THE ’12- DAY WAR : lesson for tomorrow.
By Inuwa Waya Let me start with a hypothetical scenario. You have a neighbour who was full of pride because he is strong economically and otherwise. He has friends equally very powerful who come to his assistance whenever he requested. Because of that, he holds every household in your area with disdain and contempt. With or without provocation, he enters any household, maim, and even kill if there is resistance. His powerful friends rearmed him with weapons and money from time to time for him to continue oppressing and frightening the neighbourhood. Everyone in the environs and beyond is afraid of him, and nobody dare challenge his impunity and wanton display of power and arrogance. Any perceived threat to his power is met by maximum punishment. When the situation became unbearable, you started showing signs of disapproval. You began to raise awareness for the neighbourhood to address his excesses. Once he noticed y...