A video of the co-founder of Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) movement Aisha Yesufu sitting during the recitation of the newly adopted national anthem at an event has stirred reactions on social media.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Yesufu had via the microblogging platform formerly Twitter publicly rejected the old national anthem.
The 50-year-old posted a video of her protest with the caption “#NotMyNationalAnthem” on her X account on Friday.
The activist’s resistence comes after President Bola Tinubu sign the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law, reinstating the anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” composed just before independence in 1960 and used up until the 1970s.
Yesufu’s action has stirred diverse reactions from netizens, while some accused her of disrespecting the country, others say it is her right to choose not to recite it.
Watch video below;
https://x.com/AishaYesufu/status/1796619141752730056
@Mayordavid_9 wrote: “See the people that want good governance and a society where rule of law is respected. We can clearly see that the Obidient movement is that of a Gbajue movement. They don’t hate disobeying rule of law.”
Victor Onyibest wrote: “Tinubu leads we follow.”
@Kellybonito_ wrote: “You all are criticizing her for not respecting the rule of law and disrespecting the nation. Meanwhile, your politicians who make the rules are stealing and embezzling, which is a greater disrespect, yet you still vote for them. Make una go find eba warm abeg.”
Ghosthurt wrote: “This is a disrespect to the country though. Sorry to say.”
VERIFIED homie wrote: “This is wrong no matter what you have to respect our nation anthem and the president order.”
Pst Okezie wrote: “The National Anthem will outlive you…. You think you’re doing Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR?”
jegede Jumoke wrote: “Imagine the way the people over there are looking at you…. those two women age the back were telling each other “are you sure that woman over there is alright?”
@thebeeperfumery wrote: “Chapter 2. Section 24: Duties Of The Citizen of the Nigerian Constitution provides that every citizen regardless of political power/financial status respect, obey, & abide the national anthem of the federation. Failure leads to criminal charges, civil penalties, & govt response.”