Remember, when you came back
from your unjust banishment
the vulnerable gladden for hope
as you came in renewal of life
after decade of untold injustice
Remember you confessed all alone
to what they did us in twelve years
As many bodies turned skeletons
You were not blind to the reality
Remember your pledge to the children
to restore them back their education
When you came back all accepted
the crown prince owns the throne
We assured you legitimate supports
But as the clock thick; time couldn’t avail
You were there when we assembled
We refused to vote until you did
To ensure inevitable was lost forever
When the News came the result
We gained sigh of relieves in our hearts
The realisation that our right was upheld
Alas a day passed via inconclusive night
Nothing remained but an aborted hope
Silence rented the air; the rumour was true
You committed no crime; no case to argue
But Death Tribunal was constituted
You were arraigned for the trial
“What are his offences?” we asked.
We were told you stole our mandate
“Heaven protest with us! We gave him”
Gloomy mood on the celebration day
All turned lawyers to review constitution
Femi Falana spoke from abroad
His voice echoed for replacement
We asked; “to oust whose right?”
Shortly the Imam came in turban
Innocent victim;
Audu you were condemned
Without crime, no fair hearing?
Natural justice was abused by nature
Then came the imposition of the Monarch
The court deprived the poor man’s hope
Alas! The Magistrates affirmed the verdict
We hoped for worst preparing for the best
Then came endless screening in history
No annual income to repay our debts
KSU witnessed a librarian slump before shelves
We need not be told he resumed duty in hunger
Arise O! Compatriot Kogi call obey
An obedient servant bade his family goodbye
But Remember above all;
Audu you came
No one called you
Yet leaving without goodbye
Wherever you may be,
Tell Abacha he is born again
Why has he chosen Kogi state?
Cowardice is not obedience
We shall revolt the law soon
Student has lost education
But Audu, you caused it.
By Abdullahi Suleiman Otiwe
