Battabox headed out onto the streets of Lagos to ask Nigerians if they know their national pledge – and you may be surprised by the answers and recitals!

“We are looking for that patriotic Nigerian,” says Battabox presenter, Kayode. The full pledge is below:

I pledge to Nigeria my country,
To be faithful, loyal and honest,
To serve Nigeria with all my strength,
To defend her unity,
And uphold her honour and glory,
So help me God.

According to Battabox reports, many people interviewed laughed and were embarrassed but also defended themselves by explaining the ‘hustle’ of Nigeria is too much to remember such things.

“This country, if people say they are patriots – the government of this country -there is nothing to write home about. See I am trekking home now, there will be hold up if I have a car, so I now bought a bike and this man says I cannot ride a bike… and even all the graduates looking for jobs.”

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Posted: at 29-06-2013 08:12 AM (10 years ago) | Hero

 

Posted: at 29-06-2013 10:32 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

ok

Posted: at 29-06-2013 10:42 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

What is my business with d anthem

Posted: at 29-06-2013 11:03 AM (10 years ago) | Hero

Even those thieves dat call themselves politicians can't even recite d anthem talk more of a poor hustling person.

Posted: at 29-06-2013 11:05 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

me too I don't know ooh..very long time ..I don't know..

Posted: at 29-06-2013 11:12 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

In my country we say:

I pledge to Biafra my country,
To be faithful, loyal and honest,
To serve Biafra with all my strength,
To defend her unity,
And uphold her honour and glory,
So help me God.

Posted: at 29-06-2013 11:37 AM (10 years ago) | Hero

I can't rem d pledge sef..

Posted: at 29-06-2013 11:43 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

alright

Posted: at 29-06-2013 12:02 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

K

Posted: at 29-06-2013 12:18 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

NOTED !

Posted: at 29-06-2013 12:33 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

hehhehehe really funny

Posted: at 29-06-2013 12:34 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

[ITS OF NO USE.EVEN THE PRESIDENTS AND THE GOVERNORS DONT KNOW IT,AND U WANT THE COMMON MAN DAT DONT EVEN GET ANY FAVOUR FRM GOVERNMENT TO KNOW IT.ABEGIII]

ITS OF  NO USE.EVEN THE PRESIDENTS AND THE GOVERNORS DONT KNOW IT,AND U WANT THE COMMON MAN DAT DONT EVEN GET ANY FAVOUR FRM GOVERNMENT TO KNOW IT.ABEGIII

Posted: at 29-06-2013 12:46 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Even those thieves dat call themselves politicians can't even recite d anthem talk more of a poor hustling person.

u don talk am
I don forget how to sing that yeye song

Posted: at 29-06-2013 01:07 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Why one go sabi am self when there is no peace and unity in that country...

Posted: at 29-06-2013 01:08 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

How can you be patriotic if you can't recite the pledge and the national anthem of your country?

Posted: at 29-06-2013 01:19 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

this is serious

Posted: at 29-06-2013 03:38 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

rubbish why dnt u go do u reshearch in d national houses and see hw many senator or rep that knws it even did d mr president knw it as it suppose?

Posted: at 29-06-2013 03:51 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

patriotic nigerian not nigeria!!!!!!

Posted: at 29-06-2013 04:55 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

 

Posted: at 29-06-2013 05:31 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

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