OLD NATIONAL ANTHEM: SENATE SET TO REVERT TO CAPTURE OUR COMMITMENT TO NATIONHOOD

Senate Moves to Revert to Old National  Anthem

 A bill has passed a second reading in the Nigerian Senate, seeking to revert to Nigeria’s old national anthem.

The old anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” was replaced with the current one “Arise, O Compatriots" in 1978 during the Olusegun Obasanjo regime.

The bill which was sponsored by Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, enjoys overwhelming support from his colleagues during Thursday's plenary.

The lawmakers, who appeared unanimous in support of the proposed bill, asserted that the current national anthem is a product of the military junta, decreed by the military and therefore should be discarded to adequately capture the nation's democratic values, integrity and principally foster commitment to nationhood

After a rigorous debate, President of the Senate Godswil Akpabio referred the proposed bill to Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to report back to Senate in plenary for further legislative input.

If the bill is passed, the existing anthem will be replaced with the old components of the anthem. 

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