Members
of the National Conference on Thursday 3 July unanimously adopted a proposal
that Nigeria revert to her old National Anthem, “Which is more credible symbol
of unity, peace and prosperity.”
Instantly,
delegates stood and in unison sang the first stanza of the old National Anthem
which if adopted eventually, would become the new anthem.
The
old anthem: “Nigeria we hail thee… our own dear native land; though tribe and
tongue may differ, in brotherhood we stand’, was changed to the present one:
‘Arise o compatriots, Nigeria’s call obey…” during the military regime of
General Olusegun Obasanjo in 1978.
Many
Nigerians have expressed preference for the old anthem, as a better expression
of the Nigerian spirit.
The
Conference also resolved that henceforth, the office of the President of
Nigeria shall rotate between the North and South and revolve among the
geo-political zones.
Na wa oh!
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