Dear Oga Army, I realise the difficult choices facing you and your colleagues in the matter of "Nigeria versus Riverine boys". As an indegene of the most riverine part of Nigeria, I have a vested interest in this matter. My concern as an ex-khaki man is that it is impossible for the armed forces of Nigeria to identify their military targets without inflicting colateral damage to my people. You remember the Odi thing. You also remember the events in Victor Malu's area. The case of Malu's people (a spanish word meaning an evil person) seems like retributive justice. This same Malu of a man killed my people enmasse at Odi. A few months later, his people suffered the same fate he had unleashed on others. Due to the fact the Nigerian army does not have the wherewithal to carry out its duties without inflicting damage to the innocent, it is wise to call off your plans. Tell the Nigerian government to develop the area and there will be no wahala. Yrs PKOwi(Prof Maths)