Bola Tinubu has said tried to clear the myriads of accusations laid on him as to why their is a change in national anthem when when their are more important things bedeviling Nigeria by saying that the reintroduction of the old national anthem is and will always be his priority.
Tinubu made this known during his meeting with the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, at the State House in Abuja, according to a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale.
According to him, the National Assembly made the law reverting to the old national anthem and he does not have a choice but to obey the legislation.
In his words, “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.
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He continued, “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”, he added.
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