President Bola Tinubu has defended the decision to reintroduce the ‘Nigeria, we hail thee’ national anthem, stating that it was a priority for him.
Tinubu’s remarks come in the face of criticism from some Nigerians who question the timing and necessity of the move.
Speaking during a meeting with the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu dismissed the critics, asserting that the reintroduction of the old anthem is not a misplaced priority, contrary to what some have argued.
He said l: “Let me allude to something that happened yesterday. The change of national anthem, ‘Nigeria, we hail thee’,” President Tinubu at the meeting which was held on Thursday.
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“Some people say, okay… say what? Is that your priority? It’s my priority. I agree with the National Assembly. If they make law, I’ve got to obey that law, or we disagree openly and close the chapter.”
During the meeting, President Tinubu advocated for national cohesion, emphasizing that the country’s diversity is what sets it apart.
“But the question of diversity. Who gave us the name Nigeria? Is it not Britain? Or somewhere? Have we changed our name? We are Nigerians. Our passport shows that
“As long as we are Nigerians and one family, we remain and protect our diversity and love one another as brothers and sisters.”
“It is God Almighty that puts you in that particular place and makes you a member of that family. You have no control over it
“When I came begging for votes, I didn’t say vote for me as a Yoruba man, I said vote for me as Bola Ahmed Tinubu.” He added.
