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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Senate on Tuesday passed the bill seeking to return Nigeria to the old National Anthem.<\/p>\n

This followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Joint Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Legal Matters, Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs at plenary.<\/p>\n

Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Mohammed Monguno of APC-Borno, said the bill was first read at plenary on May 23.<\/p>\n

He said the bill, among others, sought to provide a legal framework for an Act to reinvent the old National Anthem titled \u201cNigeria We Hail Thee\u201d which was adopted at Independence in 1960.<\/p>\n

He said the anthem was the official anthem of Nigeria until 1978 when it was replaced with the current \u201cArise O Compatriot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Monguno said the aim was to adopt the old national anthem through legislation because of its contextual connotations and relevance to the current state of the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bill is designed to promote national unity and cohesion through ideological and philosophical concepts of the rich historic and cultural heritage of Nigeria.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will engender and inculcate a deep sense of patriotism, togetherness and oneness amongst citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is the first time the parliament is making a legal framework for a national anthem: all the steps of law making including public hearing have been undertaken,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Monguno said the passage of the bill would provide the needed platform for sensitization of the citizenry on the nation\u2019s core value system by the National Orientation Agency, NOA.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdopting the old national anthem will preserve and promote the country\u2019s cultural heritage for future generations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bill is significant, as changing the national anthem will symbolise Nigeria\u2019s transition towards greater unity, inclusiveness and progress as a nation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe adoption of the anthem certainly demonstrates Nigeria\u2019s respect for its cultural traditions while also embracing positive changes within the society,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The senator added that by the passage of the bill, an arbitrary change on the national anthem would be avoided as it would be subjected to legislative process, thus setting a precedent.<\/p>\n

The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, thanked the committee for its input on the bill.<\/p>\n

He also commended the various stakeholders that made inputs on the bill at the public hearing, saying that the bill was awaiting President Bola Tinubu\u2019s assent.<\/p>\n

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