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'Justice Has Been Kidnapped' - Poem By Efe Paul Azino by nex(m): 9:28am On Nov 24, 2012
Spoken Word Poetry by political activist and poet, Efe Paul Azino

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Justice has been kidnapped in my country and nobody’s willing to pay her ransom
She was absent at the tribunal when the verdict was given,
So the marauders were declared winners, even though we know the votes were phantom.
Chaos convulses the land, we’re on the verge of catastrophe, the tranquility’s been shattered,
We can’t even piece together the peace,
Justice has been kidnapped somebody please call the police!
But my friends mock my naiveté
Poets that they are, they blaspheme,
Claiming the patriotic men in uniform are part of the conspiracy.
Justice has been kidnapped in my country and nobody’s willing to pay her ransom
When was she last seen? Errrr, I can’t remember.
She was missing in the years of IBB when Dele Giwa was blown to pieces,
She was absent when Abacha reigned and Justice Auta hit the gavel, Saro Wiwa was hung,
To hell with the critics.
Justice has been missing in my country for so long,
The 4th republic gave us a made-up version of her
But she was promiscuous and so wrong,
Worst of all she could see.
Distinguishing between foes and friends of the government ,
Working through the hands of the EFCC.
Which reminds me,
Nuhu Ribadu was acclaimed her champion, that dispensation’s faithful man.
Until wiki leaked, and we heard him sing like a canary,
Humming a different tune before the Americans.

In fact, Justice has missing since the 1st republic when Awo was thrown in prison for treason,
Since the soil in Oloibiri bled oil,
And the windfall from the boom accentuated our division.
Believe now
Justice has been lost since Nigeria was found.
A friend said he saw her at Mile 12, lately
When a pick pocket was mobbed and set ablaze, maybe
That was Justice, but I’m still not sure,
Cos I see sticky fingered politicians and officials roaming free, even on TV,
sitting in the assembly were they make laws.
Justice come home we miss you,
Justice come back we need you,
Justice we weep for everyday,
Even the Church can’t remember what you look like
Though for you they fast and pray.

Activists and youths
Tweet, blog, even march on the streets in protest for you,
But I don’t trust them, cos while their leaders get famous
I still don’t see Justice free amongst us.
I wrote a poem for you Justice,
But I fear that’s the best I’m willing to do. I guess I’m just as guilty.
Just as complicit as the politicians and Judges, the police and all of civil society,
Who speak like they love you, but won’t dare to bleed
To see you freed.
Justice has been kidnapped in my country
And for her freedom we’re not willing to pay the cost
But until she’s found
We, my people, will be lost
Justice has been kidnapped in my country
And nobody, not even you, is willing to pay her ransom.

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Re: 'Justice Has Been Kidnapped' - Poem By Efe Paul Azino by francis247(m): 10:55am On Nov 24, 2012
Okay!
Re: 'Justice Has Been Kidnapped' - Poem By Efe Paul Azino by callonme(m): 11:16am On Nov 24, 2012
Hmmm...what a mistake...justice is not just missing...she's long been killed by only God knows...plz,re-write....''justice has been mobbed to death''...FIMIDARA
Re: 'Justice Has Been Kidnapped' - Poem By Efe Paul Azino by jahwin(m): 11:30am On Nov 24, 2012
Efe Paul Azino
Justice has been kidnapped in my country and nobody’s willing to pay her ransom
She was absent at the tribunal when the verdict was given,
So the marauders were declared winners, even though we know the votes were phantom.
Chaos convulses the land, we’re on the verge of catastrophe, the tranquility’s been shattered,
We can’t even piece together the peace,
Justice has been kidnapped somebody please call the police!
But my friends mock my naiveté
Poets that they are, they blaspheme,
Claiming the patriotic men in uniform are part of the conspiracy.
Justice has been kidnapped in my country and nobody’s willing to pay her ransom
When was she last seen? Errrr, I can’t remember.
She was missing in the years of IBB when Dele Giwa was blown to pieces,
She was absent when Abacha reigned and Justice Auta hit the gavel, Saro Wiwa was hung,
To hell with the critics.
Justice has been missing in my country for so long,
The 4th republic gave us a made-up version of her
But she was promiscuous and so wrong,
Worst of all she could see.
Distinguishing between foes and friends of the government ,
Working through the hands of the EFCC.
Which reminds me,
Nuhu Ribadu was acclaimed her champion, that dispensation’s faithful man.
Until wiki leaked, and we heard him sing like a canary,
Humming a different tune before the Americans.

In fact, Justice has missing since the 1st republic when Awo was thrown in prison for treason,
Since the soil in Oloibiri bled oil,
And the windfall from the boom accentuated our division.
Believe now
Justice has been lost since Nigeria was found.
A friend said he saw her at Mile 12, lately
When a pick pocket was mobbed and set ablaze, maybe
That was Justice, but I’m still not sure,
Cos I see sticky fingered politicians and officials roaming free, even on TV,
sitting in the assembly were they make laws.
Justice come home we miss you,
Justice come back we need you,
Justice we weep for everyday,
Even the Church can’t remember what you look like
Though for you they fast and pray.

Activists and youths
Tweet, blog, even march on the streets in protest for you,
But I don’t trust them, cos while their leaders get famous
I still don’t see Justice free amongst us.
I wrote a poem for you Justice,
But I fear that’s the best I’m willing to do. I guess I’m just as guilty.
Just as complicit as the politicians and Judges, the police and all of civil society,
Who speak like they love you, but won’t dare to bleed
To see you freed.
Justice has been kidnapped in my country
And for her freedom we’re not willing to pay the cost
But until she’s found
We, my people, will be lost
Justice has been kidnapped in my country
And nobody, not even you, is willing to pay her ransom.

This is interesting, Nigeria truly needs more of you, Paul Azino.
However, the struggle to redeem justice continues one day Nigeria will get there.
Re: 'Justice Has Been Kidnapped' - Poem By Efe Paul Azino by Nobody: 12:54pm On Nov 24, 2012
Its a sham ; Justice kidnapped self and he is asking for ransom
Re: 'Justice Has Been Kidnapped' - Poem By Efe Paul Azino by nex(m): 1:19pm On Nov 24, 2012
The truth!
Re: 'Justice Has Been Kidnapped' - Poem By Efe Paul Azino by seyibrown(f): 3:03pm On Nov 24, 2012
Justice has indeed been kidnapped ... hopefully, we'll find her sometime soon and bring the culprits to book! Good piece!
Re: 'Justice Has Been Kidnapped' - Poem By Efe Paul Azino by icez: 5:25pm On Nov 24, 2012
nice.
Re: 'Justice Has Been Kidnapped' - Poem By Efe Paul Azino by jamace(m): 5:56pm On Nov 24, 2012
seyibrown: Justice has indeed been kidnapped ... hopefully, we'll find her sometime soon and bring the culprits to book! Good piece!

GBAM!
Re: 'Justice Has Been Kidnapped' - Poem By Efe Paul Azino by haruna1970(m): 6:01pm On Nov 24, 2012
seyibrown: Justice has indeed been kidnapped ... hopefully, we'll find her sometime soon and bring the culprits to book! Good piece!
Bring the culprit to book! The book has been burnt!
Re: 'Justice Has Been Kidnapped' - Poem By Efe Paul Azino by mikedaniel76gmailcom(m): 10:59pm On Nov 24, 2012
nex: Spoken Word Poetry by political activist and poet, Efe Paul Azino

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA5Am56CTkY?version=3&hl=en_GB" type="[/flash]


Justice has been kidnapped in my country and nobody’s willing to pay her ransom
She was absent at the tribunal when the verdict was given,
So the marauders were declared winners, even though we know the votes were phantom.
Chaos convulses the land, we’re on the verge of catastrophe, the tranquility’s been shattered,
We can’t even piece together the peace,
Justice has been kidnapped somebody please call the police!
But my friends mock my naiveté
Poets that they are, they blaspheme,
Claiming the patriotic men in uniform are part of the conspiracy.
Justice has been kidnapped in my country and nobody’s willing to pay her ransom
When was she last seen? Errrr, I can’t remember.
She was missing in the years of IBB when Dele Giwa was blown to pieces,
She was absent when Abacha reigned and Justice Auta hit the gavel, Saro Wiwa was hung,
To hell with the critics.
Justice has been missing in my country for so long,
The 4th republic gave us a made-up version of her
But she was promiscuous and so wrong,
Worst of all she could see.
Distinguishing between foes and friends of the government ,
Working through the hands of the EFCC.
Which reminds me,
Nuhu Ribadu was acclaimed her champion, that dispensation’s faithful man.
Until wiki leaked, and we heard him sing like a canary,
Humming a different tune before the Americans.

In fact, Justice has missing since the 1st republic when Awo was thrown in prison for treason,
Since the soil in Oloibiri bled oil,
And the windfall from the boom accentuated our division.
Believe now
Justice has been lost since Nigeria was found.
A friend said he saw her at Mile 12, lately
When a pick pocket was mobbed and set ablaze, maybe
That was Justice, but I’m still not sure,
Cos I see sticky fingered politicians and officials roaming free, even on TV,
sitting in the assembly were they make laws.
Justice come home we miss you,
Justice come back we need you,
Justice we weep for everyday,
Even the Church can’t remember what you look like
Though for you they fast and pray.

Activists and youths
Tweet, blog, even march on the streets in protest for you,
But I don’t trust them, cos while their leaders get famous
I still don’t see Justice free amongst us.
I wrote a poem for you Justice,
But I fear that’s the best I’m willing to do. I guess I’m just as guilty.
Just as complicit as the politicians and Judges, the police and all of civil society,
Who speak like they love you, but won’t dare to bleed
To see you freed.
Justice has been kidnapped in my country
And for her freedom we’re not willing to pay the cost
But until she’s found
We, my people, will be lost
Justice has been kidnapped in my country
And nobody, not even you, is willing to pay her ransom.
nat only justice, freedom too is under attack, and peace has also been hijacked. So fear has now become a constant companion. Nice piece my compartriot.
Re: 'Justice Has Been Kidnapped' - Poem By Efe Paul Azino by nex(m): 8:13am On Nov 25, 2012
"Believe now,
Justice has been lost since Nigeria was found"

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