Nigeria New National Anthem - Nigeria has taken a surprising and controversial step by reverting to its old post-colonial national anthem from nearly 50 years ago. The decision, confirmed by President Bola Tinubu amid a ravaging economic crisis, has sparked widespread criticism because it was taken without any public consultation.
In a stunningly swift legislative process, both chambers of Nigeria's national assembly, dominated by the governing party, introduced and passed the bill to change the anthem in under a week. This rapid approval is highly unusual for significant legislation, which typically takes weeks or even months to be considered. For the first time in decades, the reintroduced anthem, "Nigeria, We Hail Thee," was publicly played at a legislative session attended by President Tinubu. This anthem, written by British expatriate Lillian Jean Williams, was Nigeria's first anthem introduced in 1960 when the country gained independence from Britain. It was replaced in 1978 by "Arise, O Compatriots," during the military government of Olusegun Obasanjo, a period marked by recovery from a brutal civil war. The latter anthem inspired national service and unity with its calls to serve the fatherland with love and strength.
The abrupt anthem switch has left many Nigerians baffled and frustrated, with many calling it a waste of time and a huge distraction from the country’s escalating economic crisis. Indeed, Nigeria is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, with inflation rates set to hit a 28-year high of 33.2% during President Tinubu’s first year in office.
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