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A recent blood donation exercise carried out by suspected members of the Vikings Confraternity (also known as De Norsemen Kclub International, DNKI) in Ebonyi State has stirred widespread conversation, with many questioning the motive behind the gesture.
While the act of blood donation is generally considered a humanitarian service, critics argue that such actions cannot substitute for the harm associated with cult-related violence across the country.
Observers noted the irony in a group allegedly involved in violent confrontations donating blood for public use. âYou canât give blood with one hand and take peopleâs blood with the other,â one civil society member remarked.
Some health experts have also advised hospitals to ensure transparency and traceability in their blood sourcing practices, warning that glamorizing cult-linked donations could send the wrong signal, particularly to young Nigerians.
âReceiving blood from cult members could unintentionally glorify such groups and make cultism seem noble or beneficial,â one doctor cautioned.
Online, some Nigerians joked about recipients of the donation potentially adopting cult slogans or gestures, with phrases like âmake non-cultist no go dey shout aromate everywhereâ gaining traction on social media.
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