Is It Nothing To You…?

By Hannatu Musawa
Is it nothing to you that our
dear children cry;
That they sigh and they die
in the blink of an eye?
From hunger to strife to a life
that’s awry,
Nigeria’s kids can barely
scrape by!
Is it nothing to you that the
world asks us why;
We belie a potential that
limits the sky?
Whereby, we misapply our
abundant supply.
We pry and we lie like the
alpha bad guy!
Is it nothing to you that our
nation can’t fly;
From the depths of
destruction, to a renewable
high?
As I scribble these words on
this day of July,
This beautiful land is on the
verge of goodbye!
Is it nothing to you that we
cannot comply;
That we have no ally, we’re
on virtual standby?
Nigeria must vie to defy this
war cry.
Revert back to basics, renew
our strong tie!
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Is it nothing to you that your
officers steal?
A classic example is the
Malibu Deal!
The wheel given Tompolo is
just too surreal;
And the Fuel Subsidy bandits
are the greatest reveal!
Is it nothing to you that
bribery’s not ideal;
When friends of your
government try to spin bogus
spiel?
After their set-up with
marked bills for appeal,
And recording the transaction
with a video conceal!
Is it nothing to you that we
do see your zeal;
In killing the Subsidy Report
with a blatant repeal.
You just want to seal all the
crime that is real,
The trillions that’s pilfered for
the cabal’s sumptuous meal!
Is it nothing to you your
achievements are neal?
That the genteel you are
ruling have a bad ordeal.
The steel of this government
has began to peel,
But for the sake of our
future, Nigeria must heal!
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Is it nothing to you that you
bomb-suicide;
Whole families in the
worshiping house they
preside?
When you decide to collide
where mass people reside,
In order to kill them; you’re
the devil personified!
Is it nothing to you that your
faith must have died,
When you misuse our
religion with your much
warped misguide?
The words of the Scripture
speak of peace side by side.
The words of the Scripture
speak of love, patience abide!
Is it nothing to you that your
troops cannot hide;
From the extra-judicial
killings that the JTF applied?
In their stride, innocent
bodies have piled nation-
wide.
They’re as bad as the
terrorists, worse than Jekyll
and Hyde!
Is it nothing to you other
interests do hide;
Behind Boko Haram and
commit crime to divide?
Not all of the killings, the
bombings or snide;
Come from one source or
have the same single guide!
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Is it nothing to you that your
airlines are old;
And millions of Nigerians fly
in your coffin mould?
You mortgage our lives to
gain abundant Fool’s Gold.
You patch up bad airplanes
that are second hand sold!
Is it nothing to you that you
must uphold;
A global wide standard for
airlines controlled?
All the vessel’s information
that you do withhold;
Must be given to the public
to see and behold!
Is it nothing to you that
those out in the cold;
Are the victims who survived
when the Dana Air rolled?
Their houses were bowled;
they lost all in a fold.
When to get compensation;
they have still not been told!
Is it nothing to you that our
options are outsold?
Had we sea or rail travel,
we’d feel much more bold.
The aviation industry must of
itself get a-hold;
So Nigerians can fly feeling
safe and consoled!
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Is it nothing to you that you
contest elections;
By tugging and pulling on
people’s affections?
Now you’ve made your
connections and are in
government sections,
The hoard that supported
you are part of your
rejections!
Is it nothing to you that most
have objections;
Of the amount that you
make from your official
collections?
Your allowances and extra-
fund injections,
Are an affront to a society
with little confections!
Is it nothing to you that from
all our reflections;
INEC, you’re not independent
in your past selections?
The interjections and
protections of INEC’s
predilections,
Have exposed their
addictions and Jega’s
imperfections!
Is it nothing to you that we
can change the complexions;
Of our future government by
making corrections?
2015 is coming, let’s use wise
directions;
To put into power those who
give good projections!
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Is it nothing to you that you
sell our land short;
When you travel abroad to
distort our sort?
All over the World our
passport does import;
419 and scams, scarlet ladies
and drugs snort!
Is it nothing to you in
Chinese jails, in court;
Nigerian’s are plenty for the
crimes they export.
They beat some; they kill
some, a few they deport.
It’s sad that our people don’t
abort this contort!
Is it nothing to you that you
rob and you thwart;
Our freedom, our peace by
your constant extort?
Kidnappers and robbers,
crime is your blood sport;
You’ve resort our homes as
quite an unsafe forte!
Is it nothing to you that we
have no support?
The world looks at us as a
joke, as a wart.
We must pull together; focus
our exhort;
To clean up our act; bring
our crime down to naught!
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Is it nothing to you when you
berate so much hate;
On another tribe in Nigeria,
it creates a debate?
North, South, East, West or
Central, we’re from one
estate.
One people, one nation who
share one single fate!
Is it nothing to you when in
blogs you misstate;
An irate dictate that
translates to negate?
At the rate we communicate,
we can’t interrelate;
We’re like enemies in a vessel
just lying in wait!
Is it nothing to you that the
poverty weight;
Is on every Nigerian with no
discriminate?
If our nations deflate, no
tribe should elate.
We’ll all skate to desecrate;
I’m telling you straight!
Is it nothing to you that our
leaders who ate;
All our money in government
are from each ethnic plate?
When they conjugate behind
the gate of the Chief of the
State;
They don’t think about tribe,
only their share in that crate!
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Is it nothing to you, because
it’s something to me;
That we’re living in darkness
to a constant degree?
Nepa say’s it is working, but
it’s real hard to see;
Because the lights are always
off. I am sure you’ll agree!
Is it nothing to you, because
it’s something to me;
That our people are
screaming like senseless
banshee?
Many families can’t eat; some
can’t even buy tea;
The only one’s living are the
peak bourgeoisie!
Is it nothing to you, because
it’s something to me;
That our motorways are like
craters with earthquake
debris?
I can tell you for free, our
roads are no Grand-Prix;
Our maintenance culture’s
not as it really should be!
Is it nothing to you, because
it’s something to me;
That I’m writing this sonnet
with not much “Whoopee”?
My prayer for my nations is
renewed esprit.
My wish for Nigeria is for our
land to be free!
Is it something to you…? It’s
not nothing to me…!

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#CONSENSUS 2015