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Yesufu joined other Nigerians who have taken a deviant stance regarding the reintroduced national anthem.

Mixed reactions as Aisha Yesufu refuses to stand up for new national anthem | Pulse Nigeria

Nurudeen Shotayo

<h2>Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu, has come under fire from Nigerians on social media after refusing to stand up while the newly adopted national anthem was being rendered.</h2>

<p>Yesufu's action was in protest of <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/video-tinubu-shettima-refuse-to-sing-along-as-new-national-anthem-plays/j8l9gs1">President Bola Tinubu's decision</a> to sign the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law, which discarded the "Arise, O compatriot" version and reintroduced the old anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee<em>.”</em></p>

<p>Sharing a video from an event on her <strong><em>X </em></strong>account on Friday, May 31, 2024, the activist wrote "#NotMyNationalAnthem," indicating her rejection of the new anthem.</p>

<p>In the video, Yesufu was seen sitting on a chair and flipping through a book while everyone else in the hall stood in honour of the national anthem.</p>

<p>She is hardly the only Nigerian who expressed their disapproval of the reinstated anthem.</p>

<p>Former Education Minister, <strong>Oby Ezekwesili</strong>, had also<a href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/ezekwesili-vows-to-continue-singing-abandoned-national-anthem/wfp6rg0"> kicked against the reintroduction of the anthem</a> and vowed to continue singing the old one.</p>

Social critic, Aisha Yesufu. [X:@harrizone98]

<h3>Nigerians pounce on Aisha Yesufu</h3>

<p>Yesufu's action infuriated some Nigerians who thronged the comment section of her post to express their disapproval.</p>

<p>Singing the national anthem is one thing while sitting while the anthem is being rendered is a violation of the constitution.</p>

<p>However, some Nigerians didn't see anything wrong in the activist's actions as they questioned the rationale behind the reintroduction.</p>

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<h3>Below is how Nigerians reacted to Yesufu's action</h3>

<ul><li>If it’s not your Anthem and BAT isn’t your President, why don’t you do yourself a favour and move out of the country till the next election and stop all this disgraceful behaviour of yours - @Oluwasegunmosez</li><li>This is a disrespect to rule of law. Government authorities should invite her for questioning. - @badlieutanant</li><li>This is wrong no matter what you have to respect our nation anthem and the president order - @Homiebishop</li><li>You’re committing a very a punishable offense against your country, your so called party won’t be able to safe you by the time the government come for you - @KvnqDc</li><li>This is totally wrong, I condemn this act. Nigeria is our country and you should respect our National Anthem no matter your political stand - @supersofteey</li><li>One truth is sacrosanct, the National Anthem will outlive you. Your children’s children will be proud President Tinubu revived back the old anthem - @Yeribabaa</li><li>I don't think she understands the implication. - @YayaOseni</li><li>This is a disrespect to the country though Sorry to say - @iconicsteve01</li><li>When this comes back to haunt you sha don’t cry foul - @Mayordavid_9</li><li>Chapter 2. Section 24: Duties Of The Citizen of the Nigerian Constitution provides that every citizen regardless of political power/financial status respect, obey, &amp; abide the national anthem of the federation. Failure leads to criminal charges, civil penalties, &amp; govt response - @thebeeperfumery</li><li>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 - @Kellybonito_</li><li>I stand with you ….scrap the new national anthem it’s sucks - @ICUI4CU3592</li><li>This is clearly a protest and it’s one of the rights of the citizens. You can decide to hail or not hail. - @UnlimitedEniola</li><li>I stand with you - @Kokodollarz</li><li>It is still like a dream to me. In the state of the nation, changing National anthem is a priority??? Wow! - @yourodogwu</li></ul>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotMyNationalAnthem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotMyNationalAnthem</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ysx1j0Atgv">pic.twitter.com/Ysx1j0Atgv</a></p>&mdash; Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) <a href="https://twitter.com/AishaYesufu/status/1796619141752730056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Nigerians fume as Aisha Yesufu refuses to stand up for new national anthem

Mixed reactions as Aisha Yesufu refuses to stand up for new national anthem

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