{"id":113195,"date":"2024-06-01T05:01:18","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T09:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africatodaynewsnewyork.com\/?p=113195"},"modified":"2024-06-01T05:52:36","modified_gmt":"2024-06-01T09:52:36","slug":"reintroduction-of-old-anthem-was-my-my-priority-tinubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africatodaynewsnewyork.com\/2024\/06\/01\/reintroduction-of-old-anthem-was-my-my-priority-tinubu\/","title":{"rendered":"Reintroduction Of Old Anthem Was My Priority &#8211; Tinubu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The President of Nigeria, <a href=\"https:\/\/africadailynews.net\/2023\/09\/07\/the-delusions-of-obidients-and-tinubus-strategic-control.html\">Bola Tinubu<\/a> has justified the reintroduction of the old national anthem \u2018Nigeria, we Hail thee,\u2019 stressing that it was a priority for him.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Africa Today News, New York recalls that Tinubu had earlier in the week signed a bill bringing back the old national anthem in a move that triggered criticisms from several quarters.<\/p>\n<p>But during a meeting with the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu dismissed the critics, insisting the reintroduction of the old anthem is not a misplaced priority as some have argued.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cLet me allude to something that happened yesterday. The change of national anthem, \u2018Nigeria, we hail thee\u2019,\u201d President Tinubu at the meeting which was held on Thursday.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSome people say, okay\u2026 say what? Is that your priority? It\u2019s my priority. I agree with the National Assembly. If they make law, I\u2019ve got to obey that law, or we disagree openly and close the chapter.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>Read Also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/africatodaynewsnewyork.com\/2024\/05\/31\/perform-or-get-sacked-tinubu-warns-ministers\/\">\u2018Perform Or Get Sacked\u2019 \u2013 Tinubu Warns Ministers<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Africa Today News, New York gathered at the meeting, President Tinubu also canvassed for national unity, saying the country\u2019s diversity makes it unique.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cBut 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,\u201d Tinubu told the gathering.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAs long as we are Nigerians and one family, we remain and protect our diversity and love one another as brothers and sisters.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIt is God Almighty that puts you in that particular place and makes you a member of that family. You have no control over it,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n<p>When I came begging for votes, I didn\u2019t say vote for me as a Yoruba man, I said vote for me as Bola Ahmed Tinubu.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africatodaynewsnewyork.com\/\"><strong>Africa Today News, New York<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has justified the reintroduction of the old national anthem \u2018Nigeria, we Hail thee,\u2019 stressing that it was a priority for him. 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