{"id":324289,"date":"2024-05-23T14:26:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T13:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=324289"},"modified":"2024-05-23T14:26:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T13:26:43","slug":"breaking-reps-pass-bill-to-adopt-old-anthem-nigeria-we-hail-thee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/05\/23\/breaking-reps-pass-bill-to-adopt-old-anthem-nigeria-we-hail-thee\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Reps pass bill to adopt old anthem, \u201cNigeria we hail thee\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>The bill was sponsored by the Majority Leader, Julius Ihonvbere<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The House of Representatives has passed a bill to adopt the old National Anthem despite opposition from some lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/05\/17\/president-tinubu-sends-national-anti-doping-bill-to-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bill<\/a> sponsored by the Majority Leader, Julius Ihonvbere, was debated for a second reading and rushed through a third reading amid opposition from some lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>Leading the debate on the bill, Mr Ihonvbere said the content of the old anthem is far better than the current one.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking against the bill, the Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda said the anthem should not be a thing of priority to Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>While opposing the bill, Mr Chinda said the old anthem was composed by colonialists and adopting it would mean going back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor every law, there must be a spirit to it. 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