long way to determine the
success or otherwise of the MV.

Scrollas are the second in command and the engine room of any MV, but with no powers, they
principally handle administrative duties, advise, and assist the GE. They tend to stabilize the sail and
steady the ship by tactically taking care of sensitive issues that may rock the ship.

How many Scrollas or what is the use of a Scrolla that cannot respectfully look at the GE in the eyes and
say No, when he is about to breach the Compass or do something patently wrong?, only a very few.

A good Scrollla is an invaluable asset to the success of any MV and must:

* Be duly inid

* Understand the working dynamics of BAN

* Be knowledgeable and vast in Buccaneering principles and Core values

* Understand and gives correct interpretation to the Clauses of the Compass

* Be cool headed, not violent or erratic

* Be a good listener and bridge builder

* Have good control and mastery of the English language

* Support and respect the GE, with unshaking loyalty to the Adventure

* Be open and accessible to all Lurds

* Not be a yes man

* Not be confrontational with the GE

* Not be power drunk

* Not be over or inordinately ambitious

* Not be involved in sharp practices or shaddy fingas deals

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* Not be pursuing his own GE succession agenda.

To date the Adventure has been blessed with more of good Scrollas that are worthy of commendation,
with only 3 Scrollas succeeding their GEs in office.

LIST OF SCROLLAS FROM INCEPTION TO 2015

MOTOR VESSELS (MV) AND DATES SCROLLAS

1) MV KIKA KIKALO (1982 - 1985) FAST VENOM

2) MV FAST VENOM (1985 - 1987) KINKY BELLECCUS

3) MV JANTA BULALA (1987 - 1990) ZORO SABATA (SWGP)

4) MV ZORO SABATA (1990 - 1992) SEVEN SPIRITS

5) MV VICIOUS KURATA (1992 - 1994) BUZU BUZUZU

6) MV KOKO FORESTER (1994 - 1996) COUSIN 2 SATAN later SERIOUS WAHALA

7) MV BAJA KILADO (1996 - 1999) BLACK LUCIFER now RUGGED AGENDA

8) MV SALLY 4 EVA (1999 - 2001) SPONKY MOZANTO (SWGP)

9) MV CHRONIC MALARIA (2001- 2003) SHANKA SEKURA

10) MV CHOCO D MILO (2003 - 2005) LICKY LICKITO

11) MV PUSSY PUSSYCAT (2005 - 2007) RUGGED BLODITO later CAPI D CAPON.

12) MV SANTO ELRADO (2007 - 2009) PETRUS D DEVIL now PETRUS D ANGEL

13) MV TONI TONIHO (2009 - 2011) PYTHON D LONA

14) MV PYTHON D LONA (2011-2013) DESERT D SERPENT (SWGP) later LASSA ALASKA

15) MV OSLO COGITO (2013 - 2015) LERO BULERO

16) MV VICIOUS AMATA (2015 - 2018) STAINLESS STILETTO

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7.0. THE IMPASSE, DIVIDES AND RECONCILIATION EFFORTS (2018 – 2020)

7.1. MANY ATROCITIES OF VICIOUS AMATA.

VA really dealt the Adventure a devastating blow, financially, constitutionally, materially, and mentally,
that l continue to wonder how we all went to sleep while VA was busy perpetuating these atrocities. He
abandoned the concept of separation or division of power and ran a government of exclusion.

VA did not bother about the consequences of his actions; he did not care about how Lurds will react. He
relied on the idiotic clause in the Compass, that only a succeeding GE will reverse all his mess. He had a
natural affinity for impunity and was surrounded by Pieces that neither talked nor challenge his
decisions, and Enablers that ruined him.

Below is a list of some confirmed specific atrocities or the many sins of VA, the list is inexhaustible and
the stated fingas might have changed before he shamelessly anchored at an ill-fated Convaj in August
2018.

1) VA as GE used the exchange rate of F168/1US$ as of 6th September 2015, to determine IOTA
Galleon's sagaly fingas contribution in September 2016, when the current exchange rate was
F234.8/1US$. For this he sanctioned voices of opposition in IOTA, before he eventually yellow spotted
some of them such as Capi Capino (MOSB).

2) VA as GE meted gross injustice to Sergeant D Serpent MOSB, in respect of a private financial

transaction between them, when Sergeant demanded for the refund of the fingas he loaned him.

3) VA as GE in 2016, used unbudgeted F8.3m to build the foundation of BAN Agric School on a parcel of
Land, without C of O or any legal documentation as proof of ownership in Epsilon. BAN's claim to the
property is shaky and the claimed investment is not commensurate with what is on ground.

4) VA as GE expended a large sum of Fingas, without approval on a claimed BAN owned large but
unidentified, or should l say, non-existing Agric farm in his native village, Ibusa, in Grenada, Omicron
Galleon. No Farmland Purchase Receipt, nor Lease Agreement tendered. The farmland was not known
to any other Lurd, except VA, Papa Pirano SWGP, the BAN Investment Company (BIC) Chairman and Killa
Assistant MOSB. The Bulldozer hired with BAN fingas to clear the farm, was used on VA's private farm,
and leased to other farmers in Ibusa, as revealed by my private investigation. The actual gist is that it
was VA's personal farmland that he wanted to upload to BAN, but he never did, yet BAN paid for it and
also invested in it.

5) VA as GE; BIC Chairman's Report in 2018 showed that F3.4m unbudgeted expenses was spent on
planting tomatoes in the unknown and unidentified BAN farmland in Ibusa. Eight moons down the line,
no tomatoes, no harvest, zero returns. How long does it take tomatoes to grow and mature? Why the
choice of tomatoes? To defend the scam, the MV claimed that they lost all the tomatoes to insects and
pest attack.

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6) VA as GE, acting in concert with Papa Pirano (SWGP), after the tomatoes scam, claimed they planted
cucumber, a Savannah Forest fruit in a Tropical rain forest vegetation. Like the tomatoes, no harvest, no
cucumber, no returns, though Killa Assistant MOSB, claimed that he bought cucumber from the non-
existent BAN farm.

7) VA as GE, odad all the Galleons in the Adventure to take up shares in the BIC Farm Project, which was
not properly documented nor lodged with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Abuja, and without
SBC's approval, he arm-twisted the Galleon Masters to pay for participating shares, which was deducted
at source, from their annual contributions, no Shares allotment made, no Shares certificates issued, no
formal records at CAC.

8) VA as GE operated and spent our fingas without a budget throughout his 3 sagas in office.

9) VA as GE opened a New BAN Account in Zenith Bank, which the BAN Fingas Mate was not a signatory,
the Fingas Mate, only watched credited fingas disappeared to unknown destinations from the Account,
instead of being a signatory and monitoring fingas movements.

10) VA as GE, along with Stainless Stiletto - Scroller and Fingas Director - Preacher, secretly conspired
and fraudulently forged the signatures of the first three (3) GEs and the Chairman OSB Council, who are
still alive and Sallying, removed their logos as Directors and Shareholders of BAN Nigeria Limited,
substituted themselves as directors and illegally took over the company. They paid over F800k
unbudgeted BAN fingas to the Legal firm of the Preacher, for handling the forgery and the illegal take
over. The illegality had not been reversed to date.

11) VA as GE spent F26m for a SBC approved expenditure of F2m without authority, neither did he
submit a Budget nor rendered accounts of the expenditure.

12) VA as GE did not render accounts for the fingas collected and expended during the Supreme Eye's
Burial.

13) VA as GE did not render Statement of Accounts for Kika Kikalo Educational Funds.

14) VA as GE, did not give Accounts for the undisclosed amount in physical fingas collected from the
numerous Lubbers, he illegally mass - inid at his ill-fated Anckor, in Omicron, in August 2018

15) VA as GE, refused to pay death benefits to the respective families of the Supreme Eye and Zoro
Sabata (4th GE BAN), two (2) sagas after their death. This is in addition to the families of about ten (10)
other Lurds that had passed away. He was alleged to have diverted the Fingas meant for the payment
into other unauthorized or unknown uses and claimed there was no fingas.

16) VA as GE was irresponsive and grossly insensitive to the plight of Lurds in those hard times. The only
thing that interested him was for Lurds to cut fingas that he would mismanage and embezzle. He
threatened to sanction or spot Lurds that failed to pay. How could anyone in his right senses, sanction
an unemployed Lurd for non-payment of exorbitant current dues, when the same Lurd had not even

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paid outstanding dues of lower value for past sagas, which meant that the Lurd did not just have the
means.

17) VA as GE had no proper financial records. Almost all the Galleons in the Adventure, complained and
contested the figures the Bridge claimed or presented that they were owing.

18) VA as GE did not present his MV for audit during and after anckor.

19) VA as GE deliberately and directly intervened in Galleon elections. His meddlesomeness in Omicron
Galleon’s elections, because he had preferred Candidates, was resisted by Santo Elrado LJS. This led to
the famous Omicron Galleon crises. VA spotted Santa Elrado for standing in his way, which was
challenged by majority of LJSs, because it was illegal, as he had no such powers to spot a member of the
League of Long John Silvers (LJS). This led to a division in the Lorenzo Committee and was the beginning
of the numerous self-inflicted crises of MV Vicious Amata.

20) VA as GE messed up the Adventure's electoral process, by meddling in Frigate and Galleon elections.
The Scroller - Stainless Stiletto, was also accused to have sent padded Voters List, containing logos of
spotted Lurds and some indebted Lurds on the eve of Atlanta Frigate's elections.

21) VA as GE was alleged to have asked a GM Aspirant to step down and not run for the post of GM
because he had his own candidate for the office.

22) VA as GE meddled in Caviana Frigate's elections. He wanted to impose his candidate on the Frigate,
through his Preacher - Fingas Director, but was strongly resisted by the famous Caviana 4, whom he
later yellow spotted. The crises revealed that the Preacher, was not a Lurd, because there was no record
of his ini, ini mates or the BE that inid him.

23) VA as GE, in Beta galleon also meddled in Nicosia Frigate's elections where he attempted to impose
his candidate, through one of his faithful servants and cronies, the then Beta Galleon Sole Administrator,
Killa Assistant, aka Mr Cucumber, who was still acting as Solad after his tenure had expired unrenewed.
This effort splintered Nicosia Frigate. The G-17 Lurds pulled out and VA spotted them for resisting the
imposition of his candidate.

24) VA as GE forced so many Frigate Captains to anckor prematurely before the expiration of their
tenures, under the disguise of unified Anckor, which was a ploy to impose his own Candidates.

25) VA as GE, referred to the revered Lorenzo Committee members as "Renegades", because they
refused to support his illegalities.

26) VA as GE had running battles with and for no just cause, threatened to spot the trio of Python D
Lona - for challenging him, Lero Bulero - for contesting with him during the GE election and Water
Resources - for resigning from his PO8, but for the intervention of some concerned Elders.

27) VA as GE unprecedentedly attended the activities of the Black Axe Confraternity (the most
dangerous Confrat in Nigeria), that has no relationship with BAN and without the knowledge of the SBC.

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He claimed that Axe men have similar ideology with BAN and invited them to BAN Gala night, during
which very private and sensitive documents were freely distributed and discussed in their presence.
Thanks to the timely intervention of CDM, LJS, who quickly retrieved the documents.

28) VA as GE attempted to force Lurds to buy Life Insurance Policy in an unknown or undisclosed
Insurance Company. A ploy that was discovered later to be for pecuniary reasons.

29) VA as GE advertised and encouraged Lurds, especially those in Foreign watas to pay and buy parcels
of Land that did not belong to him, neither did he have title nor authority to sell at Lekki, Ibeju axis in
Alpha Galleon. An attempt to obtain by false pretenses.

30) VA as GE discontinued the newly introduced and thriving BAN lottery program for undisclosed
reasons, but not unconnected to claimed financial impropriety.

31) VA as GE, yellow spotted 70% of Sallying LJSs, viz, Kika Kikalo, Fast Venom, Janta Bulala, Baja Kilado,
Pussy Pusicat, Santo Erado, Toni Toniho, Sally Forever, for disembarking from his sail, after the June
2018 declarations, which was illegal and prohibited by the Unwritten Constitution. However, he quickly
on his own, reversed the useless "Chinco Spot" he pronounced on me, despite the fact that l was still
opposing him on the forum. l refused to use "bleached" or "cured" for the spot, because there was
never a spot in the first instance.

32) VA as GE sponsored and encouraged both Junior and Old Lurds to disrespect and insult Elders. Chief
amongst these were Oslo Cogito, Stainless Stilleto, Sasa Apostle, Bloody Collusion.

33) VA as GE, at the twilight of his tenure had ineffective black and yellow spots flying around. In some
cases, some junior Lurds deliberately dared or disobeyed his odas, so as to receive his ineffective
“chinco” spots as badges of honour!

34) VA as GE had sacred cows and was selective in his sanctions.

35) VA as GE, turned BAN, a noble brodahood of Omoluabis to a business Enterprise for Criminals,
Fraudsters, Forgers, Scammers etc.

36) VA as GE, odad some ignorant MOSB to illegally robe some undeserving Salteds as Scarlets, whom
he referred to as OSB Designates (OSB-d).

37) VA as GE hawked Scarletship to the highest bidders, without regards to due process.

38) VA as GE, at the Omicron Anckor, was alleged to have robed several illegal OSB-ds as Scarlets en-
mass and inid unqualified and unjawjawed Lubbers en-mass, without proper orientation, as Lurds. His
emphasis was to make more fingas and beef up his already depleted sallying strength respectively.

39) VA as GE, odad that OSB_ds that had not been robed or admitted to the Order of Scarlet Buccaneers
should be added to BAN Census and treated as MOSB. which was kicked against by the OSB Council.

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40) VA as GE abandoned the Nat Float throughout his term of office. Deliberately, he allowed it to rot,
deteriorate and depreciate. Even when he had an SBC Mit in Alpha, he profligately chose to hire a hotel
over the Nat Float. Obviously, there was some commission to be made and shared!

41) VA as GE forged and fraudulently presented fake documents of an Audit Firm, Osawe & Osawe and
Co, for the Audit of his MV, without the knowledge of the real Audit firm.

42) VA as GE, in conjunction with Kila Assistant, odad that some illegal Watas be floated in Beta Galleon,
without following due process. This was to further populate the Adventure with miscreants and help the
Merchants of illegal Ini on deck, to launder their wares.

43) VA as GE moderated the WWF, that only posts that praised the Bridge or denigrated their perceived
opponents were allowed. Free speech was moderated, yet BAN is to fight ills within and without.

44) VA as GE committed sacrilege and taboo by conducting virtual ini for unjawjawed and unverified
Lubbers, without any form of orientation, in foreign watas. All, to make additional fingas.

45) VA as GE, against the tenets of Buccaneering, introduced and played ethnic and tribal politics in the
Adventure. He was busy inviting and enlisting the support of Lurds from his native Anioma region, in
Granada or from Omicron, into his camp. This was a taboo, and unheard of, and the mother of all
discriminations.

46) VA as GE, criminalized criticism, and terrorized dissension.

There is a Yoruba adage that, - "Melo la o ka l’eyin adepele" literarily meaning," how many can we count
in the mouth of one with overlapping teeth"

You have read the above stated atrocities, you are aware of some, while some are very new and strange
to you. It does not just stop there.

Atrocities 1- 14 of the above listed 46 atrocities have to do with Fingas infractions. VA did not present
his MV for audit, during or after his sail. When he was accosted by one of the Divides, he claimed that he
had nothing to do with audit, as all the documents were with his Shylock - Precious Ferrari, the then GE
of that Divide. The story ended there. Nothing had been heard or done about the audit issue to date.

We might need to wait for some time before adjudicating on some of the atrocities considering the
unusual circumstances at and after his Anckor. He was initially ostracized and did not have the
opportunity to defend himself nor react to some of the above claims.

However, the question remains:

*How do we treat the 14 Fingas related issues?

*How do we get MV Vicious Amata audited?

*Which of the three Divides will handle the audit?

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*How do we get VA to pay back for mismanaged or embezzled Fingas. if found culpable, after the audit?

7.2. OSB AND SBC MITS, ALPHA GALLEON - 18TH NOVEMBER 2017

The SBC Mit took place at a Hotel in Santorini Frigate, Alpha Galleon.

Before this Mit, there had been fears, suspicions, distrust and obvious cracks in the very fabrics of the
Adventure.

Although it was a big surprise that the SBC Mit was scheduled for Alpha, because it was claimed that VA
had vowed not to have any of his major programs in a hostile and unfriendly Alpha Galleon.

Furthermore, I did not see the rationale behind having to spend so much fingas to hire a whole hotel in
Alpha, when the National Float, the only major immovable asset and the pride of the Adventure lies
fallow, in a state of neglect and disrepair at Badagry in the same Alpha.

l was made to realise later that most times the Bridge or the Organisers of Conjavs, make extra fingas
through inflated hall and hotel rooms rates, l didn't know that the Adventure had fallen so low to that
level.

As usual, the OSB Mit, preceded the main SBC Mit.

The OSB Mit was successful, well attended with Home and Foreign watas Scarlets,

l enjoyed the OSB Mit, but l cannot readily recollect most of the deliberations. However, l had the
opportunity to interface with some Scarlets that l never met before but have heard their DNs.

I was surprised by Dogo Munero MOSB, I couldn't recall having met him before, he just came to me after
the Mit and presented a brand new Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor to me.

I was stunned because that was the second tangible gift l ever received from a fellow Broda, moreso a
Broda, l am not used to, or knew before, the first was a Christmas gift from my very good friend and
Broda, Finest D Sanctus. Although, in emergency situations in the past, l approached, solicited and got
financial assistance from some close Brodas, but this was a material and unsolicited gift, l am very
appreciative and thankful.

SBC Mit - I did not attend the SBC Mit, due to ill health, after the OSB Mit, l left for my cove.

What is written below about the SBC Mit, are eyewitness accounts which might not be complete or
detailed but are from reliable sources and deemed correct.

I learnt that the suspension of Oslo Cogito from the Scarlet Council for unbrodaly acts, which enjoyed
the support of most Council Members and the Lorenzo Committee, was lifted by VA at that SBC, though
he did not have the authority.

According to eye witnesses account, the Mit was progressing normally and peacefully, till VA threw the
bombshell that he was quitting as GE. All those present were surprised, BAN had never experienced this

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type of situation, a sitting GE calling it quit, just like that, nine moons to his Anckor, in an unstable Ship,
with several unresolved issues, problems and unanswered questions on ground. Furthermore, the
unwritten constitution does not allow an elected Officer to willingly resign, also there was no
incapacitation or emergency that warranted such resignation, nor did he give any good reason, other
than to attend to his health and family. VA knew all these before he campaigned and fought vigorously
to be elected as GE.

For crying out loud, BAN is not Boys Scout, Old Boys Association, Village or Age Grade Association,
where anyone can throw in the towel at will or just walk away.

It was shocking, because it was strange and unprecedented, the Compass did not capture such and we
were unprepared for the leadership vaccum that would be created.

I learnt that Fast Venom and Santo Elrado, took the floor respectively to inform the GE, of the
implication and the problems his unexpected decision would cause the Adventure. I learnt FV said, he
was not opposed to the resignation, but the resignation should not be with immediate effect, that VA
should give the Adventure some time to get a replacement, but VA was adamant, it was like he cared
less about what becomes of the Adventure after his exit.

SE also presented sound arguments on VA's irrational decision and the consequences for the Adventure,
which VA equally dismissed.

Very clearly, VA was staging a coup d' etat against the Adventure, and at the same time holding the
Adventure by the jugular.

Several Lurds pleaded with VA, not to go, to no avail, after series of arguments to and fro, and with
nobody carping in support of VA's decision, with allegations that CDM played a pre-planed role, in
getting to this point, VA stylishly decked further discussions and suspended the 2015 compass that
brought him to power, and he tactically reverted to the 2010 Compass.

VA claimed that the 2015 Compass, was not ratified, meaning by implication his greatest and perceived
albatross the Lorenzo Committee would cease to exist.

Attention was now shifted to whether he had the powers to Deck or suspend the Compass.

By doing this, VA automatically ran into murky watas and legitimacy problem, he could not continue to
stay in office, because the 2010 Compass, recognised only a 2 saga tenure for GEs, while the decked
2015 Compass gave the GE a 3 saga tenure. Legal arguments on his legitimacy ensued.

To save the situation OC, called for vote of confidence for the GE to continue in office. The purported
voice vote to extend his tenure under the 2010 Compass was another ploy to enable him to continue in
office, without a constitutional backing or control framework.

l learnt a lot of drama took place at the SBC Mit.

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By the next morning, when l heard of the mess, and that FV was "begging " VA to stay in office, l knew
immediately that it was a lie from the pit of hell, FV would never do such a despicable thing. I was still
disturbed, so l immediately contacted both FV and SE for their accounts and made consultations with
some other Scarlets that attended.

Python D Lona attended, but could not render on the spot account, he claimed he was not there, when
the incident happened, that he went to find something to eat, while l have forgotten the reason, the
OSB Council Chairman, Santa Subito, gave on why he too was also not present at the Mit at that
particular time.

The whole episode that played out during the Alpha SBC Mit, was a scam, l learnt through confessions,
that it was the orchestrated game plan of VA's Advisers, the likes of Choco D Milo, Lucky Lickito et al, in
their bid to deck the Lorenzo Committee, but it boomeranged.

VA had been experiencing series of problems with the Lorenzo Committee and wanted to deck the
Committee, hence, he suspended the 2015 Compass that brought the Lorenzo Committee into being, in
order to silence the Lorenzo Committee and make it irrelevant, but foolishly, he did not take into
consideration, the effect on the new 3 Sagas GE tenure clause in the 2015 Compass.

All the members of the Lorenzo Committee, with the exception of Oslo Cogito, Choko D Milo and
Chronic Malaria, had been thorns in VA's maladministration, preventing, curtailing and restraining him
from carrying out most of his illegal and nefarious activities, that needed the confirmation of the
Lorenzo Committee.

lt is saddening to note that Choco D Milo, the erstwhile Secretary of the Lorenzo committee, fired from
office, was part of the plot.

7.3. 2015 COMPASS RATIFICATION, THE NAT FLOAT - DECEMBER 2017

After the show of shame, drama, and the crash of the plans of VA and his co-travellers at the Alpha SBC
Mit, VA entered into a logjam. By surprisingly abrogating the 2015 compass, he unknowingly or
mistakenly in his craftiness, voided the instrument that brought him to power and sustained him in
office beyond August 2017, for a 3-saga tenure. Going by the 2010 Compass which he reverted to, and
which automatically became operational, his tenure of office was deemed to have expired by August
2017, so he was a usurper and lacked legitimacy to continue in office.

He became technically outwitted in his own dangerous game.

Without recovering from the shock at the SBC MIT, the Elders swung into action and didn't allow VA and
his Co-travellers space to also recover from their blunders or put up any other plan, the progressive LC
Members quickly discussed how to fill the leadership vacuum created and to force VA to commit more
blunders, so we formed a BAN Caretaker Committee to take over the Adventure and posted the below:

["Alora Sealords,

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I bring you greetings from the calm shores of Hispaniola.

As GE1, (1982-85) I have watched things go from bad to worse. As a matter of fact, just last week I
released a document that included an apology from me regarding the way issues have been addressed
in our Brodahood.

I made suggestions as to some of the things we should do. I am in shock that instead of making
pronouncements to stabilize our Brodahood, we continued to read about destabilizing acts.

The happenings at the recently concluded SBC and documents that have been brought to my attention
have shown that there have been forces at work planning the destabilization of BAN.

This should not be allowed to happen to us.

I, Kika Kikalo, in conjunction with other Elders of the Confraternity, have been following developments in
the Confraternity since the advent of MV Vicious Amata.

As Elders schooled in the buccaneering of our origin, we do appreciate that modernism and
development are essential catalysts of growth in every organisation. We have followed closely the
codification of our rules, which started with the Buccaneers Confraternity Constitution of 1972, to the
recently trashed 2015 Compass. The basic denominator of all these Constitutions and Compasses is to
engineer and foster our basic ethos of ODAS IS ODAS, NO FRIEND NO FOE, NO BORAS IN THE WOODS,
BLOOD FOR BLOOD, BRODA DELIVER BRODA, ETC

As Elders, we hold very supreme the Buccaneers Oath, in spirit and wordings. All Buccaneers must show
and submit loyalty to the RULES (both written and unwritten) of the Buccaneers Confraternity. The duty
to exercise, enforce and propagate these RULES are warehoused in the CLOAK of the GRANDEYE. It is
expected that the wearer of this Cloak must exercise fairness and justice, enshrine accountability,
promote the general welfare of Buccaneers and establish a smooth and effective system of
administration for the Confraternity.

We can't say that we are unaware of the financial recklessness, corruption, embezzlement and
mismanagement of MV Vicious Amata. From the missing Supreme Eye Burial Levies and Donation; the
unapproved and unbudgeted expenditure of our commonwealth in an ill-advised Agric School Project in
Epsilon; to the Papa Pirano's “ant infested” Tomato and Cucumber Farm in Omicron, misadventure. We
are also not unaware of the GE’s manipulation of Frigate and Galleon Elections, imposing his favourite
candidates and abusing his power of SPOT to intimidate perceived opponents and drown any voice of
protest, opposition or advice.

Suddenly, our beloved Confraternity has been reduced to a theatre of the absurd, brodas turned against
brodas, rise of ethnical colourations, favouritism, cult- hero worship and every societal ill that we were
founded to fight and correct. We found ourselves with a Grandeye, whose stock in trade is telling LIES,
and reinforcing each LIE with another LIE. Through all these mis-management and maladministration by
MV Vicious Amata, we maintained a stoic public silence, rather engaging him in private and working to

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return sanity to the Bridge. Our silence was basically to protect the prestige and aura of the Cloak of the
Grandeye BAN.

We know that each Grandeye comes with his style or nuisance -value, but it was always assumed that he
will be true to the Oath he took at initiation and remain true to the ideals of the Buccaneers
Confraternity.

And just when we thought that all was calm and the Confraternity was set to re-invent itself at the Alpha
SBC Mit, Vicious Amata, acting alone and without the authority of the SBC, purportedly suspended the
2015 Compass and replaced it with the 2010 Compass. November 18, 2017 will go down as the darkest
day in the annals of our history. In one singular act, Vicious Amata set the Buccaneers Confraternity
backwards, creating a leadership crisis and vacuum, at both the Bridge and OSB Council. This act is a
mutiny against the collective interest of all Buccaneers as NOBODY can singly suspend the constitution,
the very instrument that brought him into office and from which he derives his authority. This is an act
of gross misconduct.

The now operational 2010 Compass he reverted to, provides for just 2 sagas tenure for the offices of the
GE, GMs and FCs. The purported voice vote to extend his tenure under the 2010 Compass was a well
scripted ploy to enable him continue in office without a constitutional control framework. The tenures of
our Cloaked Officers are cast in stone, since late 1990s, and not subject to extensions or debates.

Vicious Amata deliberately contrived a constitutional crisis to remain in office and to continue his willful
rape of BAN. To allow him to continue in office from now on, will be at our collective peril as a new reign
of impunity and tyranny will be unleashed on the entire Confraternity.

Vicious Amata had expressed willingness to leave office, he should not only be permitted to leave, he
should be helped to leave.

Today, the Buccaneers ship tethers to shipwreck.

Today, a leadership and institutional impasse envelopes our beloved Confraternity
Today, we have an out-of-tenure GE who has refused to tow the path of honour.

To push, shove or kick him out is NO MUTINY; it is the responsibility of all and call to duty. Vicious Amata
is not only guilty of gross misconduct, his tenure as Grandeye BAN under the 2010 Compass, had
elapsed and HEREBY CEASES TO BE GRANDEYE BAN.

He should henceforth stop parading himself as such.

All odas, pronouncements and restructuring made by VA from the said date are NULL and VOID; and
therefore to be disregarded, disobeyed and set aside.

As Founding Elders of the Buccaneers Confraternity, we invoke the spirits of our foregone terrors and
ancient rites of the Buccaneers, to re-take the Buccaneer ship, and make the following declarations:

1. A BAN Caretaker Committee to take over the administration of BAN is hereby set up forthwith.

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2. The Committee has the following members:

a. FAST VENOM. LJS (Chairman)

b. BAJA KILADO. LJS (Member)

c. WATER RESOURCES. MOSB (Member)

d. ONE NOMINEE OF BODY OF GMS

e. ONE NOMINEE OF BODY OF FCS

f. DIAMOND D DRILLER (Auditor/Financial Consultant)

The committee shall work towards stabilizing and unifying the Confraternity; it is also to conduct
election into the office of the Grandeye BAN within the next 3 moons

Na Mi.

Kika Kikalo of Hispaniola"]

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Sensing that we meant business about his legitimacy, based on the above signal, which was not a Coup
D 'etat or Mutiny, because the office of GE had no occupant, VA was forced to quickly reverse himself,
the MV, hurriedly called for a "wash-wash" physical Compass ratification exercise at the National Float
for Local watas Lurds and on-line voting for Foreign watas Lurds, to ratify the 2015 Compass.

The ratification exercise was unpopular and stage managed, not many Scarlets attended nor voted
physically or on-line respectively.

There was a mild skirmish between Toni Tonito and some of the Supporters of the GE at the Nat Float,
during the ratification exercise.

Expectedly the MV came up with a fake voters result, which majority of senior Lurds just overlooked, in
the interest of peace in the Adventure.

Hence, the legitimacy and continuing stay of Vicious Amata in office as GE under the 2015 Compass was
restored by the ratification exercise.

7.4. OSB MIT, ROMANIA GALLEON - 2018

There was this OSB Council Mit at Romania, to resolve many outstanding issues, unfortunately, l could
not attend the Mit, due to equally important family issues.

The Bridge in her usual style was involved in series of avoidable and self-caused problems with the OSB
Council and the Executives in particular.

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Some of the problems were:

* The tenure of the OSB Council Executive had expired unrenewed.

* The OSB Council Secretary was on political spot by the GE.

* The Bridge and the OSB Council Executives were at daggers drawn, and did not see eye to eye.

* There was a division in the Council, those supporting the Bridge and those for the Council Executives.

* The GE exited himself from the OSB Council Platform.

* The OSB Council accused the Bridge of breaches and illegalities.

* The OSB Council, opined that the Bridge was usurping her powers and responsibilities.

* The Bridge was very hostile to the OSB Council, which impaired the Council from discharging her
constitutional duty as the Custodians of the core values

Expectedly the GE and his Scrolla did not attend the Mit. l gathered that the Mit was equally successful
and a victory for Progressive Scarlets. It was maturely managed by the OSB Council Chairman, Santa
Subito MOSB, he tactically defused the tension, truncated the agenda and plans to change the
leadership, sponsored by those that had symphaty for the Bridge, led by Oslo Cogito LJS. This was the
first BAN major activity, l learnt he attended outside Alpha for a very long time.

The Bridge symphatizers, bent on removing the Chairman and the Secretary from office, put up spirited
efforts by citing, to no avail, irrelevant clauses in the Council's By- Laws.

Furthermore, l learnt that from the arguments and discussions that ensued, it was evident that the
Scarlets in support of the Council Executives had superior arguments and outnumbered those for the
Bridge.

The submission by Fast Venom LJS, seemed to played the trick and finally quelled the tension, saying
there was so much hatred and bile amongst Scarlets in particular and the Adventure in general, that
everything is argument about the Law or what the Compass says, not minding what is best for the
Adventure, how it affects those concerned, whether it was fair and will promote love and harmony. He
suggested that Scarlets should place "Love over Law" and amend our Laws accordingly to promote Love

There was no election, the Executives were returned, including Lero Bulero who was on a political and
vindictive spot as Secretary.

An acting Council Secretary was appointed at the Mit, while Lero served out, his political and vindictive
spot.

The Bridge symphatizers that went spoiling for a fight, left the venue defeated, dejected and with their
tails between their legs.

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After the Mit, the relationship between the OSB Council Executive and the Bridge, deteriorated further,

The Bridge symphatizers went ahead to open a parallel OSB Council Forum for themselves.

7.5. OSB AND SBC MITS, EPSILON GALLEON - APRIL 2018

MV Vicious Amata, scheduled SBC Mit for Epsilon in April 2018, for an already divided Adventure with
many burning issues slated for discussion, ranging from Compass Breaches, BIC Report, BAN Farm
projects, Unbudgeted expenditures and other illegalies troubling the peace of the Adventure.

i) Lorenzo Committee Members rejection of the MVs Welfare: Lorenzo Committee Members discussed
and agreed to pay for their rooms during the SBC Mit and did not collect free accommodation from the
MV as was the practice in the past.

ii) Mit with Lapipo Lopex: Prior to the date of the Epsilon SBC Mit, in order to bring on board and carry
along one of the pioneer Lurds, an unsailing Lorenzo Committee Member resident in Epsilon, I contacted
and scheduled a Mit with Lapipo Lopez (MOSB), in his cove on the Mit day, to which l invited some
senior Lurds, viz, WW, KB, FV, JB and SE, to discuss the state of the Adventure. l think the Mit was
scheduled for 16.00hrs to enable us spend sufficient time with him before attending the SBC Council Mit
later in the evening. Immediately we arrived at Epsilon, l started calling Lapipo Lopez, but his two lines
were switched off, regardless, we organized ourselves and went straight to his cove on Cathagina Deck,
but to our surprise, he was not at home, we were informed he left since morning and did not leave any
message about our visit. All efforts to reach him on phone proved abortive. We hung around on the
Deck for refreshments and went back to his cove about 18.00hrs, but he was still not back at home. My
Invitees were unhappy and very disturbed by his absence and not hearing from him. l had to apologize
to them, we left a note for him and went for the OSB Mit.

Iii) OSB Council Mit: The OSB Mit was conducted under an usually tense but peaceful atmosphere,
despite the division in the Adventure, which was very evident in the seating arrangements. Discussions,
arguments and responses to issues raised by opposing sides were partisan. Expectedly, the GE did not
turn up, but to my chagrin, Lapipo Lopex, whom we have been trying to contact before 16.00hrs,
showed up very late though, at the OSB Council Mit, in the company of Pancho Lobito. After the OSB
Mit, I accosted him about our botched scheduled Mit, he apologized, told me that he was with the GE
and have heard and seen so many things. We retired to his room, where Pancho Lobito joined us, but
could not discuss much. I already smelt rat, judging from the way Pancho Lobito was carping and Lapipo
was tipsy, so l excused myself and went to bed.

iv) Pre SBC coming together of Members of different Divides: On the morning of the SBC Mit, the Elders
and l, went to a Restaurant in town to have breakfast, where we met, sat and ate on the same table with
some of the Emboldeners and die hard Scarlet supporters of the GE, amongst whom were Kekere Ajado
and Wuzu Wikado. We exchanged plesantaries and carped as though, there was no division, differences
or problems. Lost in thought, l didn't know when l voiced out that, "l wished we can always relate like
this as fellow Buccaneers, without any division or acrimony". l think this my thought was informed by

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the memory of Scarter Ajado (SWGP), Kekere Ajado's senior brother, that came to my mind, we were
close and l extended the affection to his junior brother.

v) SBC Mit: The SBC Mit proper started after some delays, with the recital of the Scroll, which as a
principle, l do not participate in, because of the high level of acrimony and unbrodaliness in the
Adventure, cum the repercussion from the contents of the Scroll.

The SBC Mit venue was jam-packed, if not overpopulated by many strange looking youngsters in black
and white, they did not look like Lurds, but l was later informed, that they were Deck Hands and some
Lubbers to be inid.

The Mit started with the discussion of some light matters, before Papa Pirano (SWGP) was invited to
present the BIC report, he spoke on how the expected harvest of both tomatoes and cucumber was
destroyed by pests, the Galleons investments in BIC and how fingas were expended. His presentation
which also called for the injection of additional fingas, was a wishy washy sham, Papa Pirano struggled
throughout, to sell what he could not even convince himself of, he rendered inadequate explanations,
some of the figures did not add up, and gave incorrect responses to most of the many questions asked,
to some, he tactically did not respond, but said that, the GE was in the best position to answer, with
someone like Killa Assistant claiming openly that he bought cucumber at a non existing BAN farm, which
earned him the appellation "Killa Cucumber" amongst junior Lurds.

The concern and main issue of the day was Compass amendment and Scarletship, which both sides were
well prepared for. After the GE had read out the proposed amendments, in contention was the
interpretation of the percentage of Scarlets or SBC Members to approve an amendment to the Compass
and the composition of the SBC Mit. The situation in the hall became noisy and rowdy, with the
imported Deck hands and Lubbers for ini, making so much noise. The LJSs and some Scarlets present,
were given the opportunity to carp, all the reasonable and conservative Scarlets present, objected to the
GE's intended mode of Compass amendment, which was at variance with the provisions of the Compass.

It was rumoured that there was a patronage deal, that VA had secretly collected fingas from both
eligible and ineligible Salteds, especially in foreign watas, some during his campaign, whom he promised
Scarletship, so it was payback time or time to deliver.

Furthermore, the GE planned to robe many Scarlets, who will also pay him back by supporting and
voting for his anointed GE candidate (who will cover his ass) during the Successor's elections at his
Anckor.

The GE also wanted to rely on the illegal actions of some of his Predecessors, in the number of Scarlets
robed during their Anckor, instead of following the provisions of the Compass.

The Compass is clear in black and white, on what should happen for any provision of the Compass to be
validly amended, and we already observed series of flaws in the amendment process being pursued.

Since the Adventure was polarized, with the Bridge having met and intimated the FCs and GMs of the
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support of the illegalities of the MV, like Soba Disciple and those championing the amendments course,
like GM Theta - Theta Disciple and GM Modaship - Sharpen the Neddle, fought gallantly for the GE, so
that with VA's planned large number of Scarlets, they too would have the opportunity to become
Scarlets. They raised various illogical issues, to consummate their prearranged act.

When the Mit became a ding-dong affair, the GE cunningly called for a recess and invited FV, JB and I,
out for a private discussion. He said he needed our assistance and advise and will do whatever we
advised. He mentioned that the backlog of Lurds eligible for Scarletship was very high, and it will not be
proper to continue with the minuscule number of 10 Scarlets per MV as contained in the Compass, so he
wanted to throw the flood gate open. We advised that he should apply to the ongoing SBC for a special
window to initiate 30 scarlets rather than unilaterally violate the compass. Thereafter a proposal for the
amendment of the relevant prtion of the compass can be proposed for consideration. We promised to
discuss same with other Lorenzo Committee Members, and solicit for their support, which he agreed to
and we actually did.

Upon resumption of the Mit, the GE went back to his earlier position, as if he never called us out,
pleaded with us to assist and advise him, which we did, and he accepted.

So, series of arguments, not discussions ensued, the GE was adamant and wanted to proceed on voting
on the Compass amendments without following the procedure as laid out in the compass. He sought to
amend the Compass without following due process and identifying those eligible to vote, hence, the
over 40 progressive MOSB present, safe some five to seven Scarlets, in support of VA, staged a peaceful
walkout, boycotted the voting exercise and never returned to continue with the Mit.

This was not the first walkout in BAN, there were 2 previous walkouts, in 1990 and 1999.

Expectedly, the voting eventually took place, the amendment was illegally passed with other
irregularities.

The official and published voting result was outrageous, it stated that, there was mass walkout, the
Attendance List showed that 46 Scarlets attended, and the official result showed that 55 physically
voted. This was not possible, aside the illegality, it destroyed the integrity of the results. No court in
planet Earth will hesitate to quash any election result in which the number of votes exceeded the
number of accredited voters, even if they claimed that there were errors.

Furthermore, VA also claimed that he was the Supreme Court and whatever he said was final, but no
Supreme Court properly directing itself will allow such to stand.

l cannot readily forget the dual role my Friend, Choko D Milo played during this exercise as well, all is
now history, may GrandPa forgive him. It was also during the rowdy session of the Mit, that for the first
time, l witnessed the other side of FV, he was so furious, choleric and enraged with the antics and
absurdity of VA, that for the first time, we reversed our usual roles, this time around, l was the gentle
and calm one, pleading and pacifying him.

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vi) Encounter with Sasa Apostle.This is a junior Salted Lurd that l do not know, he is a self-appointed
personal Silly Jim to the GE. Whatever that meant. He threatened in a "sponsored or encouraged"
missive on the WWF to hit me and my family members, because l wrote an open letter accusing the GE
of illegalities and abnormalities. Knowing that he would be present at the SBC Mit, l delegated some
young Lurds to look for him and bring him to me. When he was brought to me, surprisingly he neither
knew nor recognised me, so l introduced myself to him. I then asked him to carry out his threat at the
venue, failing which, l will make a formal report to the nearby Police Station and get him arrested for
threatening to hit me and my family. He just hit the deck in front of me, shaking like a jelly fish and
begging for forgiveness, while some Lurds around that witnessed the scene, joined him to plead. As an
Elder, Father and Broda, l overlooked everything, left him there and just walked away.

His case buttressed the level to which a lot of young Sealurds are misguided about the essence of the
Confraternity.

vii) Threat to Fast Venom: While l waiting for those I sent to look for Saso Apostle, l witnessed and
overheard one of the Deck hands recruited or imported by VA to cause mayhem at the Mit, saying that if
he sees FV, he will deal with him. He asked that someone should tell him FV's room. I felt sick
immediately, seeing what Vicious Amata had turned BAN into, a Motor Park or Area boys Association,
where there are no value for life or respect for Elders, but just to hit each other. I quickly sent words to
Fast Venom, to be careful of these miscreants, not to walk alone or be in any dark arrear and to secure
his room.

viii) Departure Message for VA: At the Hotel Car park, on the morning of our departure, noticing that
the Supporters and Kinsmen of VA, (Kekere Ajado and Co), who will relay my message to him were
around, l openly said that l will see how VA will anckor. As expected, his supporters went to tell him and
he too bragged that l cannot stop his anckor. He was right. l did not stop the anckor, but on the benefit
of hindsight, as if l prophesied, his anckor was a catastrophe. Poorly organized, with less crew,
disgruntled Lurds, sharks infestation and arrests, VA anckored in ignominy leaving behind a broken and a
divided Adventure.

Most times, whenever l revisited the ill-fated Epsilon SBC Mit, l wondered what could have happened at
the Mit, if KB was still physically strong and without medical challenges, and if One legged Kujo was still
sailing. These are raw, no nonsense rugged Lurds that would not tolerate most of what the Elders and I
tolerated from VA and his Enablers. Die hard and naturally wild Buccaneers, that would have whipped
the misbehaving young Lurds into shape, an attribute they demonstrated on several occasions in the
past.

7.6. DECLARATIONS: MAY - AUGUST 2018

Ordinarily, as a Buccaneer, I do not support disembarking and l do not oppose disembarking, it depends
on the circumstances. I was primarily concerned about the welfare and continuing existence of a free
and brodaly Adventure that we all joined and are proud of, devoid of the control of Hijackers, Hawks,
Cabal, Tyrants, Godfathers, Liars, Conflict Merchants and Troublemakers.

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No one has the legal or moral right to blackmail me for supporting and championing disembarking, after
l openly pleaded, advised and warned VA, right from 2016, barely a saga into his sail, at Mits, through
telephone calls, private discussions, open letter and posts on the WWF, (some of which l still have and
can make available on special request) of the likely consequences of his actions, atrocities, breaches and
illegalities, to amend his ways, comply with the Compass, see the Adventure as belonging to all of us and
not as his private estate and to change course. All of which fell on deaf ears or were deliberately
ignored.

VA was bent on destroying the Adventure, he found willing preys in his selfish advisers and gullible
followers, whom he used, unknown to some of them, as expendable pawns in a chess game, to actualise
his premeditated devilish goals of fraud, forgery and grand larceny using divisive and total exclusion
politics.

MV Vicious Amata, the Supporters, Enablers and Emboldeners, had a whopping 2 moons between April
2018 when we staged the peaceful walkout at the Epsilon SBC and June 2018, when we had the
declarations leading to disembarking from the sail, to address the main issues that made about 80% of
MOSB, Elders, the cream and prime Buccaneers walkout before we eventually disembarked to form BAN
- BC72 - a Movement within the Adventure. They did not take advantage of the lay time or reconciliation
window, rather the GE was grandstanding, issuing threats and ineffective political spots, while his
Emboldners were busy insulting, lying and making spurious accusations. We were thus left with no
alternative than to take the most honourable way out of the sinking ship.

They were very happy that the voices of opposition, true Buccaneers and 82.4% of Lorenzo Committee
Members disembarked.

lt was initially a very tough task for me after the ill-fated Epsilon SBC MIT, to think of, or support
disembarking from the sail of a GE, rather, l would have just walked away, as l did when l was previously
not comfortable with happenings on Deck, during the sails of Python D 'Lona and Oslo Cogito, although
they did not do a tenth of what VA did. Furthermore, l initially resisted pressures from Progressive Lurds,
to react openly to the continuing deplorable state of the Adventure, and where it was headed. I was
equally conscious of the impact of all these on the psyche of our junior Lurds, and the trouble my Co-
Adventurers and I went through to reinvent BC in the late 1970s which led to the birthing of BAN in the
early 1980s.

However, in view of the high polarization, tension and unbrodaliness in the Adventure, with Brodas
becoming sworn enemies, coupled with various posts for and against the Bridge on the WWF, which was
later censored, and the revelation on the numerous ills of the MV, after due consultations with the
Progressives, l finally succumbed to pressure, to save the Adventure from premature total destruction
and death. Based on the unreasonable path towed and the unbridled grandstanding of the sinking MV,
the entire confraternity was headed for the rocks!

It is unfortunate that in the course of recruitment and in the name of expansion, we mistakenly packed
pigeons together with chickens. The Progressive Lurds opined that the only plausible option left to save
and preserve the sanctity, essence, and ethos of the Adventure and to avert unnecessary and already

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brewing violence and blood shed, was to disembark from the sail of MV Vicious Amata. Thus, after
various consultations with reasonable Lurds, Frigates and Galleons, we disembarked in June 2018.

This was not the first declaration or disembarking in the Adventure, l learnt that in 2004/2005, Alpha-
Beta Galleon made a declaration, defied the GE's Odas and disembarked from his sail, on the same
endemic claims of not transparent with BAN fingas.

VA and his Enablers had accelerated and accentuated the division by taking the Adventure on a bungee
jump down the deepest part of the valley, using a frayed rope.

The rope had started breaking gradually, any Lurds with functioning ears could hear the splitting threads
of the rope from many nautical miles away. The Adventure barely held on to VA's back, but for our
timely intervention in June 2018, two things could have happened: Either the Adventure loses its grip on
VA's back and falls into the valley of death, or the rope rips, both the Adventure and VA plunge down
the valley. Either way, premature death was imminent for the Adventure. That was what we averted by
the timely intervention and disembarking. I was of the opinion and hoped that very soon, reason would
prevail, the MV would sue for peace and we shall come together to discuss the problems, make amends
and chat a new course for the Adventure, before the August 2018 Anckor, but that never happened.

The Compass amendment process at the 2018 Epsilon SBC was the last straw that broke the camel's
back. VA refused to obey the amendment Clause on page 25 of the Compass, which puts the
amendment procedures beyond ANYBODY. In the past, l blamed the Drafters of the Compass for the
many lacunas and ambiguities in the Clauses of the Compass, that always caused interpretation
problems at SBC Mit, however I applaud the deliberate inclusion of this Clause - "to ensure that the
validity of any change to our Constitution or Core values depends on the success of very wide
consultations at the highest level of our Adventure".

What l have been hammering on, which VA refused to listen to, was that we must obey our laws and the
Adventure before obeying any Lurd.

VA refused to obey our laws, from which he derived authority and power, why then must we obey or
respect his odas. The law is supreme.

VA’s reliance on Chapter 2c of the Compass, that we should wait for the next GE to clear or reverse
whatever he did, which his main Enabler, OC also amplified, was a daylight fraud and an open confession
that he deliberately wished to breach the provisions of the Compass.

Is it not ironical that VA used one of the provisions in the same Compass, after the Alpha SBC Mit in
November 2017, to oda the ratification of the 2015 Compass, which he earlier jettisoned, how come, 5
moons down the line, the same provision to him, had disappeared from the 2015 Compass and no
longer existed?

After several Posts and Open Letters from Senior Lurds, myself inclusive, to the GE on the state of the
Adventure and the impending disaster, which were promptly responded to by the MV and his

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Supporters with Insults, abuses, lies, Name calling, spots and threats of hits, the stage was set for
resistance.

Resistance to VA started from Alpha Galleon, the undisputed Flag Ship of the Adventure. Alpha has
produced more GEs than any other Galleon, has the largest number of Galleons, Frigates, and functional
Decks, with the largest number of Scarlets and Salted Lurds. If Alpha sneezes, the whole Adventure
catches cold. The declarations of resistance started flying out in May 2018, from Frigates in Alpha
Galleon, that were tired of VA's breaches and opposed to his style of leadership, with my Brodas in
Tortuga Frigate firing the first salvo.

The Frigates that declared and published their opposition to VA between May and June 2018 and their
Captains are:

i) Tortuga - Wicked Erosion.

ii) Benija - Genius Computer

iii) Balearic - Ini Mayana

iv) Barbados - Hercules D Giant

v) Santiago - Weapon Encounter

While Alpha Galleon's declaration was in July, with Anchor on Island as Galleon Master.

Caviana, Atlanta and Tasmania Frigates in Alpha Galleon, published no declaration, retained allegiance
to MV Vicious Amata, meaning that, they automatically disembarked from Anchor On Island's Galleon
and were sailing freely, but the 3 Frigates later splintered into two, with officers and crew in the 2
divides.

Beta Galleon was a different ball game. The Galleon Executives and only Coral Frigate, retained
allegiance to MV Vicious Amata, because of the SOLAD, Killa Assistant, aka Killa Cucumber, who was a
diehard Emboldener of VA, while Nicosia Frigate with the popular G17 Lurds under the Captainship of
Fingers Ventura and Belize Frigate with 7 Lurds under Fineboy D Butcher disembarked in August 2018.

A parallel Beta Galleon was formed with Treasure Peculiar cloaked as GM, under the guidance and
supervision of the “Youngest” Lurd, Wusa Wusana.

Omega Declaration - There was a different type of declaration from Omega Galleon Council, with
Speaking Cadava as GM, on 28th May 2018, it was very tactically and intelligently crafted, they were not
ready to disembark immediately, but called the GE to order, pointed out all the GE's ills and breaches
and asked him to reverse himself, otherwise they would do the needful. The Omega Declaration was
also endorsed by one of VA's Enablers, Oslo Cogito, who had fallen out of favour with VA and was
replaced by Choko D Milo in VA's kitchen cabinet.

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ln early August 2018, Theta Galleon, whose GM, Theta Disciple, was one of the very vocal field soldiers
of VA at the ill-fated Epsilon SBC Mit in April, surprisingly posted a notice of autonomy and withdrawal
from all BAN activities, if the Bridge did not address their grievances, before pitching tents with BAN BC-
72 later in 2017.

Other Galleons and Frigates in both Local and Foreign watas were silent, either too timid to react or did
not see anything wrong with what VA did. If they did, they were already mesmerized by their faulty
interpretation of odas is odas, while some Lurds were pleading that we should not disembark, but just
tolerate VA for the remaining 2 moons to anckor. Presently almost all the Frigates and Galleons are
sallying differently in the 2 main Divides.

As the situation was then, there was no going back, and according to Kinky Belleccus', slogan “No
Retreat No Surrender,"

7.7. DISEMBARKATION AND EMERGENCE OF BAN-BC72 MOVEMENT

As a former GE, l say the below to Vicious Amata and any potential power drunk GE or BAN Master, to
educate and guide them in their future endeavors on Deck and in their lubbish life.

*Power is good to have!

*Power is best when not used!

*Absolute power corrupts absolutely!

*The moment you use Power wrongly and people resist you, you have lost the Power.

*True power is not using it, but holding back from using it, when you can use it.

*Finally, Power belongs to the people.

As a Buccaneer and GE1, l respect the office of the GE, but will not obey unreasonable Odas in line with
Article V. Regulation ‘e’, of the Maiden BC 1972 Constitution. All I asked from VA then, was to act within
the laws and carp Odas that were ‘within reasonable bounds’ so that his Odas would be obeyed and to
forestall the breakdown of law and order. Everything emanates from our Rules, the Rules are the ODAS
for each and every Buccaneer, no matter the Office occupied, Cloak adorned or Deck age, all Lurds
without exception, must obey the Rules.

The Office of the Grand Eye is an exalted institution that MUST be protected by whatever it takes, at all
times by Buccaneers.

When nonchalance and injustice become law, disobedience and resistance become the duty and
responsibility of real Elders and Leaders. VA reversing himself and complying with the provisions of the
compass was the only way out, which he did not do or was willing to do, hence we disembarked.

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I have no apologies to offer in this regard, l am content to be judged by the outcome of events and
history, we realised that the Adventure could not afford to continue to condone the maladministration
of VA, that at that critical time in our history, one more wrong move would have landed us deep inside
the abyss?

We would have faced an existential threat if we failed to act then, to save and preserve whatever little
was left of our mores and values.

According to the Buccaneers definition of Mutiny, there was no Mutiny or Coup D’état, no Lurd or group
of Lurds forcefully removed or ousted the GE, neither seized nor usurped the powers of the GE. The GE
had his powers intact, but not the support and cooperation of the reasonable Crews.

Also, according to the current Edition of Merriam Webster English Dictionary’s Mutiny is;

a) "To refuse to obey orders and try to take control away from the person who command them"

b) "To Rebel with the intent to take control".

The main or key phrase in Mutiny is not to disobey Odas, but the INTENT TO TAKE CONTROL, which
BAN-BC72 Movement never did.

BAN-BC72 Movement's action was an unfortunate provoked insubordination - refusing to obey

UNREASONABLE ODAS and DISEMBARKING from VA's sail, with our commitment and loyalty still intact
and solely to the Adventure, after we have exhausted all available means by advising, pleading, calling
and drawing the attention of the GE on several occasions, privately and institutionally, individually and
collectively, through multimodal approaches, etc, to his very Unreasonable Odas, Reckless Actions,
Breaches, and his failure or refusal to address, rescind, reverse or rectify them.

The BAN-BC72 Movement merely protected and defended the sanctity of the OFFICE OF THE GE, from
being destroyed by a derailed, deranged, and power drunk GE. BAN-BC72 Movement is a blessing to the
Adventure, it rescued Buccaneers Confraternity from imminent collapse and Shipwreck, judging by the
direction of the sail.

The BAN-BC72 Movement's action was legal, justified and permitted under the Maiden 1972 BC
Constitution.

Odas is Odas when within bounds of reason.

Supported by the 1982 BAN Constitution and admissible under subsequent amendments and the 2015
Constitution that brought VA to power and which he operated.

BAN-BC72 Movement Sealurds stopped taking odas from the Bridge and disembarked from the VA MV
not only because of unreasonable odas, but also for various other fundamental ills in the Adventure that
needed to be addressed. These include breaches, illegalities, confirmed and alleged financial
irregularities, lies, deceits and other acts unbecoming of a good MV levied against the GE and his Pieces
as stated in Pieces 7.1b above.

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"A Lie does not become Truth.
A Wrong does not become Right.
An Evil does not become Good.
Just because it is accepted by a Majority"

We need to embrace Thomas Jefferson's greatest philosophy, the man that drafted the US Declaration
of Independence that "I admire the dreams of the future, more than the history of the past".

When we began to cry out, rabid sycophants who never spent a kobo of their personal fingas or risked
their lives in the development of BAN, than to make noise, tell lies, run others down and benefit from
what others did, were busy harassing us.

VA was a tragedy foretold, a vicious disaster, but all was not about VA alone, but the system that
produced him and if allowed to continue or remained, it would produce worse GEs in future.

THE CRUCIAL PERIOD BETWEEN THE JUNE DISEMBARKING AND THE AUGUST CONVAJS

We concluded the mobilization for our exit, but left a window open for dialogue. Also, the period was
very crucial for any form of negotiation or reconciliation, but MV Vicious Amata was unconcerned, they
missed it.

*The Barrage of Attacks: Fierce attacks and spot threats were their response to our pleas and
complaints, but we conducted ourselves peacefully and did not dignify them with a response.

Our other Brodas did not know that they were dealing with intellectually superior Buccaneers in every
facet of it.

BAN-BC72 Movement represents the born-again Buccaneers, that have seen the light, abhorred and
determined to distance ourselves from all the mistakes of the past, while calling for a long overdue
Reformation of the Adventure. This is the story of BAN-BC72 Movement, but those who lacked the
depth of thoughts and analysis to interrogate the circumstances that led to our disembarking, are free
to entertain themselves with lies and insults. If they are intelligent enough, they should have know that,
such will not deters us.

Anyone who does nothing, safe to rant on social media, raining insults and abuses, screaming fall-in or
scram nonsense, name calling, telling lies, is free to continue to do so. He who wears the shoes knows
where it pinches. Stupidity is knowing the truth but still running after falsehood.

I have observed that, those who lacked organic focus, simply focused on the rumblings on the top of the
tree, condemning and calling others rebels, mutineers, etc, without sitting back as sound intellectuals
would, to trace the problem from the root of the tree.

They kept shouting my name and accusing me for the breakup, they have forgotten that no condition
can bend or cow me until l submit to it, if and when l do, I will not complain.

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Those who want to continue with them, are free to uphold their unity in adversity and brodahood in
diversity.

We in BAN-BC72, have our loyalty to the Adventure, to guide our dignity as real Buccaneers, to protect
our honour, and to defend our respect to our GE and Elders. We know what is best for us and are happy
where we are. Afterall we cannot all sleep and face the same direction.

* Meeting With Branco Dudu: Branco Dudu was my BE, (4th BE Modaship), l had a lot of respect for him,
and maintained a good relationship with him. We reside in the same neighbourhood, and l visited him
severally during his illness. We however fell apart when l brought up the issue of the misappropriation
of Ricca Ricardo’s fingas and Ricca’s request, during his interview by the BAN History Committee, that his
close friend and Stirrer, should be spotted for it. He felt slightly uncomfortable with the topic. When SE,
who was the GE so instructed by Ricca was not forthcoming with the details of Ricca's request, l stopped
visiting Branco.

However, after we disembarked, and to make room for peace, I put a call through to BD to intimate him
of the development on the deck so that as an elder he could intervene in the best interest of the
confraternity. He did not like the development but he promised to call me back for more details. He
never did until sometimes in August 2018, very close to VA's Anckor, when he eventually called to invite
me to a Mit in his cove with VA and OC in attendance. Unfortunately, the notice was very short, l was
not in Alpha at the time, so I declined. Besides, in what capacity would l have attended? l had no
mandate to represent BAN-BC 72 Movement.

The status quo remained and both Divides continued with their different programs. My understanding
of Branco Dudu’s reaction was that he did not believe that l could disembark, he never understood nor
bought into the liberal and modern-day BAN philosophy. He belonged to the class of early days
Modaship Buccaneers, that held the idea of an infallible BE/GE.

7.8. RUGGED TRUTH

This Pieces of "My Manuscript" will be incomplete, if l failed to mention the role played by the popular
and daring Rugged Truth or whoever was or were behind it, during the impasse. It was indeed a
masterpiece of investigative, astute, and analytical journalism. Professionally packaged, probing,
revealing, educating, faceless, fearless, blunt, truthful, with no holds barred nor whose ox was gored.

I was a regular recipient, reader, and admirer of the Rugged Truth because of the knowledge and quality
of information about the past, present and future plans of MV Vicious Amata. The politics and main
problems in the Adventure, including likely solutions were addressed on this platform. The source of
information was superb, with fresh information, accuracy was about 80%, forecast was 70% on point, it
was like a member of VA's kitchen cabinet was the mole supplying insider information, or was actually
the publisher of Rugged Truth.

Rugged Truth did not concentrate on VA alone, but also on his Pieces, Enablers, Emboldeners,
Supporters and opponents alike, revealing information, exposing secrets, meetings and arrangements,

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conspiracies and agreements, secret plots and background information, it employed forensic accounting
principles to monitor fingas movement and other things that were not in the public domain.

Rugged Truth was the first to expose VA's dirty lubbish financial deals and EFCC problems.

Rugged Truth was the first to disclose that VA collected BAN fingas to upload his worthless farm in his
village to BAN at a very high value with the aid of Papa Pirano MOSB (SWGP)

Rugged truth also revealed the plan by VA, CDM and Licky Lickyto to deck and kill the Lorenzo
Committee, because the body was hindering VA’s illicit activities.

Rugged Truth brought to limelight the struggle between OC and CDM to win over VA and control the
Bridge.

Rugged Truth also published the fallout between the Scrolla - Stainless Stilleto, and VA, when VA refused
to endorse him as his Successor, after all the yeoman’s job and illegalities he did for him.

Rugged Truth flashed the new BAN Account opened at Zenith Bank by VA, without the Fingas Mate as
signatory, and several other atrocities that l could not readily recollect.

I don't know why it was faceless, but whatever the reason was, it was to the advantage of the Adventure

Rugged Truth was VAs nightmare, because he had no rest of mind and never knew what to expect next.

All efforts by VA and his Group to unmask or unveil Rugged Truth proved abortive, Rugged Truth was
well organised, discreet and smarter than them, my personal attempt to track Rugged Truth was to no
avail, the Telephone number used was unregistered and changed from time to time.

I am sure that when this impasse is over or the dust settles, we will know Rugged Truth or he will reveal
himself and l would like to thank and congratulate him personally for aiding our Noble course, through
his several posts and expositions.

7.9. ONE ADVENTURE TWO PARALLEL CONVAJS

The seemingly impossible happened in August 2018:

* BAN-BC 72 Movement on 3rd - 5th August 2018 had its maiden Convaj tagged "CONVAJ OF
REFORMATION" at the Nat Float, Barbados, Alpha Galleon, which unfortunately coincided with the
period VA was also anckoring at Granada, Omicron Galleon. Hence, we had 2 parallel Convajs held
simultaneously at 2 different locations in the Adventure for the very first time.

The BAN-BC72 Movement's Convaj, was very successful, with over 300 Lurds in attendance, no dues, nor
levies were raised. Fingas were donated freely in excess of requirements,

The Convaj was the first of its kind in the Adventure, rumses, brew, fleshes and different kinds of meals
were in excess and available till the noon of the Sunday of our departure.

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The Convaj Organization was superb.

The Accreditation was flawless.

The Security was tight for obvious reasons.

The array of rugged Silly Jims assembled, mostly matured Lurds, were at their best.

The vintage seasongs by ancient Silly Jims like, Kinky Belleccus MOSB, Toni Toniho LJS, Suka D Phyton
MOSB, etc, brought back old Deck and yestersagas memories.

The Tomtomites were fantastic.

The Trumpeter - Lawyers Messiah was incredible.

The Deck was alive and erupted severally like never before.

No GE, but strict orderliness was observed.

No PO8 but the Administration was fantastic

No Compass, but "Odas is Odas"

No marooning, no misbehaviour, no insults, no abuses, no fighting, no bomboy, no hard drugs, the

atmosphere was very electrifying and different from any erstwhile Buccaneers gathering. Lurds present
respected themselves, showed high level of discipline and Sally decorum, it was a gathering of the cream
of the Adventure, those loyal to the Adventure and not the GE, the Born again Buccaneers, the very
rugged and strong, the passionate, the focused, the real Buccaneers, including Lorenzo Committee
Members, 8 LJSs, the Youngest - Wusa Wusana and the indefatigable and rugged Kinky Bellecus. It was
indeed another rugged Salye oh.

Kudos must be given to Sally 4 Eva, LJS, (DJ Sloo) for the yeoman's job, in preparing the dilapidated and
abandoned National Float for the Convaj within short notice, taking care of security and other
arrangements, the Movement is indebted, grateful and thankful.

The statements of income and expenditure of the Convaj was rendered almost immediately after the
Convaj by Diamond the Digger, an astute, foresighted, and honourable Omoluabi with integrity. A
former Fingas Mate on MV Vicious Amata, who on noticing VA's game plan, raised the alarm on financial
impropriety and immediately resigned.

The Convaj started late Friday night due to the heavy Lagos traffic that day and was decked Sunday
noon, after almost all Lurds had breakfast, before leaving for their respective coves.

Apart from the Salye and Bonfire, there were 3 formal sessions on Saturday, when the objects and
direction of the Movement were reviewed, papers and verbal presentations made, cumulating in the
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hereby refer to as BAN-BC 72's "SCROLL OF SAIL", I expect every Officer and Crew of BAN-BC72
Movement to have a copy and treasure same.

BAN-BC72 Movement 2018 COMMUNIQUE - "SCROLL OF SAIL"

["BUCCANEERS CONFRATERNITY '72" REFORMATION CONVAJ COMMUNIQUE DATED 5TH AUGUST 2018

The "Bucaneers Confraternity '72" is a Movement within the Brodas Across Nigeria that set sail on a new
course in June 2018.

At our Reformation Convaj held at the National Flotilla Badagry on 3rd - 5th August 2018, we reached
the following resolutions.

1. That our Sail is based on our 2015 Compass. This Compass shall be reviewed, amended, and simplified
for ease of understanding, interpretation and application.

2. That we shall inculcate the following Buccaneers core values in all Sealords through continuous
orientation.

Odas is odas

Broda deliver broda

Blud for blud

No price, no pay

No boras in the wood.

No loose tongue

No chopping trebor

3. That BDB amongst us is sacrosanct as it is the foundation of our brodahood; encapsulating love for
one another and welfare

4. That the Chairman of the OSB Council, Santa Subito, shall take over the leadership of the
Confraternity as sole Administrator immediately, with a mandate to review the compass and conduct
elections.

5. That we shall forge ahead with our sail by ensuring that all administrative structures are put in place
in our Frigates and Galleons within the next 4 weeks.

6. That we do not recognize any action carried out outside and in breach of the 2015 Compass, including
pronouncements, elections, initiations, creation of orders, etc.

7. That we shall emphasize the development of the human capital capabilities of Sealords through
grooming, mentoring and leadership training.

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8. That we shall commence immediately the admission of qualified Lords into the Order of Scarlet
Buccaneers.

9. That the office of the Supreme Eye was specifically created for Rica Ricardo as the founder of the
Buccaneers Confraternity. It has been rested with his transition to the upper deck. Therefore, anybody
that parades himself forthwith either as the Supreme Eye or Acting Supreme Eye shall be publicly
disclaimed with his lubbish logo

10. That we demand and shall institute an audit into the financial activities of the immediate past MV
and shall take all constitutional steps to recover any misappropriated fingas.

11. That we shall develop a robust website that will reflect who we are, and enable us activate and
operate real time online payments, membership registration, voting etc.

Signed Signed

Fast Venom Wusa Wusana"]

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To the best of my knowledge, BAN-BC72 has pursued and achieved all the above and sallying peacefully,
with the exception of item 10, which l hope will be vigorously pursued and achieved in due course,
before it becomes statute bared or whatever.

* MV Vicious Amata Petition Against the Leaders of BAN-BC72 Movement On The Use of the National
Float: The BAN-BC72 Movement Convaj was a success despite the nefarious attempt by VA through one
of his boys - Ini D Killa, to get Sharks to throw BAN-BC72 Movement out of the National Float. They
wrote a petition against some of us to the State Police Command, with copies to the IG and the DIG
Zone 2, that we are miscreants who forcefully gained entry and occupied their premises (National Float).
Fortunately, we went through due process to obtain the necessary security approvals and permits,
through the experience, connection, and assistance of Sally 4 Eva. LJS.

The Lagos State Commisioner of Police, directed the petition to the DPO, Badagry Police Division She
invited the Petitioner and the Petitioned. After listening to both parties, she saw through the mischief,
and found no merit in the petition. Hence, the petition was thrown out.

In BAN-BC 72 Movement, loyalty and intelligence are our ultimate weapons, our approach is civilized,
but our Brodas in the other Divide in August 2018, came with force and falsified documents, as if we
were never or are no longer Brodas. They kept trying to grab our common assets, egged on by
demented morons with dead consciences and frozen brains. This is what our beloved Adventure has
been turned to. However, BAN-BC 72 has moved on.

* BAN Immovable Assets: The National Float and other immovable assets, including those that have
been commandeered, coveted and converted to personal use by some of our fraudulent and greedy

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Brodas in the other Divides, belong to all of us. No Divide has the right or claims to them, what shall
become of the properties shall be determined by all stakeholders in future, this includes, the Desert
Bazooka Island in Lambda, the Agric School land in Epsillon, the two landed assets in Puerto Rico, and
the said BAN farmland in Granada all in Omicron, we shall come after those who coveted them.

* Registration of Association of Brothers Aboard Nobility (ABAN): As mentioned earlier, after

disembarking, BAN-BC 72 Movement as it was known then, left open a window of opportunity for
reconciliation and unification. However, after the Convaj of Reformation, the release of our
Communique, and VA's illegitimate successor's approach to unification, we realised that unification
might take a while. We reviewed our Core values, Traditions and Structure, and drafted a new
Constitution. Knowing the lack of integrity and the illegal ways, our other Brodas think and operate, but
as Decent and Noble Gentlemen, we would not get involved in illegalities. Being smarter and visionaries,
immediately after the Convaj of Reformation, we quickly processed the registration of a new lubbish
logo, - Association of Brothers Aboard Nobility (ABAN), but still sallying as Buccaneers, which was duly
registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja, on 17th October 2018, to protect us, our
activities and forestall any illegal tactics, unbrodaly and unreasonable acts from our other Brodas.

* Parenting of BAN Logo: BAN-BC72, also registered ownership of BAN's patented Logo with the Name, -
Brodas Across Nigeria

* The Parallel BAN Anchor Convaj at Granada Omicron: 5I did not seek to know nor was I interested in
what happened at VA's anckor Convaj at Grenada, but as Grandpa had it, what they planned and wished
for BAN-BC 72 Movement, in Babardos, Alpha Galleon, unfortunately happened to them in Granada,
Omicron Galleon, and l sincerely sympathized with them.

From eyewitnesses accounts, aside technical issues and unsuitability of a decrepit and abandoned hotel
very close to River Niger, used for the Convaj, many Lurds did not get accommodation despite paying
huge amounts for rooms. Due to the large crowd of OSB_d and Lubbers for ini, the venue was rowdy,
which attracted sharks to raid the venue. Many Lurds including Branco Dudu were arrested and
detained, but later released same day. Unfortunately, Branco Dudu became terribly ill again, after
the ugly incident.

* Emergence Of A Third Faction in BAN: Immediately after VA's Anchor Convaj, in Omicron, the group
split into 2 factions. Old habits die hard. VA’s successor in office was a “borass in the wood”. His maiden
pronouncement was a complete act of deceit, treachery, and betrayal of trust and confidence. Very
unbecoming of a Buccaneer. Immediately upon assuming power, Precious Ferrari, breached promises
made and guarantees given to VA’s OSB_Designates, he withdrew the OSB honour newly conferred on
them. This act of treachery led the emergence of a third Divide called Board Of Trustees (BOT) Divide,
populated mainly by the aggreived OSB_d members, because VA's Successor decked their Scarletship.

On the benefit of hindsight, BAN-BC72 Movement has been vindicated by unfolding developments in the
Divide, since the departure of the embattled GE in August 2018, some of his shameful Enablers and
Supporters have now seen the guiding light of the Adventures Atupa and turned against him, some

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disembarked from the sail of his equally illegal and unrecognised Successor, and some of the
fundamental ills have not been addressed, if not still being perpetrated.

We now have 3 Divides in the Adventure.

1) BAN - AV (Abandoned Vessel)

2) BAN - BC72 (Buccaneers Confraternity 72)

3) BAN - BOT (Board of Trustees)

Just six (6) moons down the line after disembarking, the membership of BAN-BC72 Movement, rose by
almost one hundred percent, with over half of censused Sealurds in the other Divides, as sympathizers.

7.10. ONE ADVENTURE, TWO GRAND EYES

In February 2019, barely seven moons after BAN-BC72's Conjav of Reformation and VA's Anchor Convaj,
both in August 2018, the seemingly impossible happened again. No reasonable or sincere reconciliation
efforts were made by BAN-AV, now led by PF, while other reconciliation efforts had collapsed, the Elders
proposed "No Victor No Vanquished" or "Nobody was Right, Nobody was Wrong" approach was
rejected in preference to the "Fall - in or Scram" syndrome of the BA- AV Divide, populated mainly by
infallibilitists.

Their claim that since VA had anckored, we should collapse BAN-BC72, had no merit, because we didn't
disembark because of VA, but on fundamental Deck issues, we wanted to be addressed, as contained in
Items 6 and 10 of our maiden Communique of 5th August 2018.

Item 6. - That we did not recognize any action carried out outside and in breach of the 2015 Compass,
including pronouncements, elections, initiations, creation of orders etc.

Item 10. - categorically states, "That we demand and shall institute an audit into the financial activities
of the immediate past MV and shall take all constitutional steps to recover any misappropriated fingas."

However, in February 2019, BAN-BC72 Movement transformed into a full-fledged body, with the same
name, same Logo, amended Laws and Rules, revised Core Values, Structures and policies and Acid D
Dagger LJS, was elected as the first GE BAN-BC72 at Capitana Convaj.

This was unimaginable a saga ago, but it happened, it was now real. That is what you get when you do
not give peace, dialogue, or negotiation a chance. When you believe you are always right, think that
there is no one like you. When you always want things your way or no other way and attempt to be in
control at all times.

The Adventure landed where we never expected, because of ego and sheer arrogance of some of us.
Intolerance, insincerity, unforgiveness, inordinate ambition, was rife amongst us. We became unbrodaly
and unaccommodating of each other, while playing the blame game unlike matured adults.

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The Adventure missed and lost it, the very day the rules were bent to make VA the GE.

No effort was made to look into the grievances of the LJSs and Scarlets that walked out at Epsilon, BAN-
AV was busy perfecting plans, engaging in wanton recklessness and illegally ining all sorts of elements as
Lurds and populated the revered OSB Council with half baked, unqualified and undeserving non Sailing
"cash and carry" Salted Lurds referred to as OSB_d.

Some of them, have forgotten that we are still Brodas, when they called fellow Brodas, Mutineers,
Rebels, Deserters, Coupists, etc,

Even at that, when some well meanimg Buccaneers were engaged in Reconciliation efforts, the "fall in or
scram exponents" were busy with a different agenda and concocting all forms of conspiracy theories to
pollute the murky watas.

While the Elders agreed to bend backwards, change their stance, be more accommodating, listen and
tolerate all forms of nonsenses and excesses in the interest of unification, some of these senior Lurds,
misconstrued it as weakness or caving in.

BAN-BC72 has been sallying smoothly and ruggedly, without any untoward events, usually caused by the
toxic elements and conflict merchants that are no more in our midst.

Since the anckor of VA to date, from what l heard, shared, posted and unsolicited information received,
about the BAN-AV Divide, vices like, breaches, illegal ini, unkept promises, injustices, double standard,
insults, abuses, financial misappropriation, election manipulation, fraud, Shark harassment, imposition
of officers, high handedness, disrespect, infighting, conversion of BAN properties to personal use, etc,
which were the hall mark of the past MV Vicious Amata, are still prevalent and have proved BAN-BC72
Members right to have disembarked.

Not much is known or was said about the activities of BAN-BOT during this period, it was not that
formidable, but l believe they were doing fine and l wish them well.

7.11. ILLEGAL CHANGES TO BAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BOT):

BAN Board of Trustees are Buccaneers whose Lubbish logos were used to register BAN Lubbish logo -
"Brothers Across Nigeria" (BAN) by Choco D Milo with the CAC.

The OSB-d Members problems, started about four hours after VA cloaked Precious Ferrari (PF) as "GE",
of BAN-AV, PF in his maiden Epistle, decked the OSBship doled out by VA, which was at variance with his
campaign promises, this infuriated most of the beneficiaries, they felt used, betrayed and tricked by PF,
they also disembarked from his sail to form and constitute the bulk of the third Divide - BAN-BOT.

Just as BAN-BC72 erroneously thought that VA would reverse himself after they disembarked, with an
immediate reconciliation or unification in mind, the BAN-BOT also did, they thought that PF would
reverse himself, but they waited in vain, instead he added salt to the injury, just as VA did by
fraudulently changing the Directors of BAN Nig Limited. PF also fraudulently changed the Trustees of

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Brodas Across Nigeria. PF “illegally" removed the lobbish logos of the "Trustees" that registered Brothers
Across Nigeria at the CAC, who were mostly BAN-BOT Members or so, and replaced them with the logos
of BAN-AV Members, without their knowledge or consent. This gave the fraud perpetrators, access to
numerous BAN accounts, as signatories were

changed with alarming alacrity and Fingas transfers were made from several BAN accounts with
amazing dexterity, including over F6m from the OSB's Bank accounts.

Going forward, the original and fraudulently removed Trustees went to court and filed a petition against
the change in Trusteeship and Ownership of the registered Brothers Across Nigeria. But somehow,
Choko D Milo was persuaded, and he stepped down or withdrew the court case, which was a welcomed
development, as l do not support going to court on BAN issues.

This confirms that birds of the same feathers flock together and that Leopards will never change their
spots.

Will these Brodas of ours ever learn to do something legal, do they have to always get involved in
illegalities, can they not for once do things that are straight, legitimate, right or correct.

7.12. RECONCILIATION EFFORTS 2019 - 2020

In life, there is a time for everything, a time for war and a time for peace, a time to fight and a time to
play, a time to breakup and a time to makeup, it is high time Buccaneers came back together, believing
that the untoward situation then, has changed and we have learnt from past mistakes, choices, actions,
reactions, inactions and decisions.

Pleading or sueing for peace or unification is not a sign of defeat, fear, weakness, tiredness, frustration,
intimidation, retreat, surrender, regret, complex, etc, but an attribute of passionate Buccaneers and
display of maturity, crises leadership and knowing when to apply the brakes, because the longer we
stayed apart, the more difficult it becomes to come back together.

To destroy or breakup is very easy, but to build or put together is not easy. Enough is enough of this our
doctrinal nonsense.

Time heal wounds, but does not completely erase memories or scars, especially when the offenders
arrogantly double up and there is no sobriety, remorse or repentance.

I do not believe in one sided reconciliation exercises, some of the claimed nonpartisan Reconciliatory
efforts failed because most of the Actors were partisan and insincere and the exercises were initiated by
particular Divides.

I need to quickly recognise and commend the reconcilation efforts of both Rugged Agenda MOSB and
Capi D Capone MOSB, at the very early stages of the impasse.

Known Reconciliation/Unification Attempts are:

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* BAN -AV Reconciliation initiative of late 2018: It was not a Reconciliation exercise per se, but an
attempt by Precious Ferarri to seek recognition and the needed support to legitimise his Sail. It was
directed mainly at BAN-BC 72 Movement's Lorenzo Committee Members. He pleaded that we should
return without addressing the outstanding issues, unfortunately the Compass under which he emerged
as GE was considered illegaly amended, hence, we did not recognise him as GE. He called for
reconciliation with an illegal cloak and wanted the Adventure under one Sail at his own terms, after
admitting that most of the things done by his Predecessor were wrong and illegal. For heaven sake, you
cannot put something on nothing, he had also demonstrated by his first epistle, that he is not
honourable and cannot be trusted, so his efforts were rebuffed.

*OSB Council initiated Divides Reconciliation Efforts, 2019: It was led by these two rugged Lurds -
Rugged Agenda and Capi D Capone. They spent their time, energy and personal resources in 2019, trying
to reconcile the 3 Divides. The exercise never at any time enjoyed the support or cooperation of BAN-
AV, that was grandstanding and wanted other Lurds to fall back to their Deck on their own terms, before
entertaining any discussion. They also addressed themselves as ‘Mainstream Buccaneers'. When the
Reconciliation efforts failed, they attempted to merge BAN-BC72 and the BAN-BOT Divides, which also
fell apart. BAN-BOT Divide alleged that BAN-BC72 wanted to assimilate or absorb them, claiming they
were not treated as partners, while BAN-BC72 refuted the claim and blamed BAN-BOT for insincerity
and not submitting their census.

*Oslo Cogito's impromptu Reconciliation initiative at Ondo 2019: WW, BK and I, were the only BAN-
BC72 Lurds present at OC's Father in-laws burial at Ondo in January 2019, all the other Lurds present
were BAN-AV Lurds. As Elders, WW and I sat together with the BAN-AV Lurds at the reception.

Late that night, after the burial party, at the invitation of OC, some of us retired to the Hotel garden to
relax and rum, which turned out to be an impromptu, reconciliation discussion, whether it was pre-
planned or not, l would not know. Present were WW, PF, Kekere Ajado, Silent D Sailor, and one or two
other BAN-AV Lurds.

The Impromptu discussion started on a very civil and cordial note, with general discuss on the division in
the Adventure, reasons, and the need for unification. l intimated them about my position and where l
belonged, then one of the BAN-AV Lurds mooted that the imbroglio would be easily resolved, if l
recognized PF as GE, and by extension BAN-BC72, l told him that l can only speak for myself, l was there
as KK, as a guest of OC, I had no mandate to represent or speak for BAN-BC72 or to commit BAN-BC72.
At that point, BK had joined and he confirmed my position and went ahead to reiterate BAN-BC 72's
position. Then one of the BAN-AV Lurds questioned BK on what he meant. He went further to say that
BK already recognized and addressed PF as GE, which BK refuted in annoyance. A hot argument ensued,
abusive and foul languages were traded, in anger, PF took an empty bottle and wanted to smack it on
BK's head, BK ducked and ran for his dear life, as PF hurled the bottle at him, luckily it missed him. The
Impromptu unification attempt ended abruptly and all attempts to reconvene that night failed.

* Kika Kikalo's Intervention of 2019: After the stalemate of the OSB Council Reconciliation initiative, I
intervened and personally called, discussed and pleaded with the Merger Committee Members of both

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Divides viz, Nzogwu D Major, Welda D Metal, Diamond D Driller, Bana D Bandit, and Blurdy Soweto for
BAN-BOT, Fast Venom, Cousin 2 Satan, and Santo Elrado for BAN-BC72 Movement. I also reached out to
Santa Subito, the OSB Council Chairman and Capi D Capon, one of the major facilitators. My efforts
yielded no result, my conclusion was that BAN-BOT was afraid while BAN-BC 72 was suspicious.

* Lorenzo Committee Reconciliation Mit: In September 2019: I convened a 2 nights Lorenzo Committee
Members Reconciliation Mit, in Alpha Galleon at the instance of CM, BK and S4E, with WW, KB, FV, BK,
S4EVA, CM, PP, TT, OC and I, in attendance. It was a very interesting and successful Mit, with interesting
discussions and fantastic agreements reached. Members agreed to discuss the agreed reconciliation
proposal we came up with, with their Divides. l was very happy and hopeful of a reconciliation exercise,
It was unanimously agreed that we should convince and invite the heads of the 3 Divides with 2
delegates each to our next Mit. However, my happiness was cut short immediately the Mit ended, when
some Members that were not present at the Mit, after reading the prepared Joint Communique refused
to endorse it. Most surprising was that the Communique of the Mit miraclously found its way to several
BAN fora, before it was formally endorsed and made public. This embarrassing development, angered
Members and put paid to the fortunes of the exercise. I do not know the snitch that deliberately posted
the Communique till date.

* The Sailing Elders White Jack JawJaw (WJJJ) Reunification Initiative of 2020: this was a nonpartisan
virtual zoom MIT by the 4 Sallying Elders namely, WW, DM, KK and KB, it was a welcomed idea and very
popular amongst Lurds from the 3 Divides. Three sessions were held with participants and audience
from the 3 Divides, a survey via administered questionnaires was also conducted. WJJJ was an
encouraging development, but could not be sustained, despite promising individual discussions with the
3 GEs, because we could not get the 3 GEs together for a MIT, due to the arrogance and noncooperating
attitude of one of the GEs, that refused to accept or seat at a Mit with the other 2 GEs as equals. The
exercise like the others, died a premature natural death. With our dreams shattered, hopes broken and
efforts befuddled, l proceeding on a saga sabbatical leave, after posting my New Saga Felicitation Signal
to Buccaneers in January 2021

The Adventure can only remain a united entity if all the Divides agree to deal sincerely and equitably
with each other.

Furthermore, I expect all the pre-June 2018 former GEs to be at the forefront of unconditional
Unification in their different Divides, in the interest of the Adventure and not to continue to fuel
division. But we have devils amongst us that go about spreading false information about others in order
to destroy the return of peace and unification.

7.13. ONE ADVENTURE THREE GRAND EYES - 2020

The wind has blown, we have seen the buttocks of the chicken, all is now in the open. It was the
disembarking of BAN-BC72 Movement, and the unaddressed grievances by VA, that exposed the various
endemic problems in the Adventure.

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I distanced myself from the oft repeated untruth that there is only one GE in the Adventure or things like
Mainstream, Midstream, Upstream or Downstream BAN, as peddled by some Lurds, one of the new GEs,
that has refused to face reality, even said to me that, it is a taboo to think of or recognise more than one
GE in the Adventure. l wonder what that meant, where he got that from and the authority, he had to say
such a thing. To me we are all still Buccaneers and BAN is BAN, under the present dispensation, GE is GE,
no GE is superior or inferior to the other. "Aparo kan ko ga ju ikan lo, afi eyi to ba gun ori ebe" meaning
"No Sparrow is taller than another, except the one that climbs a heap/ridge". I hereby put it to him in
the same vein that, it is also a taboo for a GE to touch, meddle, embezzle or misappropriate BAN fingas,
which is a recurring decimal in his Divide.

Unfortunately, the betrayal of trust and the lack of integrity on the part of PF, in his desperate bid to
succeed VA and become GE at all costs, made him to lie and commit himself to promises he knew he
would never honour. According to reliable sources, he promised to uphold the Scarletship of OSB_d
while campaigning, but decked the OSB_d scarletship, immediately he was cloaked, which led to the
emergence of a third Divide, - the BAN-BOT Divide. The present and continuing ugly situation in the
Adventure has turned Buccaneers to politicians, no ideology, no principle, no philosophy, no decorum.
Lurds now move individually or enmasse from one Divide to another at will, without hinderance, some
even belong to 2 or all the Divides. Some for political reasons, especially to position themselves as future
GE candidates, move to the Divide where they will have least resistance or competition, while we have
those that do not belong to any of the Divides.

Of the 2 Divides that broke away, BAN-BC72 Movement, was the first to elect a GE in early 2019, while
BAN- BOT Divide was undecided, and still playing the beautiful bride, courted by both BAN-BC 72 and
BAN-AV. However, when all Reconciliation and Unification efforts failed, BAN-BOT decided to up their
game and elected a GE, in the person of Bloody Soweto (BS) in 2020, hence, we now have 3 GEs in the
Adventure with the same logo and flying the same insignia.

BAN-BC72 Movement, the born again Buccaneers, with good foresight, reviewed the entire situation,
including the reason they disembarked, in accordance to the first Communique issued in August 2018,
embarked on Reformation exercises. Starting with the review of the Compass, Structure, Core Values,
Scrolls, Orientation. BC72 for the first time in the beleaguered Adventure, prepared a 5-year
Development Plan, some of these exercises were embraced and adapted by the other 2 Divides, by
reviewing the Compass and the old Structure, with BAN-BC72 Movement as the Pace setter.

It had to take the disembarking of BAN-BC72, for the Adventure, to come to terms with reality and the
need to address the past due overhauling of the endemic systemic problems, which hitherto, under the
old order, no one gave any serious thought, they were swept under the carpet, treated as business as
usual, despite various outcries, provided there was inflow of fingas to be mismanaged or embezzled.

However, the Adventure is benefiting directly or indirectly from the advantages of the healthy
competition caused by the impasse, the 3 Divides have been sallying in their own way and pace.

7.14. MY PERCEPTION OF THE 3 DIVIDES

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As unfortunate and dangerous trends continue to unfold in the different Divides, they tried to outwit or
outsmart one another.

I see the 3 Divides first as groups of like minded Lurds, in ideology, character and interests, as stated
below, based on their antecedents and current state, ranked by their sallying strength.

BAN - AV: This comprises of the sediments after decanting or the disembarking of BAN-BC72 Lurds from
the then drowning MV Vicious Amata. It has the largest Salying strength, achieved by throwing caution
to the wind with ini policy, in order to build up lost Salying strength. Has the widest geographical spread
with the most Galleons and Frigates, more prominent in foreign watas, especially where most of the
Lurds are said to be involved in questionable businesses, but somehow found refuge in the Adventure
for some reasons.

They are mostly Infallibilitists that supported VA's illegalities, do not have a good understanding of
Buccaneering principles and doctrines, they are more interested in personal logic than Buccaneering
tenets, most are timid or unconcerned about the rumblings in the Adventure or too scared to take risks.
The Divide houses two types of Lurds, a) indisciplined Lurds, with character issues, without pedigree or
integrity, those the Adventure had been tolerating because we considered ourselves as Brodas, b) fine
gentlemen, mainly the hitherto docile or inactive Lurds, that did not want wahala, they pay their dues,
do not participate much, they do not even know why they are there or still there, because they did not
want to move, but continue to hope that one day, the Adventure will come back together.

Furthermore, it is still business as usual in this Divide, its main focus and interest is fingas generation, by
ining all type of Lubbers without due process, floating Frigates and Galleon, hijacking and converting
what belongs to the entire Adventure for its use. The leadership and the egg heads in the Divide, have
refused to embrace any form of reconciliation or unification exercise, it is saddening and disturbing that
their major gatherings since August 2018, including the last 2 convajs and GE elections, ended up in
chaos, with claimed electoral abnormalities and Sharks invitation or intervention.

BAN- BC72; Has the second largest Sallying strength, and a modest geographical spread. It is made up of
active Lurds who believe the GE is fallible and Odas is Odas when reasonable. It has most of the Lorenzo
Committee Members and the Crème de la Creme in BAN, daring, bold, fearless, rugged radicals and
outspoken Lurds that decanted or disembarked from the sail of MV Vicious Amata in 2018, leaving the
dregs.

This is the most organised Divide, made up of Born Again Lurds, that have gone back to our 1972
founding statutes, hence the name BC 72 and have set sail in the direction charted by the founding
Fathers in 1972, by practicing the real tenets of Buccaneering, it has been Sallying smoothly and
peacefully, making changes, and introducing new innovations, without the disturbances, destructions
and toxic characters of the old order.

It houses the disciplined, no nonsense, vibrant, volatile, and radical Lurds in the entire Adventure, that
should be kept in check and carried along at all times, no one is a push over and they know their rights
and limitations.

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This is the Divide l belong, it is the model Adventure, but based on our vision and mission at the
Reformation Convaj in August 2018, l expected more than what had so far been achieved.

BAN - BOT: It consists of some of the dreg of MV Vicious Amata, after BAN-BC72 disembarked, mainly
the vocal Lurds that solidly supported VA’s constitutional breaches and illegalities and the OSB-d and
recipients of the illegally created ORB. Some of them would have remained in BAN-AV, if their illegal and
cheap titles were not cancelled and withdrawn by VA's successor.

It has the lowest Sallying strength, some of the aggrieved and confused wannabe OSB-ds, who were
stripped of the title, skewed only to justify their personal feelings are no longer interested nor active.

It has some good quality and disciplined Lurds, with Fingas ruggedity, that l begin to wonder what took
them there, it has Officers and Crews mainly in Hita, Iota, Nuxi and Phi Jac Galleons, with very few in
Alpha. BAN - BOT has lost some of her crews, that returned to BAN -AV.

Aside ego and corporate objective of each Divide, the leadership of one of the Divides has claimed to
have made "Giant Strides" pursuing individual agenda, instead of upholding the tenets of the Adventure
and putting the Deck before their ego and personalised logic.

Above are my personal honest and unbiased opinion, not intended to demean or vitiate any of the
Divides.

PIECES EIGHT
8.0. VISION FOR BAN

This is the most important part of this Manuscript, the former part is historical, educative, and
informative.

8.1. MODIFIED NEW BAN ORDER (M-NBO)

My 2011 NBO, which is now considered obsolete, concentrated mostly on structural issues, some of
which are now obsolete or overtaken by events and time as superior and more robust alternatives, or
amendments, and introductions have been made in the past 9 -10 sagas, safe the office of the GE. It is
the Corporate Social Responsibility aspect that l suggest we look into, develop and pursue. My focus
here is on Institutions, Image Substitution, Human Capital Development and Long-Term Plans.

8.1a. The Grand Eye: The GE as the Chief Executive and Chief Propagator of the Adventure is the focus
and heart of the Adventure, if the occupier of the office of the GE is right, the Adventure will be right
and have peace, so this is an institution we need to work on, and devote more attention to, to always
have it right at this level.

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The GE should be a General and not a Commander, should be a Leader and not a Boss, and should be of
sound mind. He should be reasonable, possess a strong personality, smart, responsible, responsive,
truthful, detribalized, highly intelligent, non-discriminatory, reliable, dynamic, levelheaded, ready to
listen, accommodating, peace loving, and eschews violence. He should be God fearing, an Achiever and
a Visionary, who will not get involved in issues he cannot readily see his way through or put the
Adventure in trouble.

* We need a GE that is Competent not just being Popular.

* We need a GE that can deliver and an achiever, not just a sweet talker or someone given to oratory.
* We need a GE that will consider the relevant provisions of the Written Constitution before he invokes
powers under the Unwritten Constitution.

* We need a GE that would not use his office to settle old scores with any past GE or fellow Lurds.
* We need a GE that is not a liar, neither a known Criminal nor a Fraudster.

* We need as GE, a Lurd that had been very much around and conversant with the tenets of
Buccaneering, not a half-baked Lurd that went through crash programmes, specifically arranged, and
packaged to make him eligible for election.

The GE must be a Lurd that joined the Adventure as a Deck hand.

A Confraternity like BAN thrives on deep rooted core traditions, values, and consistency. It does not
augur well if every new GE on the Bridge jettisons some of the old and existing traditions or age long
structures and bring new structures/ideas as if we are a mere social club, or in the name of growth or
modernisation.

The GE cannot be considered to be infallible in modern day Buccaneering, rather he should be

answerable to a higher body without unnecessary loss of most of his powers. The League of Weather
Beaten Sealurds. (LWBS) comprising of Elders of over forty five (45) sagas salting, or over sixty five (65)
sagas biological age, as extrapolated from my 2011 New BAN Order (NBO) or the recently formed
Lorenzo Committee (LC), would be bodies most suited to approve and implement the
proposed/anticipated restructuring of the Adventure to monitor, check and advise the GE as well as
other pertinent issues.

81b. BAN Loon Celebrations: Loon means Anniversary in BAN and the founding saga loon is celebrated
every 10sagas, each represented by the logo of Polygons. A Polygon is a closed 2 dimensional figure with
3 or more straight lines or sides, meaning the least Polygon has 3 sides. The first 10 sagas Loon was
celebrated in 1982, tagged Doubloon. The 20th Loon in 1992 and 30th Loon in 2002 were not
celebrated, while MV PDL marked the 40th Loon in 2012.

Below is the schedule of the 10 sagaly Loons with the Loon logos and celebration sagas for 200 sagas
from 1982 to 2182 for our guidance and the benefit of posterity.

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 S/ POLYGON LOGO NUMBER NUMBER CELEBRATION LOON LOGO
N OF SIDES OF SAGAS SAGA

1 N/A X 10 1982 DOUBLOON

2 N/A X 20 1992 X

3 TRIGON 3 30 2002 TRILOON

4 TETRAGON 4 40 2012 TETRALOON

5* PENTAGON 5 50 2022 PENTALOON

6 HEXAGON 6 60 2032 HEXALOON

7 HEPTAGON 7 70 2042 HEPTALOON

8 OCTAGON 8 80 2052 OCTALOON

9 NONAGON 9 90 2062 NONALOON

10 DECAGON 10 100 2072 DECALOON

11 HENDECAGON 11 110 2082 HENDECAGON

12 DODECAGON 12 120 2092 DODECALOON

13 TRISKAIDECAGON 13 130 2102 TRISKAIDECALOON

14 TETRACAIDECAGON 14 140 2122 TETRACADECALOON

15 PETRADECAGON 15 150 2132 PETRADECALOON

16 HEXADECAGON 16 160 2142 HEXADECALOON

17 HEPTADECAGON 17 170 2152 HEPTADECALOON

18 OCTADECAGON 18 180 2162 OCTADECALOON

19 EENEADECAGON 19 190 2172 EENEADECALOON

20 ICOSAGON 20 200 2182 ICOSALOON

Note* = The Loon to be celebrated this Saga (2022)

Not long ago, l realized that we inadvertently proposed Triloon for the 20th saga Loon in 1992, because
we started with and already used Doubloon for the 10th saga loon in 1982, however, since no other loon
had been celebrated, l hereby suggest that the error be corrected and adjusted as stated above.

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8.1c. Respect and Seniority: Respect begets respect. l agree that we are all equal on Deck, but it does
not mean we should abuse this rare privilege. Young Lurds should appreciate and respect Older Lurds,
based on biological age or Deck age. As Africans and mostly Nigerians, our customs and traditions
demand that we respect our Elders, no matter our status in life.

8.1d. Social Responsibilities: This is from the old 2011 New BAN Order in Pieces 6.3 above. It will afford
us the opportunity to substitute our already battered image and endear us to the local and international
communities. Our approach should be bifocal and multi modal, we need to indirectly attract or lure
Government, its Agencies, NGOs, International Organisations, etc, to our activities and also impact on
our immediate Community, by any of the following:
i) UTME Best Students Sagaly Award:
ii) Sponsorship of Indigent Students:
iii) Sponsorship of Post Graduate Research Projects in Higher Institutions:
iv) Sponsorship of Seminars or Research into some endemic National Issues or Problems:
v) Wildlife Conservation and Endangered Species Projects:
vi) Robin Hood Project:
vii) Good Samaritan Project:
viii) Acada Project:
ix) Portable Water Supply:
The programs here are simple and the list is not exhaustive, depending on what we want to achieve, do,
mode of execution, and fingas implication/availability, the details for items i - ix are in Pieces 6.3i above.
I encourage Galleons in Foreign watas to look into this aspect as well. However, existing Welfare and
Humanitarian services presently rendered can still be pursued.

8.1e. Networking: The presence or existence of formidable Salted Lurds in responsible positions in
almost all spheres of life and the strong bond of brotherhood amongst us should be well annexed and
exploited, as the pivot for effective Networking to assist in the employment, engagement and placement
of young qualified Lurds, which is one of the benefits of being a Buccaneer. We need to develop an
efficient, effective, sustainable and enduring networking program from the scratch. This is by
approaching, aspiring and luring back many old Lurds that we can reach, salying or not sallying, though
not for them to principally fall back on Deck, to sail, but to assist and tap into their Contacts and
connections, we adequately log them, with their current positions, then we generate data of young
committed Sallying Lurds looking for employment or placement. The National Association of Seadogs
(NAS) has made giant strides in this area, expecially in taking care, employing and positioning their
members in Politics and Governance. Unofficial sources has it, that many Pyrates benefitted from
employment and juicy contracts opportunities from their Senior and Old members in Government as
Ministers, State Governors and Commissioners and Head of Government Agencies. It was rumoured that
many Pyrates got employed and well placed, when Prof Wole Soyinka, (NAS Capon), was the pioneer
FRSC Marshall and later when another Pyrate, Dr Olu Agunloye, succeeded him as the Marshall.

That is the game and BAN leadership should start thinking of not just doing same, but surpassing that.
NAS had the opportunity and successfully took care, employed, positioned and secured the future of
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had the opportunity of having non sallying Lurds as Federal Minister, State Governor, State
Commissioners, Federal and State Legislators, Local Government Chairmen, Military to brass and senior
officers in the para military, but Lurds benefited next to nothing, Lurds were just satisfied with saying
and bragging that "He is a Buccaneer". Our leadership needs to wake up and take the bull by the horn
and do the needful.

8.1f. Grooming, Mentorship and Positioning (GMP): We should device and cultivate the process of
Grooming and Mentoring Lurds that demonstrate the ability, capability or have been identified to have
interest or potentials for particular offices, so as to enable them achieve their desired goals and or our
intended objectives. We should start thinking of grooming or sponsoring qualified/deserving Lurds for
relevant developmental programs and courses to positions for the challenges ahead or the status/offices
we want them to occupy in future. Mentorship is not about proximity but connectivity, when or if the
Lurd you are mentoring can constructively engage you in real life or on Buccaneering issues. You do not
have to be an adherent of your Mentor. See him as an equal, respect him, so that you can gain a lot
from him. This will improve your position, better the lot of the Adventure and the World in general. A
lot needs to be done around GROOMING, MENTORING AND POSITIONING (GMP) in BAN. In essence, we
need to completely change the Adventure's perception from just salying, rumming, reckless and
unbefitting looting and burials BDB. We need to engage more in Human Capital development oriented
and positioning programmes.

8.1g. Image Substitution: As a personal opinion, l do not think we can achieve much by way of
laundering or rebranding of the Buccaneers' image in Nigeria, the very poor state of our image is past
redemption. What we need to do is Image substitution, which is a new concept and significantly treated
differently by Philosophers and Art Historians. The former, claims that "image substitution” serves to
explain the role of images in communicating the looks of things, while the latter treats image
substitution as a function of images fundamentally different from its role. In adopting this concept, l
suggest that we adopt the approach of using the same Organ or Institution that has wrongly brought our
name to disrepute - the Government and her Agencies, to do the job for us.

The objective is to change our perspectives, to make them change their perception by engaging in
topical issues or current affairs, both locally and internationally, that will catch the attention of the
Government and her Agencies, International Organisations, Diplomatic Missions and the populace. By
organising and sponsoring Seminars, Talk shows, Students Debates, Art Exhibitions etc. with eye
catching and thought provoking, sensational or captivating headlines or topics on: Education, Drug
Abuse. Human Trafficking, Wild life Conservation, Combating Crime, Cyber Crime, African Refugees and
Immigration Problems, Good Governance, Credible Elections, Corruption, Youths in Politics, Arts and
Craft, etc.

The relative Governmental bodies or Agencies, viz, Nigeria Police, DSS, EFCC, Immigration Services,
International bodies, (UNICEF, UNESCO, WHO, etc) and some Diplomatic Missions (African Union,
ECOWAS, American Embassy, German Embassy, British Embassy, European Union, etc) should be invited
to participate as Speakers, give keynote addresses or to send Representatives. Once they agree to
participate or attend even as Observers, over 70% of our objective is achieved, the remaining 25%

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depends on how we manage and sustain the process. This approach, will help to change their
perception and conception about us, and gradually they will have a mental image reorientation or
substitution. That in the not too distant future, being a Buccaneer, will be an added advantage to our
resume, rather than a burden or stigma.

8.1h. The Nigerian Project: BAN should start thinking of harnessing the potentials in Lurds and
investments in Human capital as opposed to the current malaise of property acquisition, construction of
flotilas, establishment of schools and unproductive Agricultural ventures. An investment in the
development/quality of life of a Lurd can result in the development or uplifting of three to five (3-5)
other Lurds.

BAN does not have sufficient Lurds in major strategic positions, viz: Politics, the Military and paramilitary
services, Government Administration, Private sector Management, in Academia. Institutionalized and
other important positions in the Country, that can lobby or influence Government policies in our favour.
The very few Lurds in Government and the Military do not even want to associate with BAN, because of
our poor public image and probably our operating style. BAN should have a ten (10) year Rolling Plan to
get Lurds that are qualified, competent, have the potentials or have showed interest into some specific
professions or public offices or positions in the Country. BAN should start breeding and placing young
Lurds in positions that will put them in contention for consideration for top political, military, academic
or civil service positions in the future, just as was done in the Northern Region in the 1950s, by the late
Sir Ahmadu Bello, Premier of Northern Nigeria, in the first Republic. This will help us influence policies in
the Country and strengthen our intra Confraternity networking to the advantage of Lurds.

Our immediate focus should be to have at least the below stated numbers of Salying loyal and active
Lurds as the mInimum in the following positions within the next ten (10) sagas:

i) MILITARY AND PARA MILITARY - (Brigadier General or equivalent and above).

S/N BODY NUMBER S/N BODY NUMBER

1 ARMY 4 7 NCoS 8

2 NAVY 4 8 DSS 4

3 AIR FORCE 4 9 NSCDC 10

4 POLICE 10 10 NIPSS 2

5 NCS 8 11 AFCSC 2

6 NIS 8 12 NDA 2

ii) FEDERAL AGENCIES Director and above.

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 S/N BODY NUMBER S/N BODY NUMBER

1 CBN 4 15 NPA 8

2 NSE 2 16 NNPC 4

3 SEC 2 17 NCC 2

4 NAFDAC 6 18 NEMA 1

5 NDLEA 8 19 NISS 2

6 EFCC 8 20 NERA 2

7 ICPC 2 21 NTA 2

8 FAAN 4 22 BON 2

9 NCAA 2 23 VON 2

10 FRSC 4 24 NMA 2

11 NYSC 6 25 NERA 1

12 INEC 3 26 NERC 1

13 NSC 2 27 NIMASA 1

14 CAC 1 28 OTHERS EACH

iii) RESEARCH INSTITUTES. Director and above =50.

S/N INSTITUTE LOCATION N0 S/N INSTITUTE LOCATION NO

1 CRIN IBADAN 2 15 NRCRI LAGOS 2

2 FIRO LAGOS 2 16 NIMR LAGOS 2

3 FRIN IBADAN 2 17 NVRI VOM 1

4 RRIN BENIN 2 18 ILRI 2

5 NIFOR BENIN 2 19 ARMTI ILORIN 1

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 6 NIOMR LAGOS 2 20 NLRI ZARIA 2

7 LIBC KANO 1 21 IARES ZARIA 1

8 NIHORT IBADAN 2 22 NAPRI ZARIA 1

9 NASSENI ABUJA 2 23 NCRI LAGOS 2

10 NBRRI LAGOS 2 24 AHRI 2

11 RMRDC LAGOS 2 25 APFORI 1

12 ARCN ABUJA 2 26 ACTI 1

13 ECN 2 27 CERT 1

14 CERD 1 28 OTHERS 5

iv) POLITICIANS (MINISTERS AND LEGISLATORS) - FEDERAL MInisters

– 4, Special Advisers – 4, Senators – 8, Representatives - 20

v) CAREER CIVIL SERVANTS - FEDERAL.

Permanent Secretaries – 8, Directors - 10

vi) POLITICIANS STATE.

Governors – 4, House of Assembly Members – 40, Commissioners - 20. Special Advisers - 30

vii) CAREER CIVIL SERVANTS - STATE.

Permanent Secretaries – 12, Directors - 20

viii) POLITICIANS LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS Chairmen –

50, Secretaries – 70, Councilors - 150

ix) FOREIGN SERVICE - CAREER DIPLOMATS

Director and above - 8

x) ACADEMIA - UNIVERSITIES - FEDERAL. (Total No of Federal Universities = 40)

Chancellors – 2, Vice Chancellors – 4, Registrars – 6, Students Affairs Officers – 10, Professors -
40, Lecturers - 100

xi) ACADEMIA - UNIVERSITIES - STATE. (Total No of State Universities = 54)

Chancellors, = 4 Vice Chancelors = 8. Registrars. = 12
Students Affairs Officers. = 20. Professors. = 80. Lecturers. = 100

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xii) ACADEMIA - UNIVERSITIES - PRIVATE. (Total No of Private Universities = 91)
Chancellors. = 2 Vice Chancelors = 2. Registrars. = 4
Students Affairs Officers. = 10. Professors. = 40. Lecturers. =. 40

xiii) ACADEMIA - POLYTECHNICS - FEDERAL (Total No of Federal Polythechnics = 31)

Rectors = 4 Registrars. = 6. Senior Lecturers. = 60

xiv) ACADEMIA - POLYTECHNICS - STATE (Total No of State Polythechnics = 48)

Rectors =6 Registrars = 8. Senior Lecturers. = 80

xv) ACADEMIA - POLYTECHNICS - PRIVATE (Total No of Private Polythechnics = 61)

Rectors =4 Registrars = 6. Senior Lecturers. = 40

xvi) ACADEMIA - COLLEGES OF EDUCATION - STATE

Rectors = 6 Registrars = 10. Senior Lecturers. = 40

xvii) JUDICIARY - FEDERAL

Supreme Court Judge. =1
High Court Judges =2
Court of Appeal. Judges =2
Industrial Court. Judges =1
Court Registrars. =4
Public Prosecutors =4
SAN. = 15
Notary Public/JOP. = 10

xviii) JUDICIARY- STATE (36 States plus FCT)

High Court. Judges = 12
Commercial Court Judges = 8.
Court Registrars. = 12
Magistrates. = 72
Public Prosecutors. = 20

xix) MEDIA HOUSES - GOVERNMENT. Publishers/Editors/Producers and above. Print.

= 20 Radio.
= 50 Television.
= 40

xx) MEDIA HOUSES - PRIVATE. Publishers/Editors/Producers and above.

Print. = 15
Radio. = 30
Television. = 20

xxi) DIFFERENT STATE GOVERNMENTS AGENCIES.

Directors and above. =100

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xxii) PRIVATE SECTOR (Executive Directors)
Banks. =2
Insurance Companies. =2
Telecom Companies. =1
Big Oil Companies. =2
Multinationals. =2

xxiii) MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES. NATIONAL

Chairman. = 1. Secretary. = 1. Other major Offices. = 8

xxiv) MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES. STATES

Chairman. = 4. Secretary. = 6. Other major Offices. = 30

xxv) PROFESSIONAL BODIES. (One Board Member)

a) ICAN. f) ANAN. k) NMA.
b) CIS. g) CIPM l ) NBA.
c) CIBN. h) NIM. m) NES
d) NSE. i) COREN n) .
e) NID. j) NISEV. o)

xxvi) TRADE AGENCIES/CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. (Representative at Board Level)

Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
Abuja Chambers of Commerce Nigeria
Association of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture. (NACIMA)
Nigerian British Chambers of. Commerce.
Nigeria - Germany. Chambers of Commerce.
Nigeria - USA Chambers of Commerce. Nigeria -
China Chambers of Commerce. Franco Nigeria
Chambers of Commerce, etc

xxvii) UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

i) UNESCO, UNAID, United Nations Program for HIV and AIDS, UNICEF - United Nations Children
Education Fund, UNRWA, - United Nations Relief Work Agency, UNHCR - United Nations High
Commission for Refugees, WFO - World Food Program, IOM - International Organisation for Migration.
UNODC -United Nations Office of Drug and Crime, (for Human Trafficking) AIRF - African Immigrant and
Refugee Foundation. NEMA - Nigeran Emergency Management Agency (For IDPs) WWF - World Wildlife
Foundation, BAN should join and partner with the above International Agencies.

The areas of involvement are not limited to the above and not exhaustive, we just need to take them
one after the other or as the need arises. My only problem is whether we have the quality of Lurds
suitable for, and to take on the challenge.

The objective of this move is to help position fellow Lurds in our bid to reshape and keep Nigeria
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fight corruption, tribalism, ethnicism, nepotism, favouritism, injustice, neglect, human right violation,
inequality, discrimination, partiality, and help give the poor, the violated, and the oppressed a voice. It
might also entail our scouting for qualified interested Lubbers in some certain sensitive professions to be
Inid. If we consider the very small number of specialized or science-oriented professionals like Doctors,
Engineers, Pharmacists, Scientists. etc, in the Adventure. I could remember that in 1976, we had about
four (4) Medical Students, viz Bloody Bastard, Sama Alanta, Bubba Azuza, Lanta Robito and Carlo Sigala
on Deck. I do not have the current statistics.

8.1i. Family Bonding: It is high time we carried along our immediate families in whatever we do. It
saddens to know that some Lurds still hide their membership/identity from their immediate family
(spouses and children). We can reintroduce and modernise the Shiptail to replace the current Gala Night
and use it as a forum to bring our families, not sweets alone, to interact on Deck at least once in a year
or find some other ways to integrate them. The way we behave at home or relate with those around us
should be a testimony of what we really are as opposed to what the press portrays us to be or the
general unsavory notion of the society about us. If we cannot launder our image at home or within, then
how can we convince the public. The way we treat our family and other members of the society should
speak volume about who we are. Part of our doctrine is to take care of and protect the weak, women,
children, etc. Then, of what benefit to the Adventure or its image, is a Lurd that is selfish and self-
centered, constantly beats his wife, abandons/neglects his family? Who is a drunkard and habitual night
crawler and engages in criminal activities?

8.1j. Operation Arewa: We need to intensify our efforts to float Decks and make our presence felt in the
Northern parts of the country, across the Niger and Benue Rivers. We should develop a robust approach
since we did not float Decks in most of the institutions there, safe Plateau and Kaduna States and Abuja
before the blanket ban on Campus Confraternities. We cannot change things in Nigeria by confining
ourselves to just the south, otherwise our honest and sincere intentions might be misinterpreted or
misunderstood. The culture and predominant single religion in the core north, may be perceived as a
barrier, but we can start with the none core Islamic middle belt States like Benue, Plateau, Taraba, Kogi,
Kaduna, Adamawa and Nasarawa, before moving gradually upwards to the core Islamic States.

I appreciate that it is difficult, but not impossible, so we should find a way around it. We have to embark
on image substitution, come up with our mission statement and programs for them and for the entire
Country, what they have been missing or stand to gain, by joining or embracing the Adventure, dangle
carrots at their face and move in.

8.1k. Sporting Activities: Sports is a worldwide unifying vessel, and so is it in Nigeria. Whenever any of
the National Teams is involved in any sporting competition, the whole country comes together as one,
to support and cheer the National team, regardless of tribal, ethnical, zonal, religious, financial or social
affiliations or differences. During such occasions, we always forget our individual, zonal, sectional and or
national problems.

Presently, some Frigates and Galleons conduct different sporting activities as a keep fit measure and for
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Galleons in local waters compete with each other in different sporting events, while the finals are
scheduled to spice the Shiptail of any Anckoring MV.

*Sports is a means of maintaining mental and physically fitness.

*Sports is another avenue of publicity

*Sports can assist with our image laundering or image substitution initiative

*Sports can be used to promote the activities of the Adventure.

We should start promoting some sporting activities in our communities, from a sustainable small-scale
level annually, as a way to launder or substitute our severely bartered image. We can take on some
popular individual and team sports like Football, Table Tennis, Lawn tennis, Basketball, and Swimming,
and organise competition in States where we have functional Galleons in the interim, for the purpose of
logistics and supervision for JSS and SSS Students. This should be in conjunction and with the approval of
the States' Ministries of Education and the Ministries of Sports, before venturing nationwide. With this,
we will identify, develop, and promote new young talents at grassroots levels, which otherwise might be
undiscovered and untapped. Ultimately, we may find ourselves having a Sporting Club for both popular
and unpopular sports, where new young hidden talents are discovered and nurtured into stardom for
the benefit of the Individuals and glory of the Nation. This is another form of Corporate Social
Responsibility (CRS).

8.1l. Proposed New Social Responsibility Programs: Below are 2 new Social Responsibilities Programs,
not contained or proposed in the 2010 NBO *Fire
Services Drills: - This is newly introduced, in view of the spike in fire incidences across the nation and to
be proactively save lives and properties. BAN can partner with the States Ministry of Education, Ministry
of Youth and Sports, NSCDC, Federal and State Fire Services, UNESCO and UNICEF. Organise a Fire
Prevention and Curtailing program for Students in conjunction with the Local Fire Service Departments
to give pep talks and distribute manual with guidelines on likely causes of fire and the prevention,
sensitize the Student, through practical drills, on what to do, how to stay safe and how to render
preliminary services to curtail the spread and combat fire incidences, including first aid services.
*Visual lmpairment Program: This is also new, the word "Eye" is common and synonymous with the
Buccaneers, we have the Supreme Eye, Grand Eye and Big Eye. We can create a niche for ourself, by
taking up charity programs that has to do with the Eye, in the area of the correction of visual impairment
in conjuction Eye Foundations, related NGOs and/or by special arrangements with Eye Centre(s), to
conduct periodic free Eye examinations with free Eye glasses, which can be extended in future to free
Cataract and Glaucoma test and operation in selected neighborhoods. We can coin the slogan for
ourselves that, "where there is Eye problem, there is the Buccaneers" Just like theions Club slogan,
"where there is need, there is a Lion"

8.2 PROPOSED CHANGES TO SOME LOGOS IN BAN STRUCTURE:

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As a Confraternity, the Logos of our institutions, offices, properties, events and activities should have
semblance or relative bearing to what they are or represent in seafaring. It is not in our character from
inception in 1972 and during the Renaissance of the late seventies (70s) to copy other Frats, use Lurds
name or just any easily decipherable lubbish Logo, or any simple, common or generally used Logo for
our Structures, Offices, Events etc, Hence, l suggest that we use the opportunity presented by the
impasse, to correct, amend or realign some of our Logos and Lexicons and also introduce new relevant
seafaring Logos, that cannot be easily decoded by both Low Lubbers and Hi-Lubbers, but which have
meaning to Buccaneers.

Furthermore, aside logos that capture and reflect the responsibilities of different institutions in the
Adventure, we also need Logos that are uncommon, with some fright and fear, that do not easily give
away the meaning or responsibility of the relative office or institution, that have some elements of myth
around them, that keeps some young and new Lurds wondering what they meant or why they were so
named.

I implore Lurds to change their lazy and nonchalant attitudes, part of what recently threatened the very
existence of the Confrat. Take time to search or research, google or check the Glossary of Pyrates,
Buccaneers and other seafaring literatures or the Dictionary for the meaning or the duties of the new
Logos.

During the Reformation exercise of BAN BC 72, l was privileged to head a Committee that made
recommendations on changes and introduction of Logos and Lexicons amongst others, the following are
some of the amendment or new lexicons, proposed, with specific reasons and functions for
consideration:

1) EXISTING LOGO: COMPASS

a) MEANING OF LOGO : Constitution.
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: Existing name copied, common and In general use.
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: RUTTER.
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: Books, Charts, Journals, or sailing manuscripts used by a Sailors.

2) EXISTING LOGO: COMPASS CLAUSES

a) MEANING OF LOGO: Clauses
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: Too simple, common. lubbish and in general use.
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: OUADRANTS
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: Navigational tool used to measure the altitude of the sun.

3) EXISTING LOGO: BAN CREED

a) MEANING OF LOGO: Set of moral guides, values, conventions, standards, etiquettes.
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: Too simple, direct, common and lubbish
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: RICCA'S CODE
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4) EXISTINGLOGO: LORDS OR SEALORDS
a) MEANING OF LOGO: A Buccaneer.
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: Multiple use and meanings Eternal, Spiritual, or Temporal Lords
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: LURDS OR SEALURDS
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: Same - Buccaneers, (but exclusive and distinct)

5) EXISTING LOGO: FRIGATE PURSE. a)

MEANING OF LOGO: Treasurer
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: Too simple, very common, everyday use and lubbish
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: ABLE SEAMAN (ABS)
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: A skilled Sailor

6) EXISTING LOGO: FRIGATE SCRIBE

a) MEANING OF LOGO: Secretary
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: Too simple, everyday use, very common and lubbish
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: COXSWAIN (COX)
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: Officer that Steers ship's boat and in charge of the Crew

7) EXISTING LOGO: GALLEON PURSE. a)

MEANING OF LOGO: Treasurer
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: Too simple, very common, everyday use and lubbish
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: CORSAIR
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: Mediterranean Sea Pirate

8) EXISTING LOGO: SOLE ADMINISTRATOR (SOLAD)

a) MEANING OF LOGO: Acting GM
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: Too simple, in common use and unbuccaneering
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: FILIBUSTER (FBS)
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: Spanish Pirate

9) EXISTING LOGO: COORDINATING OFFICER (CO)

a) MEANING OF LOGO: Acting FC.
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: Too simple, in common use and unbuccaneering
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: FREEBOOTER (FBT)
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: Dutch Pirate

10) EXISTING LOGO: 1st PETTY MATE

a) MEANING OF LOGO: Provost Marshall (One of the PO8)
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: To differentiate it from 2nd Petty Mate (2PM)
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: MIDSHIPMAN (MSM)
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: A Sailor in training for Naval Commissioning

11) EXISTING LOGO: 2nd PETTY MATE

a) MEANING OF LOGO: Ex- Officio/Utility Officer (One of the PO8)

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b) REASON FOR CHANGE: A new name has been proposed for 1st Petty Mate
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: PETTY MATE (PM)
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: A junior Hand on a Ship

12) EXISTING LOGO: OSB TREASURER

a) MEANING OF LOGO: Treasurer
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: Too simple, very common and unbuccaneering
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: SWATCHBUCKLER
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: Another name for Buccaneers

13) EXISTING LOGO: OSB SECRETARY

a) MEANING OF LOGO: Secretary
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: Too simple, very common and unbuccaneering
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: QUARTERMASTER (QM)
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: 2nd in Command, responsible for stores, provision and booty

14) EXISTING LOGO: OSB CHAIRMAN

a) MEANING OF LOGO: Head
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: Too simple and unbuccaneering.
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: BOATSWAIN
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: Officer incharge of Ship's rigs, anckor, cables and Deck Crews

15) EXISTING LOGO: LORENZO COMMITTEE

a) MEANING OF LOGO: Gathering of Pre 76 Lords and LJSs
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: Too simple, the Committee is in common use and lubbish
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: HANGING DAGGERS GUARD (HDG)
d) FUNCTION OF NEW LOGO: Unchanged, the invisible Eye monitoring the GE

16) EXISTING LOGO: LORENZO COMMITTE SECRETARY

a) MEANING OF LOGO: Secretary
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: Too simple, in everyday use and unbuccaneering
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: CHIEF MARINER (CM)
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: In charge of Ports and Docks.

17) EXISTING LOGO: HDG CHAIRMAN

a) MEANING OF LOGO: Head b)
REASON FOR CHANGE: Too simple, very common and unbuccaneering
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: HARBOUR MASTER (HM)
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: General Overseer of the Harbor

18) EXISTING LOGO: PASTORAL

a) MEANING OF LOGO: Official visits by GE
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: To replace visit by GEs, now proposed for GMs.

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c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: EPISCOPAL
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: Episcopal is more appropriate and higher than Pastoral

19) EXISTING LOGO: NATIONAL FLOTILA (NAT FLOT)

a) MEANING OF LOGO: Venue for General Sally and other National Activities
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: To differentiate Nat Flot from Galleon and Fricate Flots
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: BARQUES
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: Fast, maneuverable, one mast rigged Ship of Buccaneers

20) EXISTING LOGO: CLOAK, DECLOAK CLOAKING

a) MEANING OF LOGO: Scarleting
b) REASON FOR CHANGE: Cloaking for only Cloaked Officers - GE, GM, FC and BE
c) PROPOSED NEW LOGO: ROBE, DEROBE, ROBING
d) MEANING OF NEW LOGO: We use robe for scarleting and derobe to discarlet

21) NEW LOGO: STAR

a) Purpose : To proffer a logo for Week
b) MEANING OF LOGO: BAN's new logo for Week
c) REASON FOR LOGO: There is logo for year, month and day, none for week

22) NEW LOGO: BERTH

a) Purpose : To differentiate between temporary and permanent anckor.
b) MEANING OF LOGO: To pull over at a Port
c) REASON FOR LOGO: Only the Eyes anckor, (GE and BEs). FCs and GMs are not Eyes, and
don't anckor, they only berth, and may still wear a superior Cloak in future in the Sail.

23) NEW LOGO: BRIDGE MASTERS

a) Purpose : For BAN Executives,
b) MEANING OF LOGO: PO8 Members
c) REASON FOR LOGO: To differentiate BAN Masters from Bridge Masters.

24) NEW LOGO: VILLA'S RECORD [VR]

a) Purpose : To proffer a Buccaneering Logo for Handover Notes
b) MEANING OF LOGO BAN new logo for BAN Masters Handover notes

25) NEW LOGO CAPTAIN KIDD'S CHART [CKC]

a) Purpose : To proffer a Buccaneering logo for Program of events
b) MEANING OF LOGO: BAN's new logo for Navigating Events

Certainly, we cannot approach any of the above visions with our present mind set and disposition, this is
serious life time and image changing business, not for charlatan or half-baked Buccaneers, it entails a lot
of planning and mind boggling attention to details, not for an Association still trying to find its feet or
plagued by corrupt and irresponsible leadership, we should have a change of orientation and psyche.

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Modern day Buccaneering should not just be about rumming and Sallying, we should diversify into
activities that will benefit members, their families, our communities, our country, and the world at large.

To some lilly hearted Lurds, this may sound utopian, but we are in a dynamic world, things change and
the only constant thing in life is change,

Half of my vision is still locked up in my head, the above is based on our long-term goals of helping and
positioning fellow Lurds, substituting our image, and making our presence felt by engaging in different
activities and to make our country Nigeria great and the world in general a better place. We cannot do
all at the same time, we should choose what is or are to be done, based on the relevance, importance
and fingas implications. If we have the will and we are fully committed, we will together move BAN
forward, the sky will not be our limit, because we shall reach for the Stars.

8.3. THE RUGGED OLD VOICE FROM ISLE DE LA HISPANOL

I have seen a lot more things on Deck,

How yesterday becomes the day before,

How today becomes yesterday,

How tomorrow becomes today.

How the past becomes history,

How the present becomes the past,

and how the future becomes the present.

Nothing ever remains where it is.

I would not blame Ricca for not assimilating my vision, because he was limited to the capacity of his
imagination and was contented with being the founder of Buccaneers Confraternity, while my Team and
l, were focused on the future growth and further development of the Adventure, not just being the
founders of BAN.

Ricca prepared a doughnut, I did not just look at the hole in the doughnut, which differentiated it from
the local fried dough called "Puff-puff” when l had the whole doughnut. This changed my perception,
improved my vision and refocused my mission for the Buccaneers Confraternity. This answers the often-
asked question about the difference between BC and BAN, it is a complex product of abstractive or
reflective thinking, because they are one and the same.

l started and concluded My Manuscript with the assumption that soon, in fact very soon, there would be
a unified BAN, but we shall not return to the normal of pre June 2018, but a "NEW" normal of today,
whatever today meant, hence, l tried to steer clear of happenings or activities in the 3 different divides,
but concentrated on the remote causes of the problems, my position on same and personal nonpartisan

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immediate unification proposal, so that we can come back together to fix the endemic problems.
Certainly, l do not expect everyone to agree with me, or buy into my proposition, but l must say, it is
hinged on the spirit of Love and Unity, I believe and confirm that we are still Brodas, based on the
principle of No Victor, No Vanquished, which l have been preaching and have not jettisoned.

8.2a The Problems and Underlying Politics in BAN: I have been on Deck long enough since l came back
in 2010, to clearly remember and witness the sails of the three MVs, (TT PDL, OC) before VA, It is safe to
say that none of these MVs came to power with so much hope and expectations like MV Vicious Amata.

Unfortunately, VA's campaign manifesto was based on falsehood, aside, the promises being dead on
arrival, the hope and expectations were squandered by the MV's breaches, intellectual laziness, bad
governance, endemic corruption, incompetence, mediocrity, nepotism, arrogance, stubbornness,
aversion to constructive criticisms, indifference, distance and disconnection from, and insensitivity to
the plight of Lurds.

Also, it will not be wrong to say that most of the remote causes of the problems that reached a
crescendo during the sail of MV Vicious Amata, had been in the Adventure from inception, long before
VA came to the Bridge, from the advent of BAN. Some fell in our "blind spot" during the 1978 - 1991
Reformation, we did not see nor expected them. I want to liken the Adventure to a Ship or Vessel that
had minor but significant Architectural defects from inception, before leaving the Ship building yard to
set sail, the defects were not detected nor noticed, probably because they were considered insignificant,
adequately managed or the Vessel was still very new, until they surfaced as systemic but manageable
problems in 1992, yet nothing was done about them by successive GEs, whose preoccupation was just
to keep the Vessel afloat without attending to any of the then apparent systemic problems. Even when
things started getting out of hands, no one looked back to find out what the problems were, the causes
nor tried to fix them, successive MVs just kept flogging the engine to get the Vessel moving. Below are
what l perceived as the main problems and the Understanding politics in the Adventure:

The 1st Problem was the expansion program, as the Chief Reformer or Vessel Manufacturer, my Team
and l, did not pay sufficient attention to details or good craftsmanship. Looking back, l accept and
apologise that the expansion policy pursued, was uncontrolled and faulty, it was dictated and borne
more out of youthful exuberance and the burning desire to quickly float new Decks, instead of a well-
planned, coordinated and controlled organic growth. All sorts of Lubbers were admitted into the
Adventure, with more damage done by the proponents of illegal ini, under the guise of building-up
Sallying strength. Although to the best of my knowledge and ability, we tried to put in measures and
controls, but they were neither sufficient, sustainable nor effective.

While the Bridge focused more on new vibrant Decks and Sallying strength, illegal ini Merchants
objective was to generate illegal fingas for their personal pockets, rather than pursuing the Adventure's
goal, hence, the quality of Lubbers admitted was compromised.

The 2nd Problem was Zoro Sabata's election and the Bridge moving out of Alpha, that stratified the
Adventure. Unfortunately, Zoro Sabata SWGP, is late and cannot defend himself or actions, he pursued
an exclusive administrative style, he did not heal election wounds, that made many Lurds abandon the

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Deck and he was not bothered. He operated on his own at Epsilon, senior Lurds did not know what was
going on or what he was doing. His Sallying strength had so diminished at the end of his sail, that he
found it very difficult to organise a Convaj when he was forced to anckor.

The 3rd Problem was what was referred to as 2nd Abandonment period, in Pieces 5.0 above. When the
likes of Myself, my entire PO8, Kinky Belleccus, One Legged Kujo, Careless Eye, Fast Venom, Janta Balala,
and many other senior Lurds, for various reasons abandoned Deck, with our rules still very meagre and
untested. So many unbuccaneering activities took place during this period. Many Lurds imbibed wrong
or faulty orientation, which they need to quickly unlearn, including the errorneos “odas is odas, whether
reasonable or not” notion and the GE infallibility clause.

The 4th Problem was that successive GEs, unfortunately did not make sufficient efforts to clear the mess
created by Zoro Sabata nor addressed the problems.

The 5th Problem was the Compass, with various lacunas. Not just the infallbilitty clause, but the
destructive clause that says only a succeeding GE can correct the mistakes or errors of his Predecessor,
which made some GEs misbehaved deliberately.

The 6th Problem was and still is the lack of or improper orientation, which has been the bane of the
Adventure. Proper orientation was not imparted before ini, even some senior Lurds never had proper
orientation, so they could not give what they did not have and if the foundation is weak or defective,
nothing built on it will stand.

The 7th Problem was that GEs were not audited, held liable, responsible or accountable for all that
transpired during their sails, especially, breaches, unbrodaliness and mismanaged or marooned fingas,
which were swept under the carpet and the rot continued.

The 8th Problem was the lack of continuity and consistency in policies. An incoming GE may rubbish or
abandoned the good works of his Predecessor, starts his own policies, which may not be as robust as the
ones he jettisoned, after expending a lot of time, energy and Fingas.

The 9th Problem was the lack of unity, relationships and general bonding. There are alliances within the
Adventure along different lines, viz, tribal, ethnical, Alma mata, age, social status, financial status, and
membership of other common clubs or associations.

The 10th Problem was lack of unity or sincerity of purpose. We were not all pursuing the same goals.
Some were fake, double faced, hypocritical and insincere. There were several hidden agenda pursued by
some senior Lurds that were at variance with and not in the interest of the Adventure, probably to
massage their egos or benefit some so called anointed or priviledged Lurds. Some of these are still very
much prevalent and do not augur well for the Brodahood.

The 11th Problem was and remains, acting/decision taking with sentiments and favouritism to the
detriment of competence and quality. Despite the oath we took not to discriminate, we still discriminate
and segregate along, tribal, ethical, financial, political, social, Alma mata, club or association, etc, lines

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The 12th Problem was and is still, the lack of a long-term plan.

The 13th Problem was and is still, the poor quality and low psyche of Lurds, which have impacted
negatively on the Adventure. The psychoanalytical ego is surprisingly bad, despite efforts made to ini
quality Lurds, most Lurds lack self-esteem and confidence, exhibit attitude or inferiority complex. Lurds
suffer from band wagon effect, they just sheepishly emulate and tow the lines of their Deck Heros or
Idols, who have hijacked and manipulated their thought process. Only a few Lurds probe to ascertain the
truth and seek knowledge. If we see a wonderful Lurd, let us appreciate and celebrate him, overlook his
little mistakes, no one is perfect, provided such mistakes, were not made deliberately to harm, or injure
others. Lurds gossip and envy themselves, instead of being themselves and living their lives to the
fullest.

Until Lurds change their psyche and are courageous enough to fight for their rights and beliefs, boldly
speak the truth, it will be very difficult for the Adventure to come together and move forward.

*The 14th Problem was that caused by my three friends, learned Brodas and past GEs, CDM, SE and OC,
they cause commotion, play politics and raise the temperature of the Adventure on Compass issues and
others.

We cannot deny the fact that these 3 are fine Lurds in their own rights and had served the Adventure
meritoriously, but not without controversies when on the Bridge.

OC, the oldest of the three is very ambitious, controversial, disrespectful, and uncouth. He criticized
virtually all the MVs before he eventually became a GE. He was the tortoise in every BAN Deck tale. It
was alleged that as GE, he smuggled some clauses into the Campus, very late into the night, at an SBC
Mit, when most Lurds were tired, exhausted and sleepy. He believes he is always right and all-knowing.
He would do anything to destroy any Lurd on his way to achieve his ambition. However, the ineptitude
of VA as GE exposed the shortcoming and opposition intolerance of these LJSs, and brought into the
open, the manipulative tendencies of especially CDM and OC. While SE and OC were always at logger
head on Compass Interpretation, CDM being a diehard infallibilitist always supported the Bridge on all
issues.

While Oslo Cogito assisted VA to power and wanted to be in control, CDM on the other hand wanted to
be at the corridors of power all the time, so the two outplayed and rubbished themselves, while trying
to win the attention of VA, a situation which VA took advantage of and outsmarted them by pitching
them against each other as he used and dropped them at will.

You would recall that it was Santa Elrado that first challenged VA's attempt to impose Frigate Officers at
Porto Rico in Omicron Galleon. His resistance earned him a political spot from VA, which ironically was
the beginning of the end for VA as GE.

Only Oslo Cogito supported the spot, which was opposed by all other LC Members.

On the other hand, CDM was behind most of the plots to subvert the Adventure, while Oslo Cogito was
giving unreasonable Compass interpretations to uphold the many breaches of VA. They both aided,

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emboldened and enabled VA, before they all fell apart and each started exposing the roles the other
played in MV Vicious Amata.

I have compellingly irrefutable acts and documentary proofs of the culpability of both CDM and Oslo
Cogito as Enablers and Emboldeners of VA, that contributed to a large extent, to the impasse in the
Adventure.

8.4. LOGO REGISTRATION, DELISTING OF BUCCANEERS CONFRATERNITY'S LOGO FROM THE

LIST OF SECRET CULTS AND SETTLING DIFFERENCES IN LUBBISH COURTS

This section deals with the formal registration of the Buccaneers Confraternity as what or who we are, it
also calls for frantic moves for the delisting of the Confrat as a Secret Cult and finally the dangers
inherent in taking our differences to Lubbish Courts to settlement .

8.4a. Logo Registration: The first attempt to register the Buccaneers Confraternity as Buccaneers
Association of Nigeria, (BAN), was made in 1981, several objections and oppositions to the registration
of the logo under the Registration of Associations Act, were received by CAC Abuja, from "members of
the public". At that time, we were very young, inexperienced and too naive to understand the politics in
Club and Associations registration in Nigeria, we just went with a frontal, open minded and innocent
approach, investigation thereafter, revealed that the several members of public that sent objections and
oppositions were mainly members of the National Association of Seadogs (NAS).

l am aware of the unsuccessful efforts using other approaches, by MV Fast Venom and MV Janta Bulala
and some other MVs thereafter, before another logo, "Brodas Across Nigeria" with the same acronym,
(BAN) was eventually registered by MV Chronic Malaria (2001-2003), I give kudos to him for this. l
hereby propose that, now older, wiser and better positioned, we should now make a new bold attempt
at overcoming all possible obstacles and play the necessary politics and games, to get Buccaneers
Association of Nigeria (BAN) registered. Afterall, NAS with a similar ideology and antecedents was
registered, The Grand Lodge of Nigeria, the Reformed Ogboni Fraternity along with several other,
publicly known Cults or Secret Societies were registered as Associations under the same Registration of
Associations Act, CAC, Abuja.

Why should we be denied or treated differently?

8.4b. Delisting of Buccaneers Confraternity's Logo from the List of Secret Cult: Concerted efforts should
urgently be directed towards the delisting of the Buccaneers Confraternity from the list of Secret Cults
by the Federal and some State Governments.

I am not unaware that the Confrat is in Court in some States on this same issue and has sued the Nigeria
Police, for clamping down on Lurds and arresting them lduring our activities, despite procuring public
gathering clearance and permit from the same Nigeria Police and other Law Enforcement Agents. We
need the delisting to be quickly done, so that it does not impair the Registration process, our array of
legal luminaries can quickly handle this, .

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8.4c. Settling Internal Differences in Lubbish Courts: l do not subscribe to a this, neither do l need to
tell the Leadership, Power Brokers and the Elders of each Divide, that it should be discontinued and
prevented at all costs. I almost made the mistake against VA and some of his Pieces, when they
fraudulently took over Ban Nigeria Ltd. We should resolve our differences amicably internally, without
going to Lubbish court for adjudication, the outcome of which may not favour any Divide, rather we
shall in the process disgrace embarass and unnecessarily expose our dirty linings in the public, all our
secrets, Lurdish logos, customs and traditions that we so cherish, jealousy guide and protect since 1972,
shall now be shamelessly revealed and in public domain, and used as subject of discussion and
argument in Lubbish courtrooms.

We shall rubbish ourselves, ridicule the memory of our Founding Fathers, and the sanctity of the
Adventure, if we sue each other to Lubbish Courts.

Furthermore, the court may ask us to maintain status quo, no one is sure how long the court case(s) will
take, this would deal a big blow on any perceived reconciliation, with each Divide going in separate
directions. Finally, remember that we cannot go to court and come back to be friends.

This was not what I had in mind, wanted to happen, nor planed, so we need to urgently wake up from
our sleep, come to our senses and to keep the reunification window open, we have to stop the agents of
destruction and separation merchants amongst us, who have taken over power and dictate in the
Divides and making unification hard and seemingly impossible.

8.5. MY PROPOSED FINAL ATTEMPT AT BAN UNIFICATION

The Adventure can only remain a United entity if all the divides agree to deal equitably and sincerely
with each other

It might interest you to note that, most of the problems beleaguering the Adventure that led to the
present impasse, was caused by some Members of the Lorenzo Committee, by their actions and
inaction, before, during and after the ill-fated April 2018 Epsillon SBC Mit. Is it not ironical that it is this
same Lorenzo Committee, that Lurds now look up to and believe has the aces to resolve the impasse.

If the will is there, and Lorenzo Committee Members are sincere, serious and stop playing Micky mouse
politics, we do not need any external body to resolve the impasse. Afterall, hostilities, conflicts and
crises are resolved amongst sworn Enemies, lethal Opponents, Adversaries, Foes, Offenders,
Antagonists, Haters, Saboteurs, etc, on the negotiation table.

In the spirit of true Buccaneering, as Oath Brodas, let us bury our egos, sheath our swords, imbibe the
"No Victor, No Vanquished", mentality and embrace peace, it is only when we come together that we
can truly reconcile our differences, it is better to talk things over than to fight over them, and there is no
sacrifice too much to pay for the unconditional unification of the Adventure.

I implore that we change our mindset. Change is the only thing that is permanent in life. Why not
change the way we look at the impasse and imbibe the Brodaly principle of:

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*We were all right - We were all wrong",.
*We all made mistakes - One thing led to the other."
*What binds us together as Oath Brodas, is more than what separates or divides us.
*Let us stop arrogating to Ourselves, what we are not, after all, safe Ricca Ricardo and Vala Lorenzo, we
are all joiners and nobody feeds anyone.
*Whatever we were in the past or presently in the Adventure is not by our will or might, but by the
Grace of GrandPa and the collective support and cooperation of fellow Brodas.

Enough is Enough, let us think and review our stance, change our position, and stop this arrogant
nonsense. We cannot continue to remain holed in trenches, regardless of who, what or where we are
and believe all is well, l personally refused to get entrenched in any Divide's bubble in the interest of the
unification of the Adventure.

We should be reasonable this time around and embrace unconditional unification, come together,
discuss, resolve or reconcile our differences, move on as one, using wisdom and not intelligence or logic,
in resolving this impasse, as stated below from an unknown author:

*Intelligence leads to arguments, while Wisdom leads to settlements.

*Intelligence is power of will, while Wisdom is power over will.

*Intelligence is heat, it burns, while Wisdom is warmth, it comforts.

*Intelligence is rough, while Wisdom is smooth.

*Intelligence is holding on, while Wisdom is letting go.

*Intelligence sees everything as relative, but Wisdom sees everything as related

*Intelligence leads you, while Wisdom guides you.

*Intelligence preaches, while Wisdom reaches.

*Intelligence is good, but wisdom achieves better results.

The lingering impasse in the beleaguered Adventure, is now a source of serious concern to all
reasonable Sallying Buccaneers. Having been on a saga sabbatical, off all BAN activities from the
beginning of 2021, l now have to listen to the pleas and cries of several Lurds, that l should intervene
again, after my several futile efforts in the past

Private survey conducted, revealed that Lurds are very interested in the Unification of the Adventure,
despite all the problems, "Lurds have stayed put" no one had left, no one had said he is no more a
Buccaneer, they are waiting, watching, and praying that the Elders and the Leadership should resolve
their differences, unify and bring back the Adventure to normalcy. I believe BAN can be fixed and
mended for the benefit of today and tomorrow based on give and take, equity and justice.

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Hence, l am constrained to make this final attempt at the Unification of the Adventure, should the
impasse still persist, by the time l return from my sabbatical leave in January 2022, l will make
consultations and study the general situation and of the three Divides

Immediately after the Easter holidays in April, in conjunction with any willing and ready Elder, I/we will
fix appointments and pay personal visits and engage all the Principal Actors in home watas individually
in their Coves, viz: the pre June 2018 Lorenzo Committee Members, with the exclusion of : WW, DM and
KB, viz: FV, JB, BK, SAE, CM, CDM, PP, SE, TT, PDL, OC, VA and the post June 2018 GEs, viz, PF, ADD, BS
and C2S, (excluding CR who is in Omega Galleon, but will have virtual discussions with him) hear them
out, know their pains, problems and position, plead with them to bury their hatchets, come down from
their high horses, overlook what happened or was done to them in the past, forgive each other, look at
what we enjoyed, did and achieved together as an entity in the past, for the Adventure we all love and
are proud of, how the division has brought out acrimony and animosity in us and why we needed to
come together to resolve the problem. If I/we receive positive responses and the cooperation of ALL the
Members, on or before the end of May 2022.

I/we will establish a WhatsApp forum for the Members, where we can communicate and have
preliminary discussions as Brodas and fellow Buccaneers again via messaging, audio and video
conferencing before calling for a Total Unification interface Mit of all the Members, with CR and DM, if
they can attend, otherwise they will join virtually.

The Physical Mit will be scheduled for the first or second weekend in July, whichever is convinient and
acceptable to almost all the Members, it will be for 2 nights, with at least 80% attendance, if we can't
get 100%, technically we would have the whole of June to discuss and perfect our arrangements for the
Mit.

However, if any incumbent GE and or all the Members of a particular Divide declined to attend, there
shall be no MIT, until l/we can convince all the 3 incumbent GEs, the 2 immediate past GEs and at least a
Lorenzo Member from each Divide to attend, so that all the Divides are represented.

This approach may look utopian, sounds impossible, but it is doable. It is not going to be an easy
exercise, based on the present level of anger, bile and hatred amongst Lurds in different Divides.

Furthermore, this my proposed final attempt is without prejudice to any ongoing mergers, reconciliation
or unification process that l may or may not be aware of, but l pray for the success, because it will
reduce my work.

For the MIT to be meaningful, all the 3 GEs must attend with constitutional authorities to take on the
spot decisions and take responsibility for their actions, they do not have to seek for approval, clearance
or permission from any body, Group or their perceived "Ogas"

If permitted, after costing the fingas implication for 2 nights lodging of all the participants in a good hotel
in Badagry, cum the fleshing and rumming from Friday night to Sunday morning at the National float to
discuss and resolve the impasse. I will make personal arrangements and also reach out to old Lurds to

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partner and co-sponsor to defray part, if not all the Mit expenses, as their contribution to the resolution,
so as to take the burden off the 21 Participants.

I have proposed the Nat Float because of the importance and sensitivite nature of the Mit, the needed
privacy, away from both Lubbers and uninvited Lurds and to avoid unnecessary distractions. The Mit
proper will be for a minimum of 24hrs. Friday (Night) - 3hours, Saturday (Day and Night) - 18hours and
Sunday (early hours of the morning) - 3hours.

The game plan is to plead and appeal to the sensibilities of all the Participants, to place the interest of
the Adventure first, forgive, loathe bitterness, banish anger, avoid hatred, abhor insults, no abuses, no
tantrums, overlook the past, forget who was right and who was wrong, mainstream, midstream or
downstream, rebels, betrayers, etc.

To find a way out of the quagmire, we must accept that there are deep rooted problems, destroying the
Adventure, accept faults, where necessary and resolve to amends, because some are guilty, but we are
all responsible.

We cannot resolve any of the problems without first coming together to have a discussion, even arch
enemies, sworn enemies, adversaries, antagonists, foes, opponents, rebels, hostile groups, etc, reconcile
their differences on negotiation tables. Negotiation achieves better results than dictation.

At the end, if we all agree, a Joint Communique shall be signed by the three GEs, commiting and binding
on the 3 Divides.

All the 3 GEs shall agree to drop and burn their Cloaks in the interest of real and sustainable unification,
at a Convaj to be organized later. I propose the constitution of the following Committees and Sub
Committees from the 21 Members Mit Group:

8.5.a.Total Unification Committee: It is the main Committee and shall consist of the 3 incumbent GEs,
plus KK, FV, CDM, CM, SE, PDL and OC, with KK as head and PDL as Secretary.

To make peace, clear grey areas, inform the Adventure of the process, receive Sub Committees Reports
and make recommendations on same, to the 21 Members Mit Group, for consideration.

Each Committee or sub Committee shall have 10 Members drawn across the 3 Divides. The following
Sub Committees are proposed and shall report directly to the Total Unification Committee.

8.5b. Transaction Sub Committee: Shall

consist of the 3 incumbent GEs, FV, BK, CDM, CM, SE, PF and ADD, with FV as head and CR as Secretary.
To discuss reconciliation issues and the transition back to a single BAN.

8.5c. Compass Review Sub Committee: Shall consist of the one each of the two nominated Lurds from
each Divide, JB, BK, CDM, SE, OC, VA and PF, with JB as Head and PF as Secretary, to review the 2015
Compass and incorporate relevant clauses from each Divide's independent Compasses.

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8.5d. Census Review Sub Committee: Shall consist of the 3 incumbent GEs, one each of the two
nominated Lurds from each Divide, FV, CM, PP and TT with CM as Head and C2S as Secretary, to look
into the pre June 2018 worldwide Census position, review and merge the present Census position of the
3 Divides.

8.5e. Structure Review Sub Committee: Shall consist of the 3 incumbent GEs, one each of the two
nominated Lurds from each Divide, KK, FV, OC and PDL, with OC as Head and BS as Secretary, to review
the pre June declaration BAN Structure, as well as the present Structures of the 3 Divides and harmonize
them

8.5f. Core Values and Orientation Sub Committee: Shall consist of WW, DM, KK, KB, BK, S4E, PP, TT, PF
and VA, with BK as Head and PP as Secretary

8.5g.Tangible Assets Compilation Sub Committee: Shall consist of WW, KB, JB, S4E, CM, PP, TT, OC, VA
and ADD, with S4E as Head and ADD as Secretary

8.5h. Grieviances and Complaints Sub Committee: Shall consist of one each of the two nominated Lurds
from each Divide, DM, JB, SAE, CDM, SE with CDM as Head and one of the nominated Lurds from the
Divides as Secretary. To compile grievances and complaints from.Lurds, in order to determine what
happened, what went wrong, who did what, so as to heal wounds.It is just a fact finding Committee, not
to accuse, judge or aportion blames

The 7 Sub Committees will have 45 legs or one and half moons after the MIT to submit their reports to
the Total Unification Committee. This exercise is intended to make available relevant data/materials that
will be considered and adopted by the Total Unification Committee. The recommendations of the Total
Unification. Committee shall be made Public and a date not later than 60 legs shall be fixed for the
Unification Sayle.

Furthermore, the exercise presupposes that all the Divides shall embrace unification, they will stop with
immediace, the ini of Lubbers and the admission of Scarlets. The Compasses of the 3 Divides shall cease
to be operational after the convocation of a Unification Salye in late October 2022, before then, which
the recommendations of the Total Unification Committee on the reports of the above 7 Sub
Committees, would have been posted on the 3 Divides' WhatsApp or Telegram platforms including the
New Draft Compass and Structures for perusal, reactions, review and adoption by each divided SBC.
Working and Implementation Committees, along with a Truth and Reconciliation Committee for the now
Unified Adventure, shall be set up at the Total Unification Sayle to be jointly hosted by the 3 Divides,
also at the National float.

The Transition Sub Committee after the Unification Salye, shall call for applications for the office of GE,
in accordance with the conditions contained in the New adopted Compass.

Based on the 2018 Census Review Sub Committee's Report, a new list of all eligible voters shall be
prepared for the Adventure.

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A Super Convaj shall be organised by the Working Committee at a future date, All new Lurds inid post
June 2018, shall be re jawjawed by the Lorenzo Jawjaw Committee or whatever the New Compass says,
those that meet our requirements shall be formally reinid by the GE of their respective Divides and
reabsorbed, before the 3 incumbent GEs shall drop and burn their cloaks, and be admitted to the League
of Long John Silver along with PF and ADD, before a New GE is cloaked by the most senior LJS at the
Sally.

I want to use this opportunity once again to advocate for a change in our GE election voting pattern, let
us now adopt Option A4, (universal suffrage.) where all eligible Lurds cast their votes, as opposed to SBC
Members, populated by Scarlets that can easily be compromised. With all due respect, Members of the
Order of Scarlet Buccaneers are incredibly smart, with a history of dirty politics and foolish choices,
when it comes to the election of GE, with what has characterized GE elections in the past and in one of
the Divides. I cannot take it for granted that we have learnt any lessons from our past mistakes and
current travails, if we continue with the existing GE voting pattern,

As Elders, let us rise above the crowd, become the change we want to see in others, see ourselves in a
way others would not be - Reformers, unify the Adventure, rather than being pedantic with out attitude,
see ourselves as true Buccaneers and not as Members of or fighting for or protecting the interest of a
particular Divide.

Finally, l only hope that the BAN - AV led Divide that has been very melancholic and unreceptive to all
previous reconciliation efforts, will have a rethink and cooperate this time around, in this proposed Total
Unification exercise, rather than continuing to pay lip service to Unification. This my proposed last
attempt atunification, is documented here for all Buccaneers to see, discuss at Frigates or Galleons,
advise and make suggestions to your GE or SBC.

8.6. I DEEEEECK

Fellow Brodas, l deck here by first thanking you for reading through and to let you know that My
Manuscript contains only what l did, what l knew, what l was told, what you should know and my
personal views. It is intended to inform, educate, guide and prepare Lurds for higher responsibilities in
the future and assist in charting and redefIning a new course for our Buccaneering career.

I believe it is just not enough to put up very robust proposals and progressive ideas as contained in this
last Pieces of My Manuscript, which is the general practice, even in Lubbish parlance, when
presentations of this nature are put forward. Hence, l will on my own volition, bell the cat and move a
step further by starting with some of the propositions in Pieces 81d - 81f above, especially in the area of
Welfare and GMP in this new saga, begining from my rugged Frigate.

l have written My Manuscript from the angle of an informed and confirms that what is written here is
borne of verifiable facts and largely the products of my experience, personal knowledge, research works
and observations over time, l share this without bitterness or malice.

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In the unlikely event that any statement or particular event is inadvertently misrepresented or
distorted, please bear with me and don't take it personal, it is the much l could remember, knew or was
told, it was not delebrate nor intended to hurt or defame any Lurd's character.

However, l will appreciate if such affected Lurds can contact me privately on such misrepresentations or
misinformation as l will not want to entertain any general discuss or a question and answer session on
any general forum.

While on sabbatical, alone and ruminating over the deplorable state of the Adventure, all the problems
and pains we have caused ourselves for no reason, something just dropped into my mind, that
something was just not right, was l doing the right thing, is it worth all the trouble, before l finally asked
myself the below question,

IF JESUS COMES NOW, WILL HE JOIN OR BE A BUCCANEER ?

I was not satisfied with the answer l got from my Spirit Man, so, l sent the simple and straight forward
question to some of my close Buccaneer Brodas, surprisingly none of them responded, what does that
imply ????????

My Broda, the question is loaded, l need your honest answer?

Finally, My Manuscript is the first production of a BAN Encyclopedia, by any Lurd, a document that
contains authentic information on all aspects of Ancient and Modern day Buccaneering, including BAN
History and Politics. It takes Old Lurds down memory lane, reminds them of events of the past, most
likely forgotten and conveys new developments and events to both Old and young Lurds.

There is this saying that "if you want to keep something away from a black man, put it inside a book,"
because he will not open or read the book. Some Buccaneers exhibit this syndrome, some do not read
signals, Epistles, including proposed amendments to Compasses, they just go and vote.

My Manuscript is not just an academic exercise, the very essence of painstakingly putting it together, is
for the benefit of all Buccaneers, sallying or non-sallying, and for Buccaneers yet unborn, the main
purpose will be defeated if you fail to read, at least for orientation, knowledge and information.

Thank you and Grandpa blessings

A GREAT MAN DOES NOT SEEK, APPLAUSE OR PRAISE. HE SEEKS FOR TRUTH: HE SEEKS THE ROAD TO
HAPPINESS AND WHAT HE ASCERTAINS, HE GIVES TO OTHERS. (ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL 1833-1899)

We cannot forget old memories, but together, we can start to create new memories.

We are all great and Noble Buccaneers, we made the Adventure directly or indirectly, what it was
yesterday and what it is today, by our actions and inactions, and the future is in our hands, may the wind
continue to favour our sail, Awumen.

I remain passionately loyal and committed to the Adventure.

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I hereby deck as an accomplished and fulfilled Buccaneer.

Na mi, your humble Broda and Friend

Kika Kikalo of Hispaniola. [KKofH]

Modaship 75,
GE1, 1982-85

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