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Ezekwesili Dares FG, Says ‘I Won’t Revert To Old National Anthem

Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili, the former Minister of Education, has vowed not to revert to the old national anthem, newly signed by President Bola Tinubu as the country’s new anthem

Ezekwesili made this disclosure in a post on her X handle on Wednesday.

She explained that no one can suppress her right to dissent from what she described as an “obnoxious law” repugnant to all who are of good conscience in Nigeria.

The ex-minister said, “Let it be known to all and sundry that I, Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, will, whenever asked to sing the Nigerian National Anthem, sing:

READ: Nigeria Reverts To Old National Anthem As Tinubu Endorses “Nigeria We Hail Thee”

“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.”

She added, “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.

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