A song made by Francis .O. Omachi
A song made by Francis .O. Omachi
HIGH CHIEF HIGGINS PETERS
(The Political Oracle & The Natural Leader)
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(Intro)
Eh eh eh…
Yala stand up oh…
Cross River North stand tall…
For the man wey carry the people for heart…
High Chief Higgins Peters!
The Political Oracle!
The Natural Leader!
Emoma of Yala Land…
Akpa’owo 1 of Yala Kingdom
Uni Kpere of Ebekwarra (Destinies Helper)
Bearer of honor, strength, and destiny lifting grace…
The Only Politician that face issues headlong and not runaway from issues
The man wey carry titles of impact…
The man wey carry people for heart…
Eh eh eh…
From Yala to Bakassi…
Respect dey follow your name everywhere…
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Verse 1
From Okpoma down to every village
Your good works dey everywhere
You dey answer when the people call you
Showing leadership and care
Natural Leader of the people
Oracle wey sabi the way
When confusion cover the land
You still bring brighter day
You unite both old and young
You no dey look anybody face
Rich or poor, all men equal
Everybody get your embrace
The roads wey people cry for years
You stand make the matter move
Fighting for development daily
With visible results to prove
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Pre-Chorus
Anytime Higgins enter ground
Hope and joy dey rise
Because the people know say truly
Na leader dem recognize
From Yala to Ogoja
Your name carry respect
The people trust your wisdom
Because your leadership correct
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Chorus
Higgins Peters ooo
Political Oracle
Natural Leader of the people
We celebrate you today
Higgins Peters ooo
Voice of the Northern people
Standing strong for progress
Leading the righteous way
Emoma of Yala Land
Man with compassionate heart
Any community you touch
Development go start
Oracle! Oracle!
Leader wey know the road
You dey carry everybody along
And help reduce the load
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Verse 2
Many youths don find direction
Through your helping hand
Giving opportunities and support
You don send people abroad for scholarships
Helping families stand
You dey empower traditional rulers
Showing honor and respect
Protecting culture and unity
Making peace reflect
The clan heads pray for your matter
Because you remember them well
Even when others forget them
You still answer their call
When the people needed unity
You stood to bridge the divide
Bringing strength to Cross River North
With wisdom as your guide
You dey speak for the forgotten
You dey stand for what is right
Fighting for the growth of the North
Morning, noon and night
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Bridge
Okpoma road don good
Communities dey rejoice
Because when Higgins make promise
The people hear am for voice
You no dey lead from distance
You dey enter the field yourself
Checking projects and uplifting people
Putting the masses before self
Strong like lion
Gentle like dove
Leader full of wisdom
And overflowing love
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Final Chorus
Higgins Peters ooo
The Political Oracle
Natural Leader wey the people choose
Your legacy go remain
High Chief Higgins Peters ooo
Pillar of Cross River North
From Bakassi down to Obanliku
The people sing your praise
Emoma! Emoma!
The people love your name
For every life you have lifted
History go remember you again
Natural Leader!
Oracle of the people!
High Chief Higgins Peters!
Akpa’owo I of Yala!
Uni Kpere of Ebekwarra!
The pride of Cross River North!
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Outro
Eh eh eh…
High Chief Higgins Peters…
Akpa’owo I of Yala…
Uni Kpere of Ebekwarra…
The Political Oracle…
The Natural Leader…
Cross River North salute you…
Yala people celebrate you…
Destinies you lift no go fall…
Leader for the people…