Rehabilitating The Real War Victims

According to a supposedly distinguished senator representing Yobe east, Ibrahim Gaidam, rehabilitating insurgents is an alternative to the military option in combating insecurity in the north-east.

"There is no doubt that many members of the insurgents’ group have defected and many more are willing to repent given a window of opportunity and this is confirmed by many organizations including NGO’s that have unalloyed access to the Boko Haram," the senator was quoted by The Nation as saying.

On the other hand, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, Convener of Nigerians Unite Against Terror, has described a bill seeking to create an agency that would see to the rehabilitation, deradicalisation and integration of repentant Boko Haram terrorists in the country as a means of recycling terrorism.

While I would not like to pitch my tent for any side of the argument, I think I am more bothered about the displaced persons, families of the killed war victims, and the unsung heroes that sacrifice their lives to keep the nation safe.

PTSD - Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. The case of the depressed soldier that shot 7 and killed himself is a typical example of PTSD. This is not the first case in recent times and if our so-called representatives in the legislative continue to focus their attention on acquiring 2020 SUVs or rehabilitating murderers as opposed to prosecuting them, then we can be sure of having more of these suicide cases.

Attention should be paid more to the real victims of the insurgency - displaced persons, war veterans, and their families. Or else, we might not have a home to return to in the long run. After all, why do you try to rehabilitate a terrorist and who determines how repentant they are anyways.

Our heart goes to the Real Victims of the War.

Anyway, what do I even know sef?

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