Which way Nigeria?

The other day I was chatting with a friend about the Boko-Haram issues in Nigeria and at the end of the conversation he said "Join the crusade, post your selfie bringbackourgirls" 

I honestly did not know what to reply next so I kept mute. I didn't see any good in me putting up a selfie to show I was anxiously waiting and praying for the girls to be found. I had been following SKY news at work  since the abduction of the girls but at some point I was getting irritated by the way celebrities were posting up pictures of themselves with cards reading '#bringBackOurGirls'.

 I kind of got a feeling that the social media campaign was not heartfelt by many...I felt some people just posted pictures of themselves because putting up selfies/pictures saying '#bringBackOurGirls' was beginning to look like the cool thing to do.

With tears in my eyes after watching our darling Michelle Obama  give a speech addressing the issue on the abducted girls, I took my pen and wrote... 

Which way Nigeria?

Which way Nigeria?

Where are we heading?

Corruption, Greed, Hate, Tribalism, Kidnaps, terrorism  and bloodshed

This is getting so unbearable

Enough is enough!

We have suffered enough for the sins of our fathers

And like a communicable disease

The young generation is getting infected

We cannot afford to continue from where they stopped

It is high time we youths got up to re-brand our nation

We can restore our lost glory

If only Nigerian youths all over the world 

Will make efforts to represent our beloved country well

It is only a matter of time and the song we sang as kids will come to pass

"...We are the leaders of tomorrow"

I know this has taken too long to happen

But this will soon become reality

Twenty years from now

Many of these "DON" will have fallen asleep

However when they kick the bucket

Will their corrupt legacy continue?

Which way Nigeria?

It is very easy to criticise corrupt leaders

But ask yourself dear Nigerian

Are you are pillar or caterpillar in Nigeria

You who cast stones at politicians

Are you without sin?

Do you uphold the rules and laws of the land

Or do you add to the country's problems 

We complain that our police officers are corrupt

But are you quick to give out a little 'change' 

Just so you can skip the hustle and have way ?

Before critising President Jonathan for not doing his job well

Dear worker, ask yourself 

Do you really give your best at work

Or do you spend your day chatting away with colleagues or not going in to work at all?

Some teachers join in mocking the 1st lady for various blunders

But dear teacher

Are you really investing your time

Giving quality education to your students

Or do you take pleasure in abusing them 

Verbally, physically, psychologically or even sexually ?

We complain that our politicians are stealing from government's treasury

But many workers will steal money, stationaries, drugs or even food 

from their offices without blinking

Even some men of God 

who should be leading by example

Will do everything to exploit their congregation

Which way Nigeria? 

Where are we heading?

The country is bad

Nigeria is corrupt we say

But the fact remains that you and I make Nigeria

What we do as individuals will collectively affect our nation

Which way Nigeria?

What is the future of our beloved country?

At present, it looks like a dead-end

But I know  Nigeria will be great again

I know righteous, honest and competent Nigerians still exist  

I know there are great men and women

Who have not compromised yet in the land

I know our change will come

And our lost glory will be restored

I know things will change

I see a new Nigeria in the hands of God

It will however take you and I

Nigerians within the country and diaspora

To serve our fatherland with love, strength and Faith

So that together we can build a nation 

Where peace and justice shall reign

#SayNoToCorruption

#SayYesToABetterNigeria

Although the issue of the unconscionable act that outraged nations for days is beginning to fade, I pray they #bringBackOurGirls safely.