Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has supported Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu’s position against the new national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.”
At a recent event recently, activist Yesufu opted not to stand during the singing of the national anthem, “Nigeria we up up for activism.
In a video posted on X, Yesufu was captured sitting during the recitation of the new national anthem, and she expressed her sentiment with the caption “#NotMyNationalAnthem.”
Ezekwesili, who previously opposed the national anthem, voiced her support for the action in a post on her official X page.
“@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.”
On his part, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has berated Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu, over ‘disrespect’ for the National Anthem.