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A Salute to your Commitment by
Dear Niger Deltan, After reading the clarion call to legislators and local government Chairmen of the Niger Delta as published in the The Guardian Newspaper of Thursday, March 15, 2001, COALITION OF NIGER DELTA ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DIASPORA URGE NIGER DELTA LEGISLATORS TO STAND UP AND FIGHT FOR THE REGION I wish to commend you for your sincere desire to effect change in the socio-political setting of the people of the Niger Delta. As Niger Deltans in the Diaspora, I wish to identify with the submissions towards meaningful upliftment of our brothers and sisters and fathers and mothers back home. Keep on with this good and courageous endeavour. May the Lord see us through. Take a reflection on this poem presented to a world audience at the European Peace University, Stadtschlaining, Austria on the 30th of March, 2001
"Towards a Culture of Peace in the Niger Delta".
SHATTERED TRUSTS Nature so blesses me God's chosen earth paradise, I was Flowing with milk and honey For a chosen people
My hospitality was unappreciated Survivability becomes a debate A path to my devastation Now break this spiral of hatred
Like a dove in her nest In unity with the flora and fauna The sweet breeze becomes unfriendly Cutting off my wings
My guardian became my foe My guests smiled at my tears But forget all this past Daylight comes after nightfall
Yours in the struggle for change in the Niger Delta. Akpobibibo Onduku EPU-Austria. (43)3355 2285 Mobile:(43)664 8596654
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