[INTRO – Spoken / Call & Response] Lead:
People
of
Ebonyi,
are
you
ready?
Response:
We
are
ready!
Lead:
Enyibichiri
Ward
One,
are
you
ready?
Response:
We
are
ready!
Lead:
Today
we
celebrate
a
son
of
the
soil!
A
man
of
honour,
a
man
of
service!
All:
Honourable
David
Nwokoro!
Lead:
From
today,
a
new
chapter
has
begun!
All:
Congratulations!
Congratulations! ---
[VERSE 1] Today
is
a
special
day,
A
day
we
will
remember,
A
day
of
joy
and
celebration,
A
day
of
greater
responsibility.
The
news
has
come,
The
honour
has
come,
The
people
are
rejoicing,
Because
a
new
door
has
opened.
From
Enyibichiri
Ward
One,
We
lift
our
voices
high,
We
celebrate
your
elevation,
And
we
thank
God
for
your
life.
Hon.
David
Nwokoro,
Your
name
is
sounding
everywhere,
Today
we
celebrate
your
journey,
Today
we
celebrate
your
grace. ---
[PRE-CHORUS] What
God
has
prepared,
No
man
can
take
away.
When
the
time
is
right,
He
opens
the
door.
So
take
your
place,
Serve
with
wisdom
and
courage,
For
the
people
are
watching,
And
history
is
calling. ---
[CHORUS] Congratulations,
Hon.
David
Nwokoro!
Today
we
celebrate
you,
oh!
Congratulations,
Hon.
David
Nwokoro!
Your
people
are
proud
of
you!
From
Enyibichiri
Ward
One,
We
are
singing
your
name,
Executive
Assistant
to
the
Governor,
May
your
star
continue
to
shine!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
David
Nwokoro,
congratulations! ---
[VERSE 2] The
appointment
has
come,
With
a
greater
call
to
serve,
Not
just
a
title
on
the
paper,
But
a
responsibility
to
carry.
To
listen
to
the
people,
To
stand
for
what
is
right,
To
bring
hope
to
the
people,
And
serve
with
all
your
might.
May
wisdom
guide
your
footsteps,
May
favour
go
before
you,
May
your
words
bring
understanding,
May
your
service
bring
honour.
And
when
the
people
call
your
name,
May
they
remember
what
you
did,
Not
only
for
today,
But
for
the
generations
yet
to
come. ---
[CHORUS] Congratulations,
Hon.
David
Nwokoro!
Today
we
celebrate
you,
oh!
Congratulations,
Hon.
David
Nwokoro!
Your
people
are
proud
of
you!
From
Enyibichiri
Ward
One,
We
are
singing
your
name,
Executive
Assistant
to
the
Governor,
May
your
star
continue
to
shine!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
David
Nwokoro,
congratulations! ---
[PRAISE SECTION – Highlife Groove] Lead:
Who
is
the
man
we
celebrate?
Crowd:
David
Nwokoro!
Lead:
Who
has
received
a
new
call
to
serve?
Crowd:
David
Nwokoro!
Lead:
Enyibichiri
Ward
One!
Crowd:
Celebrate!
Lead:
Ebonyi
State!
Crowd:
Celebrate!
Lead:
Honourable
David!
Crowd:
We
celebrate
you!
Lead:
Today
is
your
day!
Crowd:
We
celebrate
you!
Lead:
Tomorrow
is
your
future!
Crowd:
We
celebrate
you! ---
[IGBO-FLAVOURED BRIDGE] Lead:
Nwa
Ebonyi,
bilie
je
ozi, (
Son
of
Ebonyi,
arise
and
serve)
Crowd:
Je
ozi!
Je
ozi!
Lead:
Nwa
Enyibichiri,
cheta
ndi
gi, (
Son
of
Enyibichiri,
remember
your
people)
Crowd:
Cheta
ndi
gi!
Lead:
Ka
amara
Chukwu
soro
gi, (
May
God's
grace
go
with
you)
Crowd:
Soro
ya!
Soro
ya!
Lead:
Ka
amamihe
Chukwu
duru
gi, (
May
God's
wisdom
guide
you)
Crowd:
Duru
ya!
Duru
ya!
All:
David
Nwokoro,
je
ozi
ọma!
David
Nwokoro,
je
ozi
ọma! (
Go
and
serve
well!) ---
[BRIDGE – Inspirational] This
is
not
the
end,
This
is
only
the
beginning.
A
bigger
responsibility,
A
bigger
opportunity,
A
bigger
platform
to
serve.
May
this
appointment
Open
greater
doors.
May
the
journey
ahead
Be
greater
than
the
journey
behind.
From
one
level
to
another,
From
one
honour
to
another,
From
one
achievement
to
another—
May
you
continue
to
rise!
Congratulations!
Ebonyi
State
is
celebrating!
Congratulations!
A
new
responsibility,
A
new
chapter,
A
new
beginning!
Congratulations!
[BRIDGE – Inspirational] This
is
not
the
end,
This
is
only
the
beginning.
A
bigger
responsibility,
A
bigger
opportunity,
A
bigger
platform
to
serve.
May
this
appointment
Open
greater
doors.
May
the
journey
ahead
Be
greater
than
the
journey
behind.
From
one
level
to
another,
From
one
honour
to
another,
From
one
achievement
to
another—
May
you
continue
to
rise! ---
[FINAL CHORUS – BIG CELEBRATION] Congratulations,
Hon.
David
Nwokoro!
Congratulations!
Congratulations,
Hon.
David
Nwokoro!
Congratulations!
Enyibichiri
Ward
One
is
celebrating!
Ebonyi
State
is
celebrating!
A
new
responsibility,
A
new
responsibility,
A
new
chapter,
A
new
beginning!
Hon.
David
Nwokoro—
Congratulations!
Lead:
May
wisdom
follow
you!
Crowd:
Amen!
Lead: 🎶
Your
people
celebrate
you
today! 🎶
May
your
journey
continue
to
shine!