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

Sociopolitical activist Aisha Yesufu of Nigeria has sworn she will never rise up when the reintroduced national song, “Nigeria We Hail Thee,” is being sung.

At a recent function, the Bring Back Our Girls coordinator was seen on camera sitting down and crossing her legs during the recitation of the national anthem. Her actions caused a stir.

Following the viral video’s mixed reception, Aisha said in a another video that she might never accept the new song.

Aisha 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”.

Aisha feels that Nigeria has more pressing issues and the National Anthem is not paramount at this crucial time.

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