Bill Seeking Return To Old National Anthem Scales Second Reading At Senate
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A bill seeking to make provision for Nigeria to revert to its old national anthem has scaled through second reading at the Senate.
It has been referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to report back to the house in two weeks.
The lawmakers, who appeared unanimous in support of the bill, argued that it would promote better symbol for unity, peace and prosperity, compared to the current one.
The old anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” was replaced with the current one “Arise, O Compatriots in 1978.
Meanwhile, the the House of Representatives has passed the bill to revert to the old national anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”.
The bill was quickly passed through first second and third reading at the lower chamber within minutes.
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