Joe Igbokwe, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress, has criticized activist Aisha Yesufu for what he perceives as disrespectful behaviour towards the new national anthem.
Yesufu, known for her activism, refused to sing the national anthem âNigeria we hail theeâ at an event, opting to sit down while others stood up to honor the anthem.
In a video she posted on X on Friday, the co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls advocacy group, could be seen seen sitting while the new national anthem was being recited.
Captioning the video, she wrote: â#NotMyNationalAnthem.â
Reacting, on his Facebook page on Saturday Igbokwe criticized Yesufuâs behavior as ânonsensicalâ and warned that her actions may harm her and her family.
He wrote, âAisha Yesufu cannot respect the National Anthem. Let us see where all the nonsensical behaviour will take her to. She may not understand the damage she is doing to herself and her family. Continue.â
President Tinubu signed the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law on Wednesday, restoring âNigeria we hail theeâ as the national anthem.
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