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Independence Day Reflections: Time For Sacrifice, Not Just Sermons
By Ajalekoko Moses
Oh leaders of Nigeria, so wise and so grand,
On Independence Day, you preach to the land.
You speak of sacrifice, of hard work and might,
But where’s your example, day and endless night?
You’ve enjoyed Nigeria’s riches, its oil and its gold,
Your generation’s benefited, stories untold.
Government scholarships, jobs that came with ease,
Unlike today’s youth, struggling to breathe.
You inherited a nation, with legacy so bright,
Built by colonial masters, and nationalists’ light.
But you destroyed it all, with greed and with pride,
Leaving Nigerians with nothing, but a hollow inside.
We’ve heard enough of your sermons, your ritual rhetoric too,
It’s time for actions, not just words anew.
You created the crisis, the problems we face,
Now lead by example, show us the way to a better place.
Mr. President, Ministers, Senators too,
House of Reps, Governors, Judges, and bureaucrats, it’s true.
Demonstrate patriotism, altruism, and sacrifice,
Let Nigerians see your actions, not just empty vice.
Cut your allowances, your salaries so high,
Show us you’re willing to share the burden, and ask why.
Invest in the future, in education and health,
Stop looting the treasury, and let the nation wealth.
We’re tired of your speeches, your Independence Day cheer,
We need deeds, not words, and a leader who’s sincere.
So lead by example, show us the way,
And maybe, just maybe, Nigerians will follow your lead today.
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