By Ada Nkong
The bill seeking to revert to the old national anthem ‘Nigeria we hail thee’ has received a final nod as it passed third reading in the Nigerian senate
The Upper Legislative Chamber passed the bill after considering a report submitted by the chairman of the judiciary committee senator Mohammed Monguno.
Presenting the report, Senator Monguno said his committee disagreed with the position of Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi which states that the process of changing the anthem should be subjected to a wider process.
After the clause by clause consideration the Senate passed the for the third reading.
The piece of legislation now awaits assent into law by President Bola Tinubu.
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