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‘NIGERIA OF MY DREAMS’ BY OCHE CELESTINE ONJEWU

I dream of a land of tranquillity as our founding fathers did beget, Where I shall salute the national flag with zero regret, Where the green part of the flag actually means agriculture, Not some desolated fields where farmers lay dead as food for vulture.

I dream of a country that I shall call home, Where I am welcomed in every part of this dome, A land where I can work anywhere I am residing, Where value addition is better than certificate of origin,

A country where honesty makes sense and integrity holds water, Where elites enter politics because they have something to offer, Where an Igbo man will in sincerity rule Bornu state as he swore, And we shall hear the drums of war no more.

I dream of a country where ‘leaders of tomorrow’ is no longer just some song Making me feel that my teachers all this while were wrong, A country where the young are given due shots at leadership, And are not stuck in an endless loop of recycling politics.

I dream of a country where a child is accounted for And even before birth is cared for. I dream that Religiosity died on the altar of spirituality, Where federal character was sacrificed on the cross of meritocracy.

I dream of a Nigeria with love as its core, Where education is loved and catered for, Without any strikes and hate from the professor.

I dream of a nation where hunger is no longer on, Where the gap between rich and poor is closed-up on, Where due process everywhere is followed to the latter, So that, be you rich or poor, ‘first come, first served’ is our new character.

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Shortlisted for the albert jungers poetry prize (ajpp) 2018, published in the bppc 2018 anthology — citadel of words.

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Jogging down the memory lane, I could remember how full of fun, events, and experiences my childhood days were. I had to learn many things, many times, ranging from simple to complex. Some experiences were gotten unconsciously without any fixed teacher. Some others were taught, either in the classroom, church, or at home. There were lots of experiences that were routine in nature, while there were some others that I was compelled to garner. One usual example starts by observing family morning devotions, to brushing my teeth, to taking my bath, to dressing for school, to eating my breakfast, to going to school, and it goes on like that. One special routine takes place on our school’s assembly ground every 7:45am on weekdays. After singing and dancing to some entertaining and soul-lifting songs led by angelic-voiced seniors, the teacher on duty (for each week) would lead us in prayers, and then we would stand still to sing the national anthem, fac-ing the national flag that always danced in response to the direction of the cool morning breeze. Our teachers would always instruct us never to dance or move our legs while singing the national anthem, as we were meant to stand at attention. They told us to always sing the anthem with passion. Then, we thought passion meant seriousness, so, we used to frown our faces while singing. I usually asked my friends about why we must sing the national anthem every blessed morning (as I had not gotten enough audacity to ask my class teacher such question), but it is unfortunate that none of them could give me the reason. One day, I asked my elder brother (who was then in secondary school), and he told me, “Victor, we are Nigerians, and we must obey the government, because they told us to always sing the national anthem.” I tried to ask further questions like: “Who is that government?” “When did government give that command?” “Who taught government the song?” “How did government teach our teachers?” and so on, but I became speechlessly but inexplicably mute. Over a decade later, I began to have a clearer view of the national anthem. Technological advancements brought the internet. I made researches on the national anthem. I got many facts, and I was becoming a better thinker. Those things I learnt led me to thoughtful meditations. Sometimes, I would sleep with the thoughts of the national anthem in my mind. All these, sometimes, lead to dreams. A particular dream I will never forget came during my sleep in the early hours of Wednesday, February 20, 2013. I saw myself explaining the meaning of each word in the national anthem to some group of people, assumedly a set of students. After my final exams in Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, I began to make line-by-line analyses of the national anthem. I posted each of the analyses I made on my blog, Facebook, Twitter, and I also sent them to my friends on Whatsapp messenger. I got many reactions, both good and bad. Some people encouraged me, some praised me, some appreciated me, some argued against some of my points, some criticized me, and some said I was jobless, but I was never discouraged by anybody! Many people told me to put my analyses together and publish a book. I saw that advice-cum-suggestion as a challenge I thought I wasn’t having the capability to achieve. I saw it as an unachievable target I wasn’t prepared for. Coincidentally, I again saw a replica of the dream I had in 2013, this time in 2015 (February 9). I saw myself addressing a set of Nigerian youths, explaining each line of the national anthem. Then I saw the dream becoming a reality. I dared to dream, and I dared to live the dream. I got the confidence, and with God’s backing, supported by people’s prayers, I succeeded! This book, Arise O’ Compatriots, is not only a dream-turned-reality, but also a message. The messages that lie therein, if fully decoded, are powerful and inspiring. I have carefully outlined and analyzed my points. I have also meticulously addressed some issues that will help throw more light on my line of argument. I also made use of some quotes by different people in almost all walks of life. I believe no man is an island of know-ledge. More so, by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established (2Corinthians 13:1, Holy Bible – NKJV). You will enjoy every bit of the book. Therefore, I enjoin every Nigerian, in all strata, no matter his/her status, should lay his/her hand on a copy of this book, read it carefully, meditate on it, and live by it. My greatest joy would be passing this message across to as many people as are in your reach. Get many copies and pass them on. Give them as gifts. I want every 21st century Nigerian to lay his hand on this. God bless! FAWOLE Victor Olugbenga Hotline: +2348131048604 Email: [email protected] Blog: www.fawoleasegun.wordpress.com

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