By Muhammad Ajah
I have the feeling That March 28, the apportioned date Moved from February 14 Will come to reality
When Nigerians will troop out en masse To display maturity And choose a President of the people
That man whose words and actions Are Nigeria first From 14, though two contenders The apportioned date when too, members Of the National Assembly will be elected Never again selected.
And I have the feeling That Nigeria will remain United in its blessed diversity Souring high above parochial penchants How slowly we have learnt But how steadily our awareness in governance Has grown in our hearts and blood
Yet our politicians are cute Nay, they are blunt and yet resolute.
I have the feeling That April 11, moved from February 14, will come When our state mangers Say governors and legislatures Will be elected afresh or to continue And this nation will remain Because we have learnt so much
From our many errors ? unfulfilled promises Because we have seen so much From comparison ? poverty in abundance
Because we have heard so much From around ? the strength on our PVCs And because hardly in history
Had the wish of the populace Been trampled upon for too long.
Yet I have the feeling That we rise against them Who preach the home return Of Nigerians dwelling outside
Their affiliations Because they are haters of Nigeria Why not the leaderships, patriotic and responsible
Of Arewa, Ndigbo and Oduduwa Overtly allay this fear via the media? Together, we have come a long way
Not to fear only March 28
Source: Muhammad Ajah is a writer, author, poet and advocate of peace and humanity. [email protected]
