PEACE IN NIJERIYA part 2 - by Muhammad Mercurial

In the community of Sarkin Danladi, the tomato seller was brought before the palace.After listening to the complaint, Sarkin Danladi spoke firmly.“You placed good tomatoes on top and hid bad ones underneath,” he said. “That is deceit.”He continued,“This kind of behavior does not bring peace. It creates anger and violence in the market.”Turning to the market leaders, he ordered,“Refund the buyers immediately. Take her goods for today. Let this be a warning to all traders.”He looked back at the woman and said,“Trade with honesty, or you will not trade here again.”The message spread quickly through the market. In the territory of Sarkin Adisa, the accused Bolt drivers stood before his office.Sarkin Adisa spoke without raising his voice.“The app shows one price,” he said. “You demand another. You refuse to end trips until people pay. This is cheating.”One of the drivers tried to explain, but Sarkin Adisa cut in.“There is no explanation for oppression,” he said.He gave his order.“Return every extra naira you collected. Your names will be recorded. If this happens again, you will not work in this land.”Turning to the officers, he added,“Watch them closely. Protect the people.”Then he faced the drivers again and said,“Peace survives where justice is firm. Do not test it.”Silence followed his words. Sarkin Bello was seated in his palace when one of his men rushed in, breath uneven, voice shaking.“my lord,” he said, “I have just received a message from the terrorists.”the phone was handed over. Sarkin Bello read it aloud:“we have your people. bring ₦20 million if you want them alive. no delay, no tricks.”the room went quiet. Sarkin Bello lifted his head.“fear will not rule this palace,” he said.then he added, firm and clear,“send for Sarkin Abubakar. tell him to come at once.”the message was sent. not long after, Sarkin Abubakar arrived and stood before Sarkin Bello. Sarkin Bello spoke first:“they have taken our people. they are asking for ₦20 million.” Sarkin Abubakar answered without hesitation.“we will give them the ₦20 million,” he said.“but the money will speak for us.”he stepped forward and continued,“a very tiny G.P.S tracker will be placed inside the ransom. it will lead us straight to them.”he paused, then said the words slowly,“when our people are rescued and brought out alive, there will be a very big aeroplane in the sky while a small military aircraft will be untop of it. The Aeroplane will be covering the military Aircraft, when our people has being released and GPS confirmed all clear, the above Aeroplane will fly back while the military Aircraft will release Mesiles and the camp will be wiped out. the evil will end there.”Sarkin Bello looked at him and asked,“can you bring them back?”Sarkin Abubakar replied, his voice steady,“I promise to bring them back.” the mission was successful. the terrorists were wiped out. calm returned to the land.after that, reports began to reach different palaces.the report came to the palace of Sarkin Paul.his people said,“some traders add colouring to palm oil and sell it as pure. it is causing quarrels and risking lives.” Sarkin Paul summoned the traders to his palace.he spoke clearly,“any palm oil found with colouring will be poured away in public.”“anyone who repeats it will lose the right to trade.”after the action was taken, Sarkin Paul ended with these words:“let trade be clean.”“where honesty stands, peace will remain.” The next report reached the palace of Sarkin David.his people complained,“meat sellers soak meat in water for days so it can swell and be sold at a higher price. after cooking it shrinks, causing theft and conflict.”Sarkin David called the butchers before him.he declared,“food is a trust, not a trap.”“any meat used to deceive buyers will be seized.”when order was restored, Sarkin David concluded:“let food be truthful.”“when trust returns, peace will follow.” Another report reached the palace of Sarkin Ismail.the people said,“market influencers plan with traders. they extort buyers and later return for their share.”Sarkin Ismail addressed them in his palace.he warned,“no hand will stand between buyer and seller to cause harm.”after stopping the practice, Sarkin Ismail resolved:“let prices be fair.”“where fairness lives, peace will stay.”After each Sarkin resolved the matter in his palace with words of peace, they all moved together.they went to the palace of Sarkin Unity Musa for a meeting. The 36 Sarkins were assembled inside the palace, seated in order, voices low, matters of the land before them. suddenly, the sound shifted.boots struck the ground in steady rhythm.guards marched in formation.a flute was blown. long and commanding.the announcer stepped forward and declared loudly:“attention!”“the Grand Sarkin of Nijeriya is coming inside.” at once, movement filled the hall.robes straightened. staffs were held firm.all 36 Sarkins stood up together. the marching grew closer.the Grand Sarkin entered, calm and dignified.heads bowed slightly as he passed. he reached the high seat.paused.then sat.the hall held its breath.in one voice, the Sarkins greeted him:“peace be unto you, our Grand Sarkin of Nijeriya.” The Grand Sarkin lifted his hand gently. silence followed.he responded,“and peace be unto you all.”then he said,“sit.”they sat together.the guards took their positions.the flute went silent.the assembly Began one after another, each Sarkin rose and spoke.they did not argue. they did not exaggerate.they reported what had happened in their lands, how disorder rose, and how it was brought down. heads nodded. staffs touched the floor.the Grand Sarkin listened without interruption. when the last Sarkin sat, Sarkin Unity Musa stood.the hall settled. eyes turned to him. he spoke slowly, with weight:“i am happy with all i have heard.”“you all worked hard, and you worked smart.” he looked across the assembly and continued,“let it be known that the name Nijeriyah will continue to stand for peace.” then his tone grew firmer.“however, we must do more.” “let there be empowerment of youths,” he said.“idle hands invite trouble. skilled hands build peace.” “let there be strong cooperation with the vigilante,” he added.“they know the land. they must work with authority, not outside it.” he paused, then said,“let us also work hand in hand with religious leaders.”“where hearts are guided, violence loses ground.”the Sarkins murmured in agreement.Sarkin Unity Musa lifted his staff slightly.“let there be skill competitions,” he said.“let everyone come forward to show what they can do.”“from those skills,” he continued,“we will create schools for each craft.”“we will train them.”“we will empower them.” he did not stop there.“let there be stationed military units in every Sarkin land,” he said.“let useless bushes be cleared.” he struck the floor lightly with his staff.“when land is open and visible, kidnappers have nowhere to hide.” then he concluded, his voice calm but firm:“let us work in peace.”“so that we may gather again, not for crisis, but to celebrate peace.” he ended with ideology, spoken clearly:“peace is life.”“without peace, human existence makes no sense.”“peace is not weakness.”“peace is peace.” the hall stood in respect.hands touched chests. heads bowed.the assembly closed in unity.

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