An Ode To The Atiku Abubakar; A Statesman And A Patriot -By Hajia Hadiza Mohammed

There was joy and excitement in Jada
When many years ago you were born
And the joy has not ceased but extends
To every nook and cranny of the country
As your teeming admirers and supporters
Mark the day of your entry into the world

Yes, there is excitement and glee
In the hearts of your admirers numerous
Whom you have sacrificially gleaned
With your charitable acts out of penury

You are Atiku Abubakar
A politician with a difference
With courage and patriotic zeal
Who to the plight of the masses you are not indifferent
But fight and toil with uncommon zest

You are the Wazirin of Adamawa
A man of many parts;
A political philosopher of no mean stature
An astute business mogul of repute

Wazirin, you are an inspiration to others
You overcome adversity and thrived where others failed
A mentor like no other
You excelled where others fear to tread

As they say, some people were born great
But by dint of hard work you achieved greatness
Yes, you were not born with silver spoon
But in splendor and affluence you are cocooned
You conquered poverty for you were determine give life a meaning

You are great your Excellency
To many, you are a beacon hope
A philanthropist per excellence
You are a quintessential statesman and patriot
Percipient, philosophical and ethical in conduct

Your recognitions and awards
Are what cannot be fully expressed in words
You are an epitome of success
And a firm believer in peace and progress

You are a man of peace
You are a political bridge-builder
You are a mentor and a character-molder
Truth is your watchword

As you mark your day today,
The people in Jada celebrate
And across the nation the sound reverberate
As we celebrate your accomplishments
And to the world we announce your achievements

We say congratulations to the Wazirin
We say happy birthday to the elder statesman
You are simple but fearless, courageous
We know your avowed belief in Democracy and rule of law
We recognize your enormous contribution to our nation
And to the growth of Democracy in our land

We are inspired by your kind deeds
We are encouraged by your unflinching belief in the ideals of Democracy
We are motivated by your patriotic elan indeed
We are moved by your words and forthrightness
We are articulated!

Hajia Hadiza Mohammed
hajiahadizamohammed@gmail.com
An actress, social activist, politician
London, UK