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By Joseph Kingston, Calabar

A student of the College of Education Akamkpa in Cross River state, whose name was given as Esther Edet, has been expelled from the ongoing 19th Edition of Nigerian Colleges of Education Games, NICEGA at Federal College of Education, Obudu in northern Cross River, for allegedly refusing to sing the national anthem together with other participants.

She was said to have flouted the rules that all student and participant should stand while the nation’s anthem is rendered. Authorities said the expulsion would serve as deterrent to other participants who may attempt to go against the rules of the game.

NICEGA National President, Dr Sanusi Mohammed, who expelled Edet said, “All participants must obey the rule and play by them, any athlete who goes contrary to the regulations of the games will be shown the way out. And that is why I am expelling this participant for her attitude and disposition when the National anthem was sung. This will serve as a deterrent to others to always obey the rules of the game.”

But speaking to our reporter, the said student said she was weak and could not stand during the anthem, saying her attitude was not premeditated and that it was not connected to any religious belief or any anything as some people had said.

However, in his remarks during the games, the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu said sports has ability to foster peace and friendship, boost any economy and transform any society as it encourages healthy competitions and create a veritable platform that can transform any society to a better one.

His words: “Sports participation from ancient time has always provided the right atmosphere through which people of all races; color and tribes gather together to foster friendship, peace and unity as well as boost their economy because of the massive economic activities it generates.

“Apart from improving the mental fitness of the people which in turn boosts the productive capacity of and enhances human resources to dish out optimal service delivery, the transformation that sport has brought to nations and individuals gives me good assurance that we can have a better society if our leaders at all levels can continue to contribute financially to sports programmes.

“It encourages healthy competition with fair play and builds gentlemanly conducts in all participation. Many individuals have become global personalities through participation in sports and games under the right leadership,” he said.

Adamu who was represented by the Vice Chancellor of University of Calabar,UniCal, Prof. Zana Akpagu called for the encouragement of youth, sighting a one-time international soccer star and currently the president of Liberia, George Weah, as a perfect example.

“Our youth, the future leaders of this great country, should be encouraged at all times, in their sports endeavors through which the right leadership training can be imparted ,to guarantee a better future for all. Today, we have George Weah, one time International Soccer Star as President of Liberia.


“The present government will continue to encourage sports at all levels so that our dreams of having a peaceful, united society and a progressive society can be fulfilled. We are committed to ing sporting activities in the country and for various motivational incentives to athletes that brings honor to the country,” he said.

Speaking also, Provost, Federal College of Education, Obudu, FCEO,Dr. James Ejue said sport world over apart from inculcating the ideal values preaches love and friendship which in no small way keep us together as a people and a nation.

He called on the participants to look beyond mundane and primordial cleavages of tribal and ethnic sentiments and respond positively to overtures of friendship among themselves and avoid all vices including drug abuse.”

https://orientdailynews.com.ng/life-style/education/college-education-student-expelled-over/

But when they suspended Onnogen over forgetfulness to declare his loaded , everywhere catch fire!!!

Was there ever a nation talk of it anthem? Nonsense! That how you lose a budding talent because of which useless anthem of a yet to be a country. *Spits

Not just expelled, she should be arrested too!

Rrrrruubish!!!!

How dare she disrespect our great nation?!
Is she mad?!

You don't have the right to not the national anthem,
unless you're a lawmaker or a political appointee!!

She maybe Jehovah Witness

But the girl in question claims to be too weak to stand as at the time of the anthem, I think they need to this.

Sudden system collapse is possible.

Na them JW

The minute I read the title I knew it would be a woman.
They only know how to eat food they can't afford like sweetbuns fumisticqueen and lightqueen
Oloshos

There is no law that says one cannot kept quiet during the National Anthem.

If they expel her, she should go learn a skill set. After all formal education will give her a job and what they call salary(which will limit her) but a skill set will make her rich with time if she is consistent...

Who national anthem help

in a country wie d old have refused to give way for d Young.

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hisgrace090:
But the girl in question claims to be too weak to stand as at the time of the anthem, I think they need to this.

Na people wey weak dey play sports?

Make she go house go rest..

I think the topic is misleading.

She was not expelled by her school.

She was expelled by organizers of the sports event as a participant.

She's a Jehovah's witness.

Shey na by force!!!!

Maybe she's a Jehovah's witness member. Their don't recite national anthem.

She was only expelled From college of education games and not from her school for not singing the national anthem. Why is the headline incorrect

Bloooody:
The minute I read the title I knew it would be a woman like mine

OrientDailyNews:


https://orientdailynews.com.ng/life-style/education/college-education-student-expelled-over/

Was she expelled from the college or from a sport competition?

Whichever one, I think they should have considered her excuse. She said she was weak.

PurplePatch:
Was there ever a nation talk of it anthem? Nonsense! That how you lose a budding talent because of which useless anthem of a yet to be a country. *Spits

shut the Bleep up.......if you can't respect your country enough to stand up when the anthem is being sung, then such person shud be shown the way out. No president would sit when the anthem is being sung.

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CreepyBlackpool:
Not just expelled, she should be arrested too!

Rrrrruubish!!!!

How dare she disrespect our great nation?!
Is she mad?!

You don't have the right to not the national anthem,
unless you're a lawmaker or a political appointee!!

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Nigeria is a shithole. No human being should be humiliated enough to recite the garbage Nigerian anthem that's full of lies and deceit.

Deceitful headline.
Op mind your choice of words for headline.
She was expelled from participating in the games because of her inability to recite the national anthem, not expelled from the institution.

Useless JW

May all JW rot in hell where their founder Charles Taze Russell is.




God punish Charles Taze Russell for trying to bring disunity to Christendom.



May God destroy Charles Taze Russell

Abjay97:
She maybe Jehovah Witness

Read the article. She said she's not. The game people were just looking for who to punish.

The school authority dey mad,can buhari sing national anthem

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Princeofnigeria:
Useless JW

May all JW rot in hell where their founder Charles Taze Russell is.




God punish Charles Taze Russell for trying to bring disunity to Christendom.





May God destroy Charles Taze Russell

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hisgrace090:
But the girl in question claims to be too weak to stand as at the time of the anthem, I think they need to this.

But she is strong enough to participate in sports games?

can buhari sing the anthem?