The stories we've heard of the good old days
When life was beautiful and worth living
The humanity and love shown
The care and concern for one's neighbor
The unity and strength
The peace and tranquility
That made everyone feel like a part,
A part of something bigger
Something worth fighting for
These stories we heard
Often made us wonder
The possibilities of having all these again
Loving one another irrespective of
our culture, tribe or religion
A peaceful coexistence
without fear of your neighbor
A trust in the government
Knowing that it cares about your plight
These stories make us question
The possibilities of having it all back
A new world
A new era
A new beginning
Where the Igbos will not be afraid of the Yorubas
And the Hausa will not feel entitled
To a country that is ours to build and reform
The compatriots arose
A call to build they have responded
Our own narrative to give
For we must also tell our children
How great a nation Nigeria is
How we served with love, strength and faith
The labours of our youths will not be in vain
For tis all in a bid to build
One nation, bound in freedom
Peace and unity!!
