President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Nationwide Anthem Invoice 2024, reverting to the previous Nigeria’s nationwide anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee” from “Come up O Compatriot” on Wednesday.
Combined reactions have trailed the event as many Nigerians have come out to query why the Nationwide Anthem wanted to be modified at the moment, given urgent points confronting the nation.
Nevertheless, it has now been found that the transfer didn’t simply begin final week when each chambers of the Nationwide Meeting hurriedly cross the Invoice into regulation with out the follow of organising a public listening to to realize the buy-in of Nigerians on such delicate problem.
Extra info have emerged as an previous video of President Tinubu has now resurfaced on social media, revealing how the journey to revert to the previous Nationwide Anthem begun. Two years in the past, earlier than he emerged President of Nigeria, Tinubu expressed his fondness for Nigeria’s former cum current nationwide anthem throughout a TV present on Nigeria’s independence anniversary in 2022.
The video dated October 2, 2022, captures Tinubu’s sentiments throughout an interview with Seye Oyetade on this system ‘Issues Of Heritage’.
Through the interview, Asiwaju Tinubu on the time passionately shared his admiration for the previous nationwide anthem, saying if he had his method it can deliver it again.
“We should guard our democracy jealously,” he asserted, emphasising the significance of unity and nationwide satisfaction. “Now we have one Nigeria, and we needs to be happy with our heritage. If I had my method, I might deliver again our previous first nationwide anthem. That described us significantly better.”
Reiterating the necessity for the previous Nationwide Anthem, Tinubu had stated: “It’s about service, it’s about range, it’s about dedication,” underscoring the values as important for nation-building.