Nigeria, March 22 -- What is unfolding in Ozoro, Delta State, is not merely a local incident-it is a national warning.



The swift response of the Nigeria Police Force under the Inspector-General, Tunji Disu, in arresting those linked to the reported abuse tied to a traditional festival, is commendable. It sends a signal-at least on the surface-that the State can act decisively when confronted with barbarity masked as culture.



But let us be clear: this is bigger than Ozoro.



The intervention of His Royal Majesty, Anthony Uvietobore Ogbogbo (Ibuka I), who summoned an emergency council and demanded accountability from the chief priest and festival leadership, is equally significant. It reminds us that even within traditional insti...