I SAW PRESIDENT JONATHAN

I saw President GEJ today.

I learnt he’s from a minority group in Nigeria

And that his presidency was prophesied by Chief Obafemi Awolowo

Some people say he’s the best thing that ever happened to Nigeria; Others say otherwise

One thing I know... Leadership is a lot of work

He looked good and well-fed, of course, a president should

Still, I saw STRESS clearly written on his face

A lot of people wonder what he’s done

Others wonder what he is doing

One thing I strongly can infer so far is…. Even if he’s working; it has not shown- I blame the system, corruption has eaten out the flesh of the system such that anything you give to it is as good as wasted

I left the hall, hoping someday, I’ll have a one-on-one talk with him

I’ll ask him what it took to stand the pressures of being a leader

I'll ask him if he had moments of shedding tears as a leader

And I’ll smile at him, telling the story of how Nigeria ‘worked out’

Because people like you and me took it up from this point

And wrote our desired story with our own pens

So I'll do what I can do well, till I become an 'Outlier' doing it

So I'll serve humanity, cos as a Jaycee, I agree that's the best work of life

I'll do what is right and influence others to do so too

And I'll round it all up with prayers

'O God of Creation, Direct our NOBLE cause'

Arise O'Compatriots, Obey Nigeria's call!