In Honor of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu*
O leader whose name now echoes wide,
Through valleys deep and mountains' side,
You rose with purpose, firm and bold—
A vision cast in green and gold.
From Lagos roots where strength was born,
To Abuja’s heart, at break of dawn,
You led with wisdom, calm and sure,
A steady hand the people trust, secure.
In Northern lands where dust once flew,
You brought the rains, you broke right through.
The roads now hum with growing life,
Once scarred by silence, now free from strife.
You lit the path in Kano’s sprawl,
Rebuilt the bridges that once did fall.
In Sokoto and far Katsina’s plains,
You planted seeds that now bear grains.
The dams you built in desert’s hold,
Now sparkle bright, a tale retold.
For youth you carved out schools and dreams,
And gave new power to faded streams.
In farming fields, the tractors hum,
Where once was stillness, progress come.
Markets buzz with northern trade,
In every stall, your mark is laid.
No tribal shade could dim your course,
You drove the wheel with just one force:
A nation strong, in peace and pride,
With all her people unified.
So rise, O sons and daughters here,
And let your grateful voices cheer.
For in this time, this fleeting span,
We’ve seen the works of a noble man.