if he thought peace could prevail in Bakassi after the August 14 date. He answered inter-alia: " . . . Sincerity and justice are the two things we need in Bakassi; i.e. Cameroon and Nigeria sitting down and discussing the issues politically and diplomatically. If the leaders are able to do this, then the people will follow. The people who live there must be our first priority. They are not just statistics. They are Cameroonians, Nigerians; but beyond that they are human beings . . . When human beings stop talking, they begin to rely on the power of their arsenal. It is not a case of war. It is a case of diplomacy and it is a human problem that requires a human solution . . . "Professor Osundare also fielded questions on Mugabe's Zimbabwe, his nightmarish experience during the Katrina floods and, of course, his award winning works.
from The Post: Niyi Osundare--Meet The Poet Who Hates War
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