A bill to revert to Nigeria’s old National Anthem, on Thursday, passed second reading in the Senate.
This followed the presentation of the lead debate on the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele during plenary.
The bill titled “A Bill for an Act to Provide for the National Anthem of Nigeria, and for matters related thereto, 2024” which was read for the first time on Thursday was given accelerated hearing.
Presenting the bill, Opeyemi said that the bill sought to make provisions for Nigeria to revert to its old national anthem that would promote better symbol for unity, peace and prosperity- compared to the current one.
However, Nigerians have been adducing reasons for and against the Bill. See the reactions — The critics:
Mr Man,Nigeria’s problem is leadership which you were part of and not National Anthem. The anthem didn’t develop great countries in the world but only visionary leaders did and we once had people of such- like Sir Ahmadu Bello, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe & others
— Oyeniran Taiwo (@tinwoye) May 23, 2024
Nonsense!
Is the national anthem the reason Nigeria isn’t progressing
— Okoli Stephen Izuchukwu (@OkoliStephenIz3) May 23, 2024
If dem like make dem change anthem 1 billion times if the tief for eyes no commot nothing will change.
People should change for good, anthem no be our problem.
— Raji Ibrahim 🇳🇬 (@Raji_Destiny) May 23, 2024
Most of them sitting in that National Assembly don’t know how to sing any of the two but they want to change rubbish and replace with nonsense. Misplaced priorities
— FULFULDE. ™️ (@isah_muaaz) May 23, 2024
National anthem is not Nigeria’s problem today.
— Marvellous Israel (@MarvellousIsra3) May 23, 2024
Nothing kuku concern me,na super eagles players e concern pass @boniface_jrn @victorosimhen9,abi i lie?😂😂😂
— Zaga👑🟣$LOL (@KingLyon004) May 23, 2024
If una think say na wetin we go dey sing be this, una dey play oooo. UP NEPA self no comot for our mouth since
— horla♎️ 💙 (@Adesanyajnr) May 23, 2024
Nah nothing beats “Arise o compatriot”
— Aniekan Ekpo (@mrroyekpo) May 23, 2024
Musical accuracy will not curb corruption, but good governance
— Smarticon (@Dr_Smarticon) May 24, 2024
The supporters:
A direct opposite of what the Nation is facing! Every single word!
— Nosakhare Stefan Egbọn (@stefan_nosa) May 23, 2024
This one get gbedu. Make we adopt am
— Mayowa-David (@Mayordavid_9) May 23, 2024
Those on the fence:
Maganar Gaskiya, a bar muna Arise O compatriot din mu, this one noe sweet but yeah, the message is clear and more pronounced for a diverse country like ours but true true e no sweet 😭😂
— YaRoN_kUdU💪🏼 (@UmaarKudu) May 23, 2024
True, it carries better message and prayers. But 🤷🏻♂️
— ASDAP (@asdap4u2c) May 23, 2024
Super Eagles go learn new anthem 🙌
— Oluseyi (@olushayhe) May 23, 2024
Wetin concern us
— 👮🏾♀️ Yusuf (@Orlah_y) May 23, 2024
