Ẹẹ́rìndílógún: An ode to the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Olatunji Abulude

Biography: A budding poet and lover of poetry in their many forms. Aimlessly writing and hopelessly addicted to writing.

Olatunji Abulude

Sunday 28 May 2023

It was a glorious land till the white men came.

Once arrogated, her glory stole.

Left desolated, her ego bruised.

Without her consent, the Master named.

Fictitious unity, Albion sold

While her tamed people, Lugard conned.

Hollow freedom, Robertson gave

“A bright new dawn!” her people told.

But true manumission ne’er ensued.

Omnishambles! Failure galore.

Her glory swapped with one she ne’er mould.

A failing state, ought to ne’er formed.

Olatunji Abulude

Monday 29 May 2023

The sixteenth rooster

Seemed spent, fragile and weak.

His mysterious past

He warned, need not seek.

We were told he is a being

All should feared.

If only we knew,

We wouldn't have dared.

He is as bad

As the worst of them all.

Yet, his sapience eclipsed the best

His foes would dare call.

When he crows, chills are sent down

His adversaries' spines.

In their camps lie

His ever loyal spies.

With guile, the impossible he achieved

Defying odds with ease.

Just as feared,

The throne is now his.