In 1984, President Buhari launched the War Against Indiscipline brigade during his military rule to curb indiscipline and corruption in the country. At the time, the brigade flogged people who jumped queues, and those who were thought to be corrupt were detained.
Although very little has been heard of this brigade since then, President Buhari has relaunched this brigade that was met with criticism roughly one year after his election as civilian President in 2016.
This relaunch, however, didn’t sit well with Nigerians.
WAI infantilised, traumatised and dehumanised Nigerians. I recall it with revulsion and fear. A horrible relic unsalvageable in any form.
