Bill to reinstate old National Anthem passes second reading in Senate

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The Senate has moved a step closer to bringing back Nigeria’s old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” which was replaced by “A

rise, O Compatriots” in 1978 after a bill seeking the change scaled through second reading at the Senate. The bill, sponsored by the Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele,, successfully passed its second…rise, O Compatriots” in 1978 after a bill seeking the change scaled through second reading at the Senate.

Lawmakers supporting the bill argued that the old anthem promotes unity, peace, and prosperity more effectively than the current one. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has also passed the bill to revert to the old anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” The bill swiftly moved through its first, second, and third readings in the lower chamber within minutes.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.

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