Why I’ll Never Stand For Newly Introduced Old Anthem – Aisha Yesufu

Popular Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu has vowed never to stand up during the performance of the newly re-introduced National Anthem, ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’.

The activist recently sparked controversy as she was captured on tape sitting down with her legs crossed while the national anthem was being recited at an event.

Explaining her actions, Aisha revealed that she may never acknowledge the new anthem.

She said;

“As far as I am concerned, there is no new and old national anthem, there is only one ‘Arise O Compatriot’ and that is what I know.

“If I am at any occasion I will stand up for the national anthem but if they start playing the ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’ I will sit down and operate my phone.

“For me, that is an obnoxious law, the National Assembly has things they should focus on. If they are not ashamed of themselves, we citizens of the country are ashamed on their behalf.

“That is not what they should be focused on. Right now, we have companies that are leaving Nigeria, we are losing a lot, our GDP is going down, and there is no security of lives and properties.

“In the midst of all these, adults who are supposed to sit down in one place, said they want to take Nigeria back, saying Nigeria we hail thee. We have a national anthem”.

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