Our National Anthem speak volumes it's just that we always read or sing it casually without taking notes or studying what it entails. The first line of stanza one calls for all Nigerians to arise and obey the clarion call to serve our father's land. But how many today has done or has been serving their father's land wholeheartedly, how many of us answer and obey the call when the need be. Some so called youths and citizens has not risen up to protest against police brutality since the protests has started, many think that it doesn't concern them a bit, is that so? Is that the right way to serve our father's land? Have you even in a bit participate in communal service which can help to better the lot of Nigeria as a whole. Sometimes we fight for the upcoming generations not for ourselves. What legacy would you leave behind?
The anthem further demand we serve with love and strength and faith. The recent ongoing protest as we all know has been hijacked and the purpose of the protests has be detailed. We are now hearing of people looting properties and goods all over many states. Palliatives were also busted and people have been stealing what they suppose not to steal. Imagine stealing the staff of authority of the king of Lagos. Someone even have the mind to steal a wheelchair, is that not crazy?. Some days ago, the glass of late chief Obafemi Awolowo was taken by all those hoodlums. Before the glass was stolen
And after the glasses were stolen
Is the labour of our heroes past not in vain now, posterity will judge us all.
Even though this protest was straight at the beginning with the defined purpose of bringing a stop to SARS and ending police brutality, we can all see that that purpose doesn't align with the present activities again. Serving Nigeria should be done with utmost faith and love.
Our leaders don't really care for us, I bet that they do recite the national pledge but are they fulfilling the pledge. Recently the Oba of Lagos was condemned to have hoarded the palliatives meant for the masses all to himself. We are the one doing ourselves in this country with our leaders contributing to more of our problems. Stories of money laundering and corruption is now what is trending now. Money that should be used for the development of the country, those leaders will embezzle it all without a bit of humanity in them. Stories abound of some warehouses that were busted last week by the people where food and other palliatives meant for the people are just being hoarded there without any significant reasons. What do you expect the people to do, leaving the foodstuffs as they have found it?
The national pledge stands upon faithfulness, loyalty and honesty in serving Nigeria but all these leaders are not ready to follow that pledge. They are only there to serve their personal pockets and that of their family members. Leaders are always expected to represent and serve the people who voted them into power but no, they are the ones oppressing us day by day. No wonder some of these leaders and police have seen the bad sides of the angry mobs recently.
Sometimes I wondered why Nigeria is bad as this, then I concluded that the problem was caused by both our leaders and the citizens. Qualifed leaders who can make the country better will not be voted in the power. Many are fond of selling their votes during election days for a little amount of money that cannot sustain them a week, who is doing who?
Until we decide to be free from the captivity we have bonded ourselves, we will continue to wail and wail away and no plausible solutions will be provided. We are the ones that can make it right, no country or international community can do that for us. Let us stand up to our rights and get rid of all irregularities which constitute to the bad state of our country. Let us strive to build a nation of justice and righteousness.
For proper understanding, I have written the Nigeria national anthem below. Take time to read it and do the needful.
NATIONAL ANTHEM.
Arise o Compatriots
Nigeria's call Obey
To serve our father land
With love and strength and faith
The labour of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom
Peace and unity.
O God of Creation
Direct our noble cause
Guide our leaders right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace
And justice shall reign.
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