National Anthem: I’ve Said ‘No’ To ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’ And I Will Not Reconsider My Decision –Ezekwesili

Former Minister for Education, Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has submitted that she would  not rethink her decision to continue to sing  ‘Arise, O Compatriots’  and say ‘no’ to ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’.

‘Arise, O Compatriots’   is the national anthem that had been in use since 1978, while ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’ was the old national  anthem, that was composed when Nigeria gained independence on October 1, 1960.

 Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Ezekwesili  disclosed this in a social media post that came from her in reaction  to the viral video of Aisha Yesufu wherein she publicly rejected ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’

Recall that President Bola Ahmed  Tinubu had on May 29  assented to the National Anthem Bill 2024 reverting to the old national anthem, ‘Nigeria, we hail thee’ .

Recall also that Mrs. Obiageli had asserted that she will never join other Nigerians to sing ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’.

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‘#AishaYesufu , Definitely #NotMyNationalAnthem as I already publicly conveyed.

In my case, whenever and wherever the National Anthem is called for, I shall continue to sing #AriseOCompatriots as #MyNationalAnthem.

The Lawmakers #nassnigeria and the #NGRPresident grievously breached the Constitutional provisions and process for amendment of legislation and therefore cannot foist another National Anthem on us. I refuse to join them in the Kangaroo Act of violating the Constitution.

Nigeria is a Constitutional Democracy and must be so governed’ she submitted on X on Saturday-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you