National Anthem : I’ll Never Join Them To Sing ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’–Obby Ezekwesili

Former Minister for Education, Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili, has submitted that  she would continue to sing ‘Arise, O Compatriots’ the national anthem that had been in use since 1978, and not the old national  anthem, that was composed when Nigeria gained independence on October 1, 1960.

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

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

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Ezekwesili , who made her position known  via a post on X ,on Wednesday, noted that  no one can suppress her right to dissent from what she  has called ‘obnoxious law’ which she also claimed is repugnant to all who are of good conscience in  the country.

‘Let it be known to all and sundry that I, Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, will, whenever asked to sing the Nigerian National Anthem, sing: ‘1. Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria’s call obey

To serve our fatherland

With love and strength and faith

The labour of our heroes past

Shall never be in vain

To serve with heart and might

One nation bound in freedom, peace and unity.

2. Oh God of creation, direct our noble cause

Guide our leader’s right

Help our youth the truth to know

In love and honesty to grow

And living just and true

Great lofty heights attain

To build a nation where peace and justice reign’ she wrote-

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