Tribute To Dim Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
May we not forget
(Odumegwu Ojukwu)
May we not forget the
Great Ikemba
The great pavilion of the
igboland
Who gave us shelter and
refuge when Gowon and
his co-horts broke the Aburi
pact
And came as predators to
attack us.
May we not forget Eze ndi
igbo gburugburu
The junior brother of moses
Who like his senior brother
Left his father's ocean of
wealth
He wandered in the
wildernes
Of the Nigerian Army
Where he prepared himself
for the great task ahead.
May we not forget Ikemba
and his disciples
Just like the good leader he
was
He was in all battle field
with them
Even though the blood
thirsty bullet of the enemies
Created a mighty in them
Yet they marched forward
with their lion heart
Just to secure our freedom
Many women became
widows
Many women became
childless
Many children became
fatherless
Many lost their dear sons
The all paid for our freedom
with their lives
Oh! May we not forget them.
May we not forget ojukwu
For thirteen long dreary
years
He dwelt as a stranger
In Ivory Coast.
May we not forget the
father of the Ibos
May we not forget him
Let's always remember his
pains just to make us free.
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