By Abubakar D. Sani Esq

Chief and Mrs Richard and Mojisola Ahonaruogho!;
A power couple like no other!;
No, it’s no exaggeration;
Nor, to say that they are birds of a feather

Bonded in more ways than one;
They complement each other so well –
That they are like two peas in a pod!;
Their fairy-tale love story is not a hard-sell

While it might not actually have been love at first sight –
Their union has certainly stood the test of time;
Thirty-one years and counting – wow!;
It’s gone by so fast – like the speed of sound!

An indefatigable mobilizer and brother to all –
Chief has single-handedly borne the burden of many a cause;
Particularly his University and Law School Alumni;
To him, such bonds are no trouble: they are worth his time
He is also extremely personable – with a wicked sense of humor;
Never a dull moment with him – certainly none that I can recall;
Take your troubles to him and they are as good as solved;
How many people command such trust?

Hardly surprising, then, that he is a man of the world;
Name it, he has seen – and earned – it all:
Honourary degrees, chieftaincy titles – the lot;
Yes, for him, it’s been laurels and garlands galore!

For his darling Moji – a wife in a million;
She can proudly hold her head high and stand tall;
His string of achievements has confirmed her hunch –
Way back then, that he had the right stuff

His taking silk last year was merely the icing on the cake;
By then, he had checked all the boxes and was already made;
What more is left to be done, but public office?
About that, you can bet that he will be a sure fit

As to its timing, we leave that to the Lord Most High;
We count on Him to steer our Chief to the right path;
Just as He did when He joined two love-struck lawyers –
Whose union, one score and eleven years ago, still abides!

Abubakar D. Sani Esq
3rd November, 2021