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WAZOBIA

1.

Wa! awon omo-oluwabi call;

Let’s together come as one

Put aside past flaws; let’s stand tall

Cos’ this ball must roll-on

 

Zo! Abokis reply;

We won’t with you, fly

Or share with you the sky

‘Tis our route we seek to ply…

 

Bia! Ndi’gbos boo

We’re better alone than with you two

We wanna stay on our own too

There is no need for this flu

 

2.

Wa! enough of this tragic tale

Our lads are in hell

And we too are in the same well

Struggling for empty oil-barrels to sell

 

Zo! We own from time immemorial, this power

We were the white-gods foliage flower

Can a clock tick without her hand hour?

The land’s fruits are us to shower

 

Bia! No more with you- Ndi’gbo, let’s go

We alone can grow,

And still set our boats to row

But not by your paddle’s tow

 

3.

WaZoBia! What a rhythmic combination!

The bird’s whistle wazobia!

Can’t you feel the aesthetic connection?

Even the winds blow the pipe… WaZoBia!

 

Come, let’s try this fixture

The Water, Zinc and Bronze mixture

Water’ll flow on Zinc made from Bronze

Can’t you see we need each other’s nose?

 

Nigeria must surely and steadily grow

Brothers! Enough of this growl

Let’s in one-accord, grow this brand

And together “we shall stand”

 

 

If the National Conference’s outcome is treated in unison; if Nigeria’s interest is placed in the apex, and personal interest in the rear; if ethnicity is buried and patriotism is enthroned, I see a bigger, stronger and better Nigeria. No need for a confederation! Let’s together build this federation!

Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria!

 

 

IYEOMOAN EMMANUEL,

UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, NIGERIA.

Twitter: @Iyeomoan_Emma

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Email: ematernity@yahoo.com or iyeomoanemmanuel@gmail.com

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