To Serve OUR FATHER LAND AND FATHER'S LAND are two different but powerful proclamations.
The "Youth" by age not in the mind keep singing to "Serve our fathers land" never knowing the implication of this proclamation.
I was watching a Nollywood movie "GREEN WHITE GREEN". Very interesting and thought provoking. It brings together all the intricacies of what makes up the past, present and if not consciously and deliberately worked on, the future of Nigeria.
A particular scene that triggered my line of thought was when these youngsters were singing the National Anthem and as usual, they sang " To serve our FATHERS LAND".
This might not have any historical or theoretical standpoint, but as someone who strongly believes in the power of words and the impact of confessions, I began to imagine that just maybe, the reason we see the Old, those well stricken with age rule and chart the course of our nation while the Youths "in age", the supposed leaders of tomorrow (the tomorrow which is gradually but definitely winding away) is because we have consistently kept them there unknowingly with these unnoticeable, simple but powerful proclamation.
The Youth serve the fatherland.
They, (cause I'm not one of them), they continually serve the purpose of the " fathers ". They aspire their inspirations, aspire to be the "needed" resources or "provision for their Vision".
2019 is almost here and we see the youths already aligning their selves to fit in to the dreams and aspirations of the "fathers".
For many, their personal goals, if any, for 2018 is at stand still till after 2019, cause their " boss man", most senior comrade, their "Oga dey run for 2019 oo".
When you decide to be a ward coordinator, women leader, campaign Chiarman and what have you. When you decide strategize and work tireless to " DELIVER" your Polling Unit, Ward, Constituency or your state to your "Oga", you are again serving Our fathers land.
I urge us the realign ourselves as youths, renew our mindsets and above all, stand up for opportunities, take up responsibilities.
Who says your "Oga" and yourself can't contest, yes contest for that same House of Assembly, House of Rep?. You may say you don't have the money, but NATURE ALWAYS MAKES PRO-VISIONS FOR EVERY CLEAR, CONCISE VISION.
In conclusion, the essence of this piece is not to encourage rebellion. We must serve in order to be served. When you work for others, others will work for you, "cause what you make happen for others, others will make happen for you.
This is just a call to have a renewed mindset the youths.
A lot of youths are standing up to make a change. I have done it before at a small level and I'm preparing myself to make bigger impact in my world. So should you.
God bless Nigeria and the ever dynamic and resilient Nigerian Youths!!!