The Senate on Tuesday passed the bill seeking to return Nigeria to the old National Anthem.

This followed the adoption of the report of Senate Joint Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Legal Matters, Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs at plenary.

Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Mohammed Monguno(APC-Borno) said the bill was first read at plenary on May 23.

He said the bill, among others, sought to provide a legal framework for an Act to reinvent the old National Anthem titled “Nigeria We Hail Thee” which was adopted at Independence in 1960.

He said the anthem was the official anthem of Nigeria until 1978, when it was replaced with the current “Arise O Compatriot.”

Mr Monguno said the aim was to adopt the old national anthem through legislation because of its contextual connotations and relevance to the current state of the country.

“The bill is designed to promote national unity and cohesion through ideological and philosophical concepts of the rich historic and cultural heritage of Nigeria.

“It will engender and inculcate a deep sense of patriotism, togetherness and oneness amongst citizens.

“It is the first time the parliament is making a legal framework for a national anthem: all the steps of law making including public hearing have been undertaken,” he said.

Mr Monguno said the passage of the bill would provide the needed platform for sensitisation of the citizenry on the nation’s core value system by the National Orientation Agency (NOA).

“Adopting the old national anthem will preserve and promote the country’s cultural heritage for future generations.

“The bill is significance, as changing the national anthem will symbolise Nigeria’s transition towards greater unity, inclusiveness and progress as a nation.

“The adoption of the anthem certainly demonstrates Nigeria’s respect for its cultural traditions while also embracing positive changes within the society,” he said.

The senator added that by the passage of the bill, an arbitrary change on national anthem would be avoided as it would be subjected to legislative process, thus setting a precedent.

The President of Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, thanked the committee for its input on the bill.

He also commended the various stakeholders’ that made input on the bill at the public hearing, saying that the bill was awaiting President Bola Tinubu’s assent.

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what value as it

Of what value is the deliberation on this issue of benefits to the suffering citizens of this nation?

This old National Anthem was opposed by a Yoruba group, Egbe ọmọ Odùduwà, following it's adoption during the colonial rule.

Fruitless journey

If we begin to hail Nigeria in our national anthem our economy will bounce back stronger that is the idea-Tinubu.

Jobless morons

Good

Hehehe.

Clowns.

So this is the problem with Nigeria?.

Joblessness.

senseless people Association

Who go dey hail Nigeria in an empty stomach

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🤣 Both LP,PDP,,APC etc there are USELESS,DUMB.😏😕😒.In this inflation,Naj National Anthem go quench hunger? Chai! OBI boys too there wey wan rescue Nig 😒😂😂😄😀.Clowns

What an achievement! APC is working. Transforming Nigeria. Let us clap for Tinubu. Chai

If dem born una well
Come force me make i sing am

Even my 3 year old boy passes better bills than our pusssy ass senators.

Whose idea is this for Christ sake? Are these people normal and sensitive to people's needs and priorities

Ok

Congratulations Nigerians

We hail there years of corruption and siphon 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Una dey craze...

Na national anthem we go chop??

Another government will repeal the legislation and return the current national anthem.
Like Kano, like Nigeria.

Government headed by old cargos

Should we be surprised?
Brains r outdated

Nonsense and incompetence fellows

Misplaced priority. Bunch of clowns.