Former minister of education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has declared that she would not sing the reinstated old national anthem titled “Nigeria, We Hail thee”.
Gatekeepers News reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday signed into law, the National Anthem Bill after being passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Ezekwesili however took to her official X account to express her disapproval of the move.
She said that no one could silence her right to disagree with the obnoxious law which is disgusting to any decent Nigerian.
Ezekwesili said “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.”
Shhe added “This is my own National Anthem and let it be known that no one can suppress my right to dissent an obnoxious “law” that is repugnant to all that is of good conscience in Nigeria. Whatever else is #NotMyNationalAnthem.”
