‘An obnoxious law’ — Oby Ezekwesili says she’ll continue to sing former national anthem
On Wednesday morning, President Bola Tinubu signed the bill and was welcomed to the floor of the green chamber to the tune of the reintroduced national anthem.
Ezekwesili, who described the law as repugnant, said she would continue to sing the former 46-year-old anthem.
“Let it be known to all and sundry that I, Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili will whenever asked to sing the Nigerian National Anthem sing: 1. Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria’s call obey,” the former minister said, referring to the first lines of the former anthem’s first stanza.
“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.”
Tinubu said the reintroduced anthem portrays the country’s diversity and unity.
