ICYMI: Video Of Moment Aisha Yesufu Refused To Stand And Recite Re-Introduced National Anthem

Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu made a bold statement by refusing to stand for the newly adopted national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” at a recent event

In a recently released video posted on X, formerly Twitter, the businesswoman Aisha Yesufu was seen deliberately ignoring the new national anthem.

Yesufu remained seated, flipping through a book and adjusting her glasses, while others stood respectfully.

This defiance comes after President Tinubu signed the new anthem into law on Wednesday, replacing the old national anthem.

Recall that “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” originally written by British expatriate Lillian Jean Williams and composed by Frances Berda, was replaced by “Arise, O Compatriots.”

ICYMI: Video Of Moment Aisha Yesufu Refused To Stand And Recite Re-Introduced National Anthem

Critics have long disapproved of the original anthem due to its foreign origins.

The legislative change to reinstate the old anthem was led by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central) and garnered strong support from lawmakers.

Proponents of the bill argued that the original anthem symbolises unity, peace, and prosperity more effectively than its successor, which they claim was a product of a military regime and lacked resonance with national values and norms.

Yesufu captioned her video with the hashtag #NotMyNationalAnthem, sparking a wave of reactions across the nation.

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