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The Presidency has debunked a viral video showing President Bola Tinubu and members of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, reciting the aged Nigerian nationalist anthem.
The Presidency clarified that the footage is from a 2023/2024 FEC gathering and not a caller gathering.
Recall that a video had circulated online showing Tinubu and members of the FEC arsenic good arsenic ministers reciting the aged nationalist anthem.
This had sparked disapproval with galore Nigerians questioning wherefore President Tinubu and his ministers were seen reciting the anthem contempt the Federal Government’s reintroduction of “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” arsenic the country’s authoritative nationalist anthem connected May 29, 2024.
Reacting to the viral video, the President’s Special Assistant connected Social Media, Dada Olusegun, said the footage was an aged video.
He said, “This video has Dr Iziaq Salako arsenic the Hon Minister for State connected Environment astatine the 0:22 minutes. He was aboriginal reassigned to the Ministry of Health successful October 2024.
“It besides listed the HM, Ministry of Niger Delta, a ministry that was dissolved successful October 2024.
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