Aisha Yesufu prior to this, was seen sitting while others were standing and reciting the new anthem in a trending video on social media
By Kehinde Okeowo
Human rights activist and social media influencer, Aisha Yesufu has justified her decision not to sit down during the rendition of the re-introduced national anthem, ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’.
TheNiche had earlier reported that the activist rejected the national anthem in a tending video on social media, where she was seen sitting at an event while others were standing and reciting the anthem.
However, after the post made the rounds, some netizens including APC chieftain, Joe Igbokwe slammed her for disrespecting Nigeria’s anthem.
Responding to the criticisms via another viral video, Aisha explained why she may never acknowledge the new anthem.
Citing the economic and security crisis bedevilling the nation, she noted that there are better things that should have taken the attention of the National Assembly.
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Speaking via her social media page, Aisha Yesufu 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 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”.
