Pk001:

I don't think is a bullshid thread, because if you could recall the way thisday chairman was painted an unpatriotic Nigerian simply for allowing American anthem to be sang first, you will know that Nigerians need to learn.

Pk001:
if you could recall the way thisday chairman was painted an unpatriotic Nigerian simply for allowing American anthem to be sang first.

Ibro Yaya: Am just watching the reception of GEJ in capetown live on AIT. I notice that Nigerian anthem was sang first before the South african Anthem.
Am then wondering why the buhaha when American anthem was sang first during Clintons Visit to Ogun State.
I think is just protocol that you honour your guest first. Nigerians should learn or what do you think?

pretty_boi:

In my opinion,GEJ is a sitting president. .Clinton wasn't a sitting president while that stuff happened. You see the difference ?

Okiki_Oluwa:
I was amazed with the way some Nigerians reacted to that news. Most of them were e[b]ven ignorants[/b].

churific: Irrelevant.

How exactly do some of these threads make it to the front page? Is there some sort of criteria because I've seen some excellent posts left behind while stupendous ones constantly grace front page?

(60)Nine%:
First of all, what's the point of this bullshid thread?

Ibro Yaya:

I think I am more informed than you are. That's how it is suppose to be done, but I wonder why people on this same forum were crying foul during Clinton's visit to Nigeria.

https://www.nairaland.com/1209089/american-anthem-announced-before-nigeria

Richtalk:

No I don't agree with you. What of during football matches, are the players sitting Presidents too?
Protocol demands that you honour your guest first, whether president, civilian, footballer etc

Pk001:

I don't think is a bullshid thread, because if you could recall the way thisday chairman was painted an unpatriotic Nigerian simply for allowing American anthem to be sang sung first, you will know that Nigerians need to learn.

solomon111: footballers/sportspersons are valid and official representatives of their respective nations,so playing national anthems during sporting events is due protocol.
Clinton was not representing the US govt,playing the american anthem was moronnic.
I am sure he must have chuckled at the Ogun state govt.

Born 2be Rich: When clinton visited Nigeria, ogun state to be precise, it was not even proper for them to play the american national anthem because Mr bill cliton is now an ordinary civilian like you and i..

Do you think if Buhari should visit Newyork, america will play the Nigerian anthem because he was once the president Get your facts right bro..GEJ is still the president of Nigeria so respect has to be given even in south africa...You guys should always reason some things out...

Ibro Yaya:

^^^ Try kidnapping Clinton in Nigeria, you will know whether he is representing America or not.
He is an Ex-American President, do you know what that means?

Born 2be Rich: When clinton visited Nigeria, ogun state to be precise, it was not even proper for them to play the american national anthem because Mr bill cliton is now an ordinary civilian like you and i..

Do you think if Buhari should visit Newyork, america will play the Nigerian anthem because he was once the president Get your facts right bro..GEJ is still the president of Nigeria so respect has to be given even in south africa...You guys should always reason some things out...

ULSHERLAN:
So since he is an ex president of the united states does that still qualify him for presidential treatment.

Ibro Yaya:

^^^ Try kidnapping Clinton in Nigeria, you will know whether he is representing America or not.
He is an Ex-American President, do you know what that means?

MEILYN: let me start d war......Nigeria is beta dan South Africa, we re d giant of Africa, so any country our President goto in Africa, its a must dat our Nation Anthem will be sang 1st....Gbam am ready 4 ur reply

Zeus I: Nigerians are always proving their illitracy in matters like this, in a thread like this, before the whole wide world like this. So if Obama yawns, with his mouth agape, in public -- on a formal occasion, Nigerians will consider it the etiquette en vogue and expect our president to act likewise? Eh-kwa? Our culture must be preserved! If U.S wishes to sing Nigerian anthem first when Nigerian dignitarian visits that will be their business, in Nigeria, our anthem goes first! Critics, go hang yourselves!

sheyie2007: see Wetin de comot for your mouth, you won make them come here de yab us abi

MEILYN: let me start d war......Nigeria is beta dan South Africa, we re d giant of Africa, so any country our President goto in Africa, its a must dat our Nation Anthem will be sang 1st....Gbam am ready 4 ur reply

naptu2: It pains me very much that I don't have the video I'd like to show (President Azikiwe being honoured by Howard University circa 1992. Arise O' Compatriots was played before Star Spangled Banner), however you can search for The Last Night Of The Proms (2001). The conductor was an american and the event was held not long after September 11th. Both The Star Spangled Banner and God Save The Queen were played. There was no official US delegation, neither was there a president or head of state in attendance.

Note that God Save The Queen is always the last piece of music played at the Last Night of The Proms.

Ibro Yaya:

^^^ That is not predential treatment.It is simply called Protocol!

naptu2: Thisday did not breach protocol in anyway in Ogun State. The event was a private event, not a state event. They could have chosen to play the Star Spangled Banner and they couldn't have chosen not to. Whether Clinton is not representing the US is totally immaterial. However, protocol states that when the national anthem is being played in an event in which another anthem will be played (it could even be your school anthem), the national anthem must be played last, because it is the most important anthem.

There is nothing that prevents or makes it illegal for Thisday to play the american anthem at their event.

ULSHERLAN:
So since he is an ex president of the united states does that still qualify him for presidential treatment. Btw there are some decisions that ex presidents don't have power over. So when ur an ex just know your days are over and don't expect all time vip treatments

MEILYN: let me start d war......Nigeria is beta dan South Africa, we re d giant of Africa, so any country our President goto in Africa, its a must dat our Nation Anthem will be sang 1st....Gbam am ready 4 ur reply