The Overcomers Poem by Hezekiah Tiamiyu

The song we use to sing;
On 1st October 1960
Nigeria became Independent.
The anthem we recite;
...the labour of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain.
The slogan we call out;
Good people, Great nation.
Is all thanks to the overcomers:
Nigerians!
Our spirit of survival
Standing firm in our belief
Hoping,
Together,
For a great Nation.

Our unity,
And will to remain united,
Our perseverance,
Despite the changes.
Our ever-existing love,
That has been questioned
Not destroyed.

Our fight for freedom,
And our rights,
That made us independent.

Our love for our country,
That we still raise today,
Our beauty,
And cultural heritage,
Our pride,
Which we are independent for.
Our determination,
And reforming zeal.
Our truth,
And hatred for bogus leadership.

All these,
Have kept Nigeria going,
We have survived
All tribulations,
And yet still bear our name;
Nigeria.
This is the fighting spirit we have.

Our power of resilience,
That has made us Nigerians.
Thanks to our sufferings,
And sacrifices,
Nigeria is alive today.

As she celebrates,
Her independence today,
I believe we deserve the slogan;
Good people, Great nation.
Because we are
The Overcomers!