The
robe is
a
big buba
with
magical powers
The
robe
Is
the legitimisation of
the
absurd
Disenfranchised
souls dressed with a robe
to
last four good years
Well,hope
the magic never wanes
before
the next election comes
So
the robe happened.
The
leader had his face
printed
on miles of cotton fabric.
A
gift for the electorate
of
Africa.
The
manifesto was simple
‘My
opponents no guud’.
Victory,
then office.
Bye
bye electorate for
another
four years.
The
robe lives on.
A
protection from cold
harmattan.
A
comfort when the
price
of garri soars.
Could
be used to wrap the
Corpses
that bad roads produce.
Hospitals
and schools
ill
equipped? Take solace
in
the fabric. The magical
powers
can heal and educate.
Tie
our wrappers and forget
currency
devaluation.
You
want security?
You
guessed right, talk
to
the face on the fabric.
For
the leader has paid his dues.
Let
him embezzle in peace.
The
fabric was bought
on
credit and ‘abeg clause’ no
dey
the contract.
All
the election moni dem spend
Dem
must to collect am back.
The
cycle goes on and on
the
power of the vote is lost
When
will the empowerment come
to
effect the change that is needed.
20/11/2005
Babawilly
Dr
Wilson Orhiunu
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