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Nigerians reacts as soldier refuses to stand up to recite National Anthem (Video)

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2 years ago

August 14, 2022

A Nigerian military officer has gotten people talking after he refused to recite the National Anthem..

A video making the rounds online shows the soldier sitting down while guests stood up when Nigeria’s National Anthem was being sang at an event.

The man who was in full uniform just sat and bent his head and refused to stand up until the recital was over.

Someone who attended the same event captured the moment on tape and it generated mixed reactions online..

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Some netizens took his side and said he is probably tired of the happenings in the country and he does not feel like the anthem inspires confidence, while others argued that as an military officer he is bound by duty to recite the anthem irrespective of his sentiments

teeh_lyfstyle; The country don tire everybody

tun_mise_; Everybody dey blame am but me I understand

mamagoose.co; Only am sabi wetin him don see for sambisa forest

orfega007; Stand strong don tire

travis_bliss; Baba is tired of serving

chidubem_darlington042; He know say that Anthem na wash

wrldprincecharming; This country made him emotionally downcast

alhakeemy_001; Mood when govt refuse to pay salary

wp_fame; Una dey use this camera 🎥 spoil pple life.. he’s going to be punished 💯.. as social media dey help pple he dey spoil life’s too.. may God help us

mercigrey_; He is going through a lot, naija don tire am.

iampeters.mildred; Who National Anthem help for this country my belle o

ollyporshglow_skincare; Soldier they think something else them they sing national anthem, thinking no be the same.