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Oby Ezekwesili says she will never sing ‘Nigeria we Hail Thee’ national anthem

A former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili, has disclosed that she would not be subjected to singing the now-reinstated old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.

 

According to Ezekwesili via her X handle on Wednesday, May 29, she described the law as an “obnoxious law” repugnant to all who are of good conscience in Nigeria.

 

She wrote: “Let it be known to all and sundry that I, Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili shall 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.

 

“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.”