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Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by ijustdey: 7:50pm On Mar 01, 2017
There was drama Wednesday at the screening of an 82 year old ambassadorial nominee, Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, by the Senate committee on Foreign Affairs.

The ambassadorial nominee vehemently refused to recite the National Anthem as requested by the committee.

Members of the committee were left speechless as Justice Nsofor (rtd) argued with them.

The name of the 82 year old nominee was forwarded to the Senate for screening and confirmation by President Muhammadu Buhari.

A member of the committee, Senator Gbenga Ashafa (Lagos East), asked Justice Nsofor a couple of questions which included to recite the National Anthem.

Apparently exhausted by the argument of the nominee and his seeming determination not to recite the anthem, the committee asked Nsofor to take a bow and go.

Justice Sylvanus A Nsofor, a nominee from Imo State, was born on March 17, 1935 in Oguta, Imo State.

He was a one-time Judge of the High Court of Nigeria, Justice of the Court of Appeal, and Lecturer in Law, Holborn College of Law, London.

It is not yet clear whether the committee will recommend the confirmation of Justice Nsofor.

Another ambassadorial nominee, Mr. Adeyinka Olatokunbo Asekun, unlike Nsofor answered all the questions posed to him by members of the committee.

Asekun’s name was forwarded to the Senate by the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo for confirmation for ambassadorial posting.

On how Nigeria could strengthen the Naira through its foreign exchange policy, Asekun advised the Gederal Government to embark on rebuilding the country’s export structure in the various countries.

Mr. Asekun, who had a stint as a retail banker, was educated at the Wisconsin University and California State University, both in the United States of America.



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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by HungerBAD: 7:59pm On Mar 01, 2017
So let me get this straight.

President Buhari did his part,by forwarding a nominee from the East,in the spirit of unity,equity and fairness to the Senate for confirmation as an Ambassador.

And the Nominee got to the Senate,and was just asked to do his own "Little" part by reciting our National Anthem and he refused? I am really trying to understand the logic behind his refusal,so maybe someone more intelligent can explain better.

And so we are again grateful to the internet.

If not for the internet,we would not have known the Imo Nominee screened himself out from becoming an Ambassador.

Before the town criers suffering from PH.D(pull him down)syndrome,will now start shouting that BUHARI hates the EAST.

Meanwhile, the Yoruba nominee obeyed all the simple commands. Something tells me only one of them passed.

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by Lanretoye(m): 8:01pm On Mar 01, 2017
that national anthem thing is quite ridiculous,we need to train these aspiring ambassadors on past questions...even tho them give some od them expo,dem go still fail am.

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by veekid(m): 8:04pm On Mar 01, 2017

refused or e no Sabi am?

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by Kondomatic(m): 8:04pm On Mar 01, 2017
82yrs old.



Interesting

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by slurryeye: 8:05pm On Mar 01, 2017
Really?

Though I find some verses in the National anthem ridiculous especially the verse that says

"The labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain"

However, if a man refused to recite the national anthem, his nomination should be cancelled instantly

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by Paulpaulpaul(m): 8:05pm On Mar 01, 2017
Naija na joke

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by GodIsFoolish: 8:05pm On Mar 01, 2017
hmm
Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by maberry(m): 8:05pm On Mar 01, 2017
them want carry grandpa play grin
But at 82 this man suppose to done retire from politricks na

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by dhardline(m): 8:05pm On Mar 01, 2017
So this is just a 'go and chop money office' undecided. What will an 82years old man add to this country especially in this digital age? Sorry to say but there is something seriously wrong with the head of who so ever nominated that man. Chai... What a country.

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by Nobody: 8:05pm On Mar 01, 2017
Anyone applying for any public office should be required to sing the anthem and recite the pledge

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by chimax1(m): 8:06pm On Mar 01, 2017
82 years old?
Naija we hail thee

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by Nobody: 8:06pm On Mar 01, 2017
82 years no too old

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by Misbliss1: 8:07pm On Mar 01, 2017
he's either a jehovahwitness or he doesn't know it

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by nairalandfreak(m): 8:07pm On Mar 01, 2017
Can't the senators think of more smart and positive question to ask?

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by iambabaG: 8:07pm On Mar 01, 2017
At 82.. you should have been retired and preparing to meet your maker!
What is all this fuckery.. No young lad to fill that position; it's one only cargo that is on the brink of life itself.

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by vedaxcool(m): 8:07pm On Mar 01, 2017
Grandpa stood his grounds to those lowly qualified senators... he must have felt belittled by their simple questions.

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by Siga: 8:07pm On Mar 01, 2017
... 82 yr old man.... where 28yr old dey...hmmm

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by Nobody: 8:08pm On Mar 01, 2017
82 yr old? That is ridiculous.
Again, how can Nigerians ask a Biafrat to recite their National Anthem? Wetin concern Agbero with overload

Okoroawusa and Bubu must hear this...

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by glossy6(f): 8:08pm On Mar 01, 2017
82 years? Ok, maybe he will join Bubu in Rondon

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by newfound2012: 8:08pm On Mar 01, 2017
His loyalty is to the State of Biafra period

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by Nobody: 8:08pm On Mar 01, 2017
My God... 82 years!!!

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by Nobody: 8:08pm On Mar 01, 2017
This one don sell him soul to Biafra oo

They should give the old man respect, at least he's older than the country.

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by thunderbabs: 8:08pm On Mar 01, 2017
This political pple re just crazy....everythin is politics. No interest of the country.

Why would a 82 year old be nominated at all for an ambassadorial role....82yrs?

This country's politicians are just so insane.

Ambassador 82yrs? When will y'all have this sense?

Just buy sense off ebay if e scarce for jumia nd konga

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by saint047(m): 8:08pm On Mar 01, 2017
This is bad news for Democracy

Even Buhari that is not up to 82 cannot recite the national anthem

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by Nobody: 8:09pm On Mar 01, 2017
Just wondering the real age of that (official) 82-year old man

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by bosteps: 8:09pm On Mar 01, 2017
Grandpa has forgotten the national anthem. At 82 that's excusable but I just hope his corpse won't be flown back to Nigeria using tax payers money

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by Nobody: 8:09pm On Mar 01, 2017
Misbliss1:
he's either a jehovahwitness or he doesn't know it
He could be a Jehovahwitness.

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by texazzpete(m): 8:09pm On Mar 01, 2017
Whoa

Imagine the furore on Nairaland if he was a Northerner.
Now he's an educated southerner and people here are keeping quiet.

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by dfrost: 8:09pm On Mar 01, 2017
82 sad angry
Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by Lanre4uonly(m): 8:09pm On Mar 01, 2017
At 82, why won't there be drama? This is Nigeria where you just have to expect the unexpected.

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Re: Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem by sekeyso(m): 8:09pm On Mar 01, 2017
82 years and he's about to be made a public servant ...even God is tire of this country lipsrsealed.

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