- Nigeria’s national anthem was replaced with a different one that was discarded about fifty years ago by a bill enacted by MPs. The legislation was adopted by both houses of Nigeria’s National Assembly, which is presided over by the ruling party, the day before President Bola Tinubu gave his approval.
- When Nigeria obtained independence from Britain in 1960, the new national hymn, “Nigeria We Hail Thee,” was first played. Later, the military abandoned it.
- At a legislative session that Tinubu attended on Wednesday, the day he turned one year old as president, the new national anthem was performed in front of the public for the first time.
- Many Nigerians, including Oby Ezekwesili, a former minister of education and presidential candidate, have declared on social media that they would not be performing the new national song.
- The new legislation drew criticism from Ezekwesili, who said it demonstrated the ruling class’s disregard for the interests of the general populace.
- As ideological recitations that aid in concentration, proponents of the new song contend that it was improper for the nation to adopt the military’s anthem.
Source:
Associated Press
