National Association of Seadogs says ‘we’re advocacy driven not cult group’

The National Association of Seadogs, (NAS) has dismissed as false and untrue allegations that the association is a cult group.

The Akwa Ibom Capoon, Sancta Riviera Deck of NAS, Mr Anthony Akan, disclosed this during the NAS Annual Feast of Barracuda (FoB), in Uyo last Saturday.

Akan said that the association was registered with the Federal Government and does not have any link with cultism, stressing that it was an advocacy group aimed at defending the rights of the less privileged in the society.

He said that the association was made up of disciplined men.

According to him, the requirement for membership into the organisation was the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate.

“The National Association of Seadogs is not a cult group, but, a well-registered organisation with the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs.

“NAS is an international charitable and humanitarian organisation comprising of like-minded, intellectual, stimulated and disciplined men, who are committed to fighting the ills of the society.

“Such societal ills comprise of corruption, nepotism, and embezzlement of government funds.

“It should be noted that the organisation does not operate in schools having pulled out of the Universities in 1984 and the requisite requirements for membership are the NYSC certificate,” Akan said.

The NAS Capoon National President, Mr Abiola Owoaje has commended the members for their unrelenting faith in the association.

Owoaje who was represented by Area Mate 4 of NAS, Mr Herbert Nwaka, explained that the association aimed to touch lives and make life meaningful for people in the society.

Owoaje assured that the organisation will continue to assemble resources to help in the advancement of society.

He, however, said that the feast was symbolic as it allows for interaction between members and non-members to educate them on national and social issues.