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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>An activist lawyer, Maduabuchi Idam, has accused the Nigerian political class of \u201cdesperately\u201d trying to distract Nigerians suffering hardship with the reintroduction of the old national anthem, \u201cNigeria we hail thee.\u201d<\/p>\n

Idam said the only fraction of Nigerians who can sing \u201cNigeria we hail thee\u201d are those who have \u201cour common resources in their back pocket.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu signed the National Anthem Bill 2024, into law.<\/p>\n

The old national anthem, \u201cNigeria we hail thee\u201d was reintroduced with the assent of the president.<\/p>\n

Mixed reactions trailed the decision to assent to the bill at a time when Nigerians are experiencing hardship.<\/p>\n

In a chat with DAILY POST, Idam said: \u201cThe New-Old National Anthem, My take.<\/p>\n

\u201cInasmuch as the lyrics of the new-old anthem sound more patriotic and Indigenous; I strongly feel that the political class are desperately searching for means to distract the common Nigerians who are worse hit by the economic hardship in the country from asking for good governance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will only \u201chail thee\u201d when naira stops ailing and our oil blocks recovered from private Wells.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose who have reasons to sing \u201cNigeria we hail thee\u201d are those who have our common resources in their back pocket.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course Akpabio and his 10th Assembly members can \u201chail thee\u201d and all those who have our oil blocks in their farms can also hail thee.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about time we shun hypocrisy and get real with issues. The National Anthem is the least of Nigeria\u2019s problem. So, why the buzz about the Anthem?\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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