Gone are the days of patriotic nationalists, the Awolowo’s, the Sadauna’s, the Azikiwe’s
The voices of integrity, equity, determination and passion for a better Nigeria.
We have drifted away from the vision of our founding fathers, we have swayed towards the era of emerged riggers, treasury diggers and celebrated criminals with no single purpose or agenda
HOW DID WE GET HERE?
In the midst of the boom we sank deeper in our doom
While we suffered this doom they flew over our heads to enjoy and bloom
They loot our treasury and feed us penury, they debate irrelevancies in plenary.
They negotiate oversite and funding with no impact on our collective misery.
Then came a “messiah” in his full regalia of integrity, spoke fancy words and promises which eventually became mere fallacies.
When it seemed like the light rays finally penetrating the tunnel, in disappointment we realized they are all the same diggers attaching their funnels.
IS THERE A WAY OUT?
Arise O compatriots!
Where are the fathers of great value and integrity? Come and teach us, share from you pool of knowledge and experience
Where are the mothers? Come with your strength, love and care, teach us how to love one another to ensure peace and unity.
Where are the youths? Come with your energies, arise in unity and build strategic synergies
Where are the people of good conscience? Come and speak the truth to power.
IS THERE A FUTURE?
Regardless, I see a brighter future, I have hope despite our present sufferings.
There will be a new dawn, Joy and genuine happiness will be the order of the day,
Peace and unity will return, the giant will be on his feet again
We will have an EVERGREEN NIGERIA filled with endless possibilities for all.
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