The ‘Founding Fathers’ of the NBM/Black axe:

John Okogie
Uche Almona
Marvel Apoyibo
Bernard Ojishua
Godwin Ehigiator
Ojo Olagunju
Idemudia Nicholas
Gbolahan Dosumu
Tokunbor Brown

Source: Fayinka 2nd of FJ86, Lagos Zone

First Officer Holders:
1977/78
Head – Aye Waziri Zako, John Okogie
Right Hand – Aye, Toks Brown (For less than 2 months)
Right Hand – Aye Dan Faya, Uche Alumona
Left Hand – Aye Ogbu, Marvel Akpoyibo
Eye – Aye Kura, Olagunju Ojo
Butcher – Aye Ata, Gbolahon Dosunmu
Ihazar – Aye Ibn Godidi, Nick Idemudia
Crier – Aye Holy Pagan, Bennaard Ojishua

1978/79
The officials of the Movement were as follows:
Head – Aye Dan Faya, Uche Alumona
Right Hand(In charge of Axemen in Ugbowo) -Aye Bazi Bagada, Ikunbor Godfrey
Left Hand – No appoinment made to this position
Eye – Aye Steve Biko, Furious Frank
Butcher – Aye Ata, Gbolahon Dosunmu
Ihazar – Aye Ibn Godidi, Nick Idemudia
Crier – Aye Kura, Olagunju Ojo

1979/80
The officials of the Movement were as follows:
Head – Aye Komo Karume, Fred Amadasun
Chief Priest – Aye Banda Kamuzu, Femi
Eye – Aye Fazi Wazi, Odigo
Ihazar – Aye Jezebel, Tony Igwedinma
Butcher – Aye Dan Kimathi,  Boro
Crier – Aye Koli Agbo,  Joe Ogufere

1980/81
The officials of the Movement were as follows:
Head (For a period of less than 4 weeks) – Aye Kamuzu Banda,  Femi
Head – Aye Koli Agbo, Joe Ogufere
Chairman (COE) – Aye Mona Lisa, Tony Ejiofor
Chief Priest (1st to wear white regalia) – Aye Fazi Wazi, Odigo
Eye – Aye Ben Bella, Mafeni
Crier – Aye Jah El Kalil,  Joe Okonjo
Butcher – Aye Dogon Yaro, Gerald Dariah

1981/82
The officials of the movement were as follows:
Head- Aye Ibn Yasin, Rowland Okolo (Roxy)
Chairman (COE) – Aye Dogon Yaro, Gerald Dariah
Chief Priest – Aye Fazi Wazi,  Odigo
Eye – Aye Dan Wata,  Henry Iloba(ID Bisalla)
Ihazar – Aye Madinka,  Kolab
Crier Aye – Kukuruku,  Tony Okonjo
Butcher – Aye,  Joseph Sagay
Assistant Crier – Aye Bubu Yaya,  Tony Obote

1982/83
The officials of the movement were as follows:
Head – Aye Kabaka,  Joe Esekhaigbe
Chairman (COE) – Aye Menelik,  Kinsley Adigwe
Chief Priest – Aye  Dunmi, Opayemi
Eye – Aye Bubuyaya,  Anthony Obote
Ihazar – Aye Madinka,  Kola
Crier – Aye Dan Kimathi 11,  Chima Oji
Butcher – Aye Mandela,  Adodo

1983/84
The officials of the movement were as follows:
Head – Aye  Kamuzu Banda 11- Chike Okafor
Chairman (COE) – Aye Fayinka,  Thaddeus Ehimeme Alli
Chief Priest – Aye Fashi Meji,  Henry Idalu
Eye – Aye Dan Kimathi 11,  Chima Oji
Ihazar – Aye Sundiata 11, Rockson Amago
Crier – Aye Mandela 11- Chikwe Nkemnacho
Butcher – Aye, Jimmy Nwajei

1984/85
The officials of the movement were as follows:
Head – Aye Fayinka  Thaddeus Ehimeme Alli
Chairman (COE) – Aye  Sam Mokelu
Chief Priest – Aye Fashi Meji  Henry Idalun