Changing the National Anthem my priority – President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu stated that reintroducing the old national anthem has always been a priority for him. He revealed this during a meeting with the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the State House in Abuja, as noted by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale.
Tinubu explained that the National Assembly passed the law reinstating the old anthem, and he is obliged to comply with the legislation. He emphasized that Nigeria’s diversity should be safeguarded and celebrated.
He said: “Let me allude to something that happened yesterday. The change of national anthem, ‘Nigeria, we hail thee’.
“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.
“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.”
