We Must Reclaim Our Land

Episode 2

Ebeni; a small town situated in Benin, Edo state, the western part of Nigeria. The Ebeni people were known to be an illustrious community with diverse Socio-economic activities. It was indeed a land cherished by our ancestors, every child was proud to have been a descendant and the words "I am from Ebeni" was never found lacking in the tongues of many whenever they were in a foreign land.

Now, Our fate has been drenched in apparition of grievance. Even our traditional leaders have decided to become fandom with the evil deeds of the government leaving their people to no grip of hope but in irrevocable doom because their palms have been greased and pockets heavenly blessed.

We were promised with better development as to initiate a better standard of living of our youths and children, they urged us to give up our lands and markets to the government and left us with small piece of lands.

I Onomoghen, the son of Urata the great will not fold my hands and be engulfed and watch my people be shrouded grief. I have decided to play renegade and reclaim our land. But an Escalade should come in tactfully if i must beseech the journey of escapade.

For we must deal with our familiar foes; Our traditional rulers, seize power from their charge or force them to abdicate their rule before partaking in an adventure that may seem like the ragnarok of our time.

I hope the odds change in my favour and i would stake my life so that Uhuru would be ours again.

Soon, Many days went by, still was a sign improvement to be felt; we were all nursing a storm in our hearts, grieving like we were shredded in dismay. Our fathers; as much as a platoon, they marched to the palace to question the austerity of our king.

To no avail; their honors was stolen from them, their buttocks were heavenly fondled with strokes of cane by the guards of the palace and sent back to us in their state of misery. We the youths called for a meeting and every first son of his father's house was to be present.

"There is a need a need to take actions into our own hands now or remain in a state of hush and watch our lives wither away". Said Omopekhai; as he has decided to lead the ally. "But if at all we must succeed , we need a plan, we lack tactfulness spoke one of the youth as he interrupted Omopekhai from concluding his statement.

"We can also get weapons or aids from the neighbouring community" yelled Onobi , the Chief priest son. We all concluded our target was the palace house but first we must lay ambush on each guards before we encroach on the king and his house hold.

We urged one another to be inconspicuous on our meetings and matters discussed; not even our families were to welcome any information to their hearing as we all set to return to our habitat.

I hope the odds change in our favour, were the words my mind could interpret from the pulses made by my heart.