Emperors of State cultivate hate on a scale, Expect reverence from the victims of their wickedness, Pitiable handouts unfit, even for illegitimate born, Let alone the People of State;
Because something is better than nothing, These young ones are forced to abdicate pride, Stoop to get some scoop, Or embrace perpetual indolence;
Nigeria's administrators at all tiers or arms of government continue to take their people for fools, they dole out ridiculous pittances and them "startup packs" or "empowerment", more of the later; and for those sensible enough to see through these deceptive acts, they decline to be part of the hypocrisy. Those tin gods live in such opulence only Pharaohs, Caesars, Emperors and Kings were or are known for. But they convey poverty wrapped in elaborate ceremonial distribution programmes to those too weak to refuse their disguised malevolence. Someday Nigeria's young folk will arise to seize the reigns of governance and permanently keep those vagabonds occupying Olympus out of power