Some people refer to a ‘just war’ or a ‘war of necessity’ and
others posit that it is simply an illusion to dignify war, no matter
the circumstance. Having said that, the necessity or otherwise of
war can be seen in the Igbo of Nigeria concept of ‘akwa aja ahụ
ọgụ’. A man is thus bound to defend his ‘ama’ or territory and
his manhood against any intruder, oppressor or aggressor or be
regarded as a ‘woman’ by his people.
