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Green White Green

So much promise "Green White Green" So resplendent were you as the; Union Jack was being lowered and The Green White Green as foisted That glorious evening of October the 1st. 1960. So much promise, Green White Green From the North to the South were you cheered The East and the South also cheered you. You were a symbol of nationhood so craved. Partitioned in 1884 in Berlin a destiny created Amalgamated the Lord Lugard "Niger area" a coinage An Amalgamated so despised by by all Yet Green White Green Nigeria carved by destiny Still trying to come to grips with its destiny Ethnic colourations a parallel across the Niger area. (Written 10th of March, 2015)

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