Why did Tinubu change Nigeria's National Anthem? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Why did Tinubu change Nigeria's National Anthem? | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Nigeria has a new national anthem. Yesterday, Bola Tinubu celebrated one year as president by changing Nigeria's national anthem to its original one, which was first adopted in 1960. The original anthem was controversial because it was created by a British expatriate, but it stayed as the anthem until 1978. In 1978, Nigeria was under a military dictatorship and the country adopted a new anthem. Why did Tinubu choose to change the national anthem that has been in place for 46 years? And why did he choose to change it on the one-year anniversary of him taking office? Could the new anthem be a way to distract the people of Nigeria?
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[@jdavid7613]

Tinubu has taken Nigerians back to the colonial era. Thank you Paika Sharma for your analysis. Love from Nigeria

[@TeeSpells]

Lol

[@african-history-fountain]

There is NOTHING wrong with using an anthem just because a British woman composed it in 1960 at Independence. The British govt did not write the anthem. The contest was thrown open and people from all over the world, including Nigeria, Africa, the Caribbean, USA, UK etc sent in their proposed anthems, and a panel of judges which included Nigerians, selected 'Nigeria We Hail Thee', which was sent in by an English woman. THAT became the anthem. It was in use in Nigeria for nearly 20 years after Independence, so calling it a ''colonial anthem'' is stupid and misleading. The Nigerian government obviously thought it was more inspiring and unifying than the one in use, in a country increasingly fractured along ethnic lines. THAT was the reasoning behind the change, and it is no big deal at all. This news channel is VERY unprofessional, very negative and bigoted in the way they report on African issues. This so-called newscaster is so irresponsible, she has no business being there, or calling herself a journalist. You never see her report on all the poverty and destitution in India, with the millions and millions of slum dwellers living in penury, squalor, and power outages, and the thousands of Indians fleeing the country daily for greener pastures in Europe and America, in one of the most unequal nations on Earth, with a HUGE gulf between the rich and poor. Report on the huge problems of INDIA, the world's poverty capital, Palki Sharma, before looking for African countries to besmirch.

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

You still use the railway lines built by the British, the universities they built, the hospital they built...and by the way, did you compose any anthem? The usual petty nonsense...

[@african-history-fountain]

@@user-fp5hq5kj2b The British built just ONE university in Nigeria in their 80 year rule there. Today, in just 60 years of independence, Nigeria has over 300 universities, built by the Nigerian govt and Nigerian private organisations. So get your facts straight. Plus Nigeria uses 90% standard gauge rail built by the Nigerian govt, and not the largely abandoned, antiquated narrow gauge lines of the British. So do your research before posting anything about Nigeria. Don’t mislead the public.

[@joshuafrank5838]

Tinubu didn't change the national athem. Tinubu assented a bill pomulgated by the Senate and national assembly. The National assembly is the representatives of the Nigerian people collectively. They changed the National athem National Assembly Passes Bill to Change National Anthem from 'Arise O Compatriots' to 'Nigeria, We Hail Thee' The Senate, just like the House of Representatives, yesterday, passed a bill to change the current National Anthem, “Arise O Compatriots,” to the country's old anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” The proposed legislation was titled, “National Anthem Bill, 2024.” The bill passed third reading after the upper chamber considered the report of its joint Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, and Federal Character, and that and Inter Government Affairs. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, had at a public hearing on the matter on Monday, advised the federal lawmakers to engage in wider consultations before passing the bill. The bill was read for the first and second time last Thursday, at both chambers. It received an accelerated hearing at the lower house as it was read for the first, second and third time. The bill however passed second reading at the Senate and the Presiding Officer, Godswill Akpabio, referred it to its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters for further legislative actions. The bill would be transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent.

[@chrisjohnson3220]

Palki Sharma you're loved and most intelligent presenter. My God bless you.

[@JackPaul-vs3bq]

The economy is a mess but hey guys, focus on the Anthem. 😂😂

[@bubakay8956]

Lol correct

[@bakeery]

Useless people

[@johnsonanum]

He rigged his way into presidency. Do you expect any good leadership from him?

[@OlaoluA]

It changes nothing. Did they set up a committee that had to be paid for it? Rest

[@michaelagbetu4148]

Foolish politicians and foolish judiciary law foolish country.

[@mekiubann]

Going from the largest economy in Africa to fourth largest in one year is wild💀💀💀💀

[@bloxynflox]

What are u talking about its still nigeria

[@el-rufaithebanditslover2313]

There are good reasons America and Britain turned a blind eye to Tinubu's egregious criminal past. He is a president serving the interests of America and Britain but not Nigeria.

[@murphyfx]

True.

[@ola-oodua2499]

Which nigerian president serves their peoples' interests? Dey play.

[@kinguche9208]

@@ola-oodua2499Jonathan

[@mushken65]

Just like Kenya

[@ola-oodua2499]

@@kinguche9208 You play too much. Why did Jonathan travel to Israel in October of 2014?

[@wnicolejames235]

You can only fall in love to how Paika Sharma delivered a well researched news. Thank you well delivered. The country is in shambles at the moment

[@davidali9386]

This is what my uncle call RETROGRESSION in action.😱

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

Your leaders in south east have failed you for the past 50 years, and you did not protest once against bad governance

[@user-ns6kv7mk3m]

Why would anyone want an anthem written by a colonizer ? Absurd.

[@johnsonanum]

Heard a rumour that his family sold slaves in Lagos back in the day. If this is true, perhaps it's in his genes.

[@isaacoyewale5595]

Unbelievable

[@Doctorshred]

The yorubas ethinicity sold there country back before independence.. open your eyes and see the looming dangers of our future... No sane president will ask u to go back to your colonial athem..

[@chidera66]

It's actually better than the first one

[@davidplatt6792]

Ozuor​@@chidera66

[@emperortheconqueror4161]

He was simply making his retrogressive legacy official.

[@Excellency708]

You have said it all. Nigeria 🇳🇬 is really in the hands of crazy criminal

[@marilynyoh7951]

Aren't we all

[@user-vm7bj6iz5p]

so with all that huge economic problem, the president has interest only on anthem

[@bolugeorge4380]

Seriously this is a big fat joke

[@_Ashmanny_]

I don't know what to do with "Nigeria we hail thee'' I've known "Arise O compatriot" all my life and I'll sing it to the end.

[@OlaoluA]

Try this, it helped me. Sing '"Nigeria we hail thee' without any bias. Feel the words. If you still feel weird, drink chilled coconut water. Repeat!

[@richardmadububa3316]

Ori ti e ti wa daru even if you support a govt you just let it throw nonsense at you and it is you that will boldly just into the next flight ✈️ to Canada for prosperity idiots

[@_Ashmanny_]

​@@OlaoluALolz. The anthem choke me o, make I no lie.

[@diligenceeke3023]

​@@OlaoluA You have no idea what Tinubu is doing. They are broaching the subject of regional government and making the term of the president 12 years. Do you k ow what happens if Tinubu gets that through in his 8th year of presidency? This president is gradually making his moves.

[@dovygoodguy1296]

Wasn't the second anthem written by a military dictator?

[@zoelovedoctor5981]

Thank you Palki for always lending your voice and reporting what's happening in Nigeria. Tinubu has suffocated us despite knowing he rigged his way in, he doesn't seem to care if he kills us all or if the country crumbles. We in Nigeria are really frustrated.

[@emmanuelogbu8851]

I am Nigerian and i am ashamed of my government.

[@mcdaniayo3711]

You are not a Nigerian, you are Biafran.

[@MRMANUPDA-qc2ws]

@@mcdaniayo3711you lack sense

[@OlaoluA]

@@mcdaniayo3711 Thank you jare. Proudly Nigerian. Ashamed of all politcal opponents who refuse to work with the government for the progress of the country but choose to keep whinging to discredit this government.

[@raph8240]

​@@OlaoluAthe government is doing well. May your life be like Nigeria

[@richardmadububa3316]

Your lives must continue to be like Nigeria by God grace Amen🙏

[@user-hs9uc8eh1s]

Thank you very much for helping to bring awareness about Nigeria to the world. Blessed. JMO

[@godswillchibueze4211]

Tinubu is the worst thing to happen to Nigeria

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

IGNORANT man with ignorant comments.

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

Illiterate with ignorant comments...what did you contribute to Nigeria?

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

Illiterate, what is your contribution to Nigeria?

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

Tinubu has introduced more economic reforms than you, your governors, entire region put together.

[@african-history-fountain]

Igbo Ipob secessionist opinion.

[@cyrilakpan]

True talk... All a distraction

[@SpDarby]

Misplaced priority as usual from a confused president

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

Confused, ignorant, petty as usual

[@dennykeaton9701]

Confused and the worst dressed world leader.

[@orodeajuwaghan6936]

😂😂😂visionless Government.

[@adurojayiaadrew8032]

This is an Anthem that those who sign it into law could not sign it but still chose to use the instruments. An Anthem composed by a foreigner? Ashamed of my country.

[@isaacoyewale5595]

Any right thinking Nigerian who is not ashamed of this needs to be mentally checked.

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

Illiterate, do some research on the topic, find out the history of the anthem.

[@jakins250]

Thank you

[@balaji830]

He cannot save his citizens, but changes national Anthem?

[@game_on41]

Tinubu’s brain is analog as opposed to digital brain.

[@johnsonanum]

He's trying to distract you guys from a new minimum wage and the collapse of the naira.

[@Doctorshred]

The yorubas ethinicity sold there country back before independence.. open your eyes and see the looming dangers of our future... No sane president will ask u to go back to your colonial athem..

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

Illiterate, think, educate yourself before you post. It was not the colonial government that gave us the anthem. Do some research

[@OsagiEvans]

❤❤❤❤ am a Nigerian ❤❤❤ thanks you

[@azabi4036]

Useless president

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

Illiterate

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

This is where you find them - in pettiness, bitterness, ignorant comments. Educate yourself. The president does not have the power to change the anthem. Both the national assembly and senate passed the bill. Ask your elected officials why they voted to change the anthem

[@effectdirect001]

​@@user-fp5hq5kj2b pls shut up. It was Tinubu that changed to the anthem written by the colonisers. Both houses of assembly are hijacked by the executive. Anything the president says they do. It has been like that since Buhari, they have been known as rubber-stamp assembly for decades. Don't pretend you don't know that.

[@eddyeffy]

@@user-fp5hq5kj2b people are suffering, all those things you are typing there is meaningless. people cannot afford even 2 square meals, there are people earning 20k as salary and they have families.

[@eddyeffy]

@@user-fp5hq5kj2b Nobody can boldly record any benefit from this government except people that are directly stealing from the government funds.

[@Prolific_godswill]

That's why I love Palki... You always say it as it is..... I'm a Nigerian, the change of anthen is a big distraction

[@bestaadongoi4743]

I will not learn a new anthem Useless leaders We're suffering in this country and they're changing National Anthem

[@Joseph29007]

Their children won't sing this Anthem because they don't school in Nigeria.

[@Joe-tr2vk]

Not learn? Have a good lawyer then

[@TJSaw]

If this is the state of one of Africa’s largest economies, you can only worry about the rest.

[@bryan1377]

The rest are doing well. This calamity of a self acclaimed president rigged his way into the office, bought the judiciary etc and the worst ? He is clueless, has sent the country back 50 years with clueless policies. Other African countries are doing well but we in Nigeria are in deep sheet. This is just his first year but he has performed worse than the previous president that spent 8 years in office that Nigerians consider a failure

[@British0147]

The rest are doing marvelously well only Nigeria 🇳🇬 is being ravaged by a drug dealer who was indicted in the United States,who rigged himself into power,he knows how he bought the seat that’s why he doesn’t want to listen to anyone!!!

[@Joe-tr2vk]

The indicators or criteria for the determination must be terribly flawed or IMF-tailored.

[@onyiiilo378]

Its not anymore! Tinubu has ruined Nigeria! 😢

[@bryan1377]

Unfortunately the clueless government was taking advice from the IMF and boy did the economy somersault negatively. It was clear the IMF didn’t wish the country well

[@orjipetertobechukwu6169]

Thank you for your analysis on this issue.

[@MrSatdevil]

Damn. I thought he changed it to a brand new one!

[@user-zi2ru7qe3l]

Tinubu change Nigeria national anthem because he is clueless. Simple answer.

[@Joe-tr2vk]

Wrong. He is nostalgic of 'good old' colonial days, I bet he was old enough to know what was happening around him at the time of colonialism.😂

[@saviourchimezie]

They need to change the colonial name as well.

[@johnsonanum]

If you do that, you should also change names like Lagos and Port Harcourt.

[@anthonyajibolaomoruyi8054]

It seems you didn't get the message properly; Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not moving away from colonial rather he is moving towards it, they just changed our indigenous anthem to the colonial anthem.

[@Doctorshred]

​@@anthonyajibolaomoruyi8054some people are still blind. With open mouths . The yorubas and hausa ethnicities more especially.

[@chrisibez8883]

Doing the master's wish chaiii

[@T.image79]

@@johnsonanum Exactly.

[@Joe-tr2vk]

This is what you should expect when you keep voting in very old people😂

[@adetounafolabi6436]

Nigeria we hail thee indeed. Baba Tinubu continue singing it with your family. I hope you are enjoying the lyrics.

[@zee8704]

Paiki ❤ Am a proud Nigerian Woman 🎉 I advise Mr Tinubu to change Police Uniform change to pounds bring back our old coins Nonsense !!!!!!! Imagine these people....we damn well can't feed our family We are suffering here

[@dera_ng]

Poverty capital of the world updating national anthem to the previous version 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@parasramramnath8139]

But seriously!Who puts this Guy in Power?How come most questionable Persons are chosen to rule in most African countries?This has been happening as long as one cares to remember.

[@chibuikeogba468]

I'm surprised you're even aware

[@thatoneguywholovesthena-4529]

we have no control, there is no democracy, it's all rigged or chosen by the former colonizers

[@jonahofficial9548]

Hahaha baba na ince

[@afiblossom5590]

The judiciary did. 😮

[@Joe-tr2vk]

Nigeria is said to have among the largest youthful population on earth but they keep voting in old people year in year out. Pretty interesting,isn't it?

[@NkemakolamHenry]

Let the political class change their ways not national anthem.criminal political elites of Nigeria are confused

[@ekeneekene730]

Tinubu is doing exactly what he had in mind to do as NIGERIA president. He Only told them (Nigerians) that it is his turn that is all.

[@maryoguns6612]

Tinubu needs to change our bad economy, not the National Anthem; people are suffering 💔💔💔🫣

[@nicholasboateng4422]

Exactly

[@fosteramoafohgyimah1311]

That man is too old to lead à great nation like Nigeria 🇳🇬. I Wonder why people voted for him.

[@dahirdubow8636]

Confused Old Man who sleeps while on official presidential office

[@Joe-tr2vk]

He wanted to cause trouble to the puschists in Niger at the behest of France. The guys didn't cow and stood their ground😅

[@bigshotmovieverse2621]

After the power grab, next is the cluelessness! Shame!

[@STAYCOOL-ep6qy]

In a sane country, Tinubu should have been in chains in a psychiatric facility built within a penitenciary centre, but here he is, parading himself as the PRESIDIOT of Nigeria. God bless you Palki, l enjoy watching your broadcast a lot. Love from Nigeria

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

Madman,...your leaders in south east, what did they do for you? Don't you all run to south west for food, jobs, business, life opportunities

[@JesusGiverofLife]

Why African leaders make national changes without consulting the people who gave them power first through referendum?

[@franklinaboloje2067]

Parking you are wonderful in this reporting. GOD BLESS YOU. May the ALMIGHTY GOD deal with tinubu and his evil gang.

[@Joe-tr2vk]

A point of correction,her name is Palki dude.

[@NkemakolamHenry]

Well reported,#*freeNnamdiKalu#*Biafra Restoration

[@Admin-uv1cd]

Highest level disgrace to Yoruba people. Shame on Yorubas

[@isaacoyewale5595]

Well said

[@kolawoleemmanuel5179]

Because of 1 man 😂? You are a clown 🤡

[@b.c.34]

Those guys are so tribalistic...

[@kobbydex]

Look at you. You are also tribalistic for calling out their names. He who has no sin should cas the first stone

[@Admin-uv1cd]

Example of typical Yoruba man see it the Tinubu. Senseless old Amala and Ewedu

[@taj5423]

Nigeria has been on a reverse since 2015.

[@lawrenceonuorah6019]

We are different nations held in captives by British almagation

[@canon5059]

Hit to a conclusion that Nigeria is a confused state heading nowhere 😂

[@paulstephen100]

Very accurate analysis.. I'm really ashamed of the sad state of reality in my country 🇳🇬

[@bkwytpiamz]

Thank you for reporting this, Nigeria is not a country it's a contraption created by Luggard and his sidechick Flora and it wasn't created to progress,we Biafrans support wants the disintegration of the zoological republic of Nigeria to save lives culture and values, #FreeMNk#

[@AnyohaMiracle]

As a nigerian, I am still shocked on how our president set his priorities. We Nigerians are still shocked on the change of the national anthem

[@mirageflex]

Buhari brought in Tifnubu to cover up his loots with the help of the INEC chairman. Now Tifnubu is taking Nigeria to another level.

[@ONUCHEJAT]

Am a Nigerians and I can say that Palki has done justice to this report... Price of basic commodities like rice and beans has gone up to more than 500%...five times the price we bought it last year....poverty rate gone up...Insecurity gone up...All the promises he made for the Nigerian people before he took office, none came to pass....The first time we will be hearing from him was changing the national anthem... ..

[@heavenisforeternity155]

I will never sing Tinubu's Anthem An anthem of darkness Of walking deep into gloom Where wickedness occupies the room I will never sing Tinubu's Anthem An Anthem for callous souls That eat the flesh of their people And drink the blood of their own children I will never sing Tinubu's Anthem.

[@adetounafolabi6436]

Tinubu’s anthem indeed 😂😂😂😂 which means he will sing it alone with his family

[@powerslot9490]

​@@adetounafolabi6436 😂😂😂😂 best comment of the video, you got me rolling bruv 🤣 😂

[@kadiriinnocentbash9803]

Amen and amen

[@chizobachizoba-bd5ut]

Thanks dear, you are just on point. Nigerians are fond of loosing focus and Nigeria Politicians have used that as distractive tool over time.

[@malama_ka_aina]

We've had a number of colossal failures in our country, but Tinubu is by far the worst thing that has happened to Nigerian and the West African region, worst than slavery! He is dragging us back to that time. And we still have 3 years to go . . .

[@adedapoadedokun1922]

Well done Palki, the issue of changing the Anthem will soon be clear to the FOLK AND THE FOES,,LET'S HOPE FOR A BETTER OUTCOME SOON ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SIMPLETV939.]

One year in office for nothing.

[@KingCollins-oi6hd]

THIS MAN WILL DISH NIGERIA OUT BEFORE THE END OF HIS FOUR YEARS MADNESS OF LEADERSHIP

[@PreshEhi]

Surprised you covered this. Ahh Nigeria, do we know where we are heading at all 😂😂😂. Misplaced priority

[@bolugeorge4380]

Please stand and save yourselves from this madness

[@danieljacobs2747]

You’re the best presenter I’ve ever listened to, kindly report the genocide of the Nigerian army in Biafra, Southeast Nigeria. Thank you.

[@iam-drake]

he cant even sing it by himself .. we are just waiting for war to breakout..everyone is againt the anthem

[@opeyemiademosu1496]

Well said Palki S. When are you visiting Nigeria. Maybe teach our journalists how to do their jobs.

[@afolabitoye4393]

Village in Northern Nigeria. And we all know why such is prevalent in the area.

[@tkamashuro6576]

They voted for him overwhelmingly. He is their real deal in Nigeria

[@sailubaalhasan1911]

We can't memorize this new national anthem know cause our brain it filled with poverty and insecurity .

[@payparallel]

Nigerian here. Spot on analysis from Palki Sharma

[@post_eternity]

Since the anthem was changed all of a sudden, Nigeria now has 24/7 power supply, good roads, security, low unemployment.

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

Ask your governor and LGAs why you don't have electricity. There is a new regulation about electricity now. It is up to localities to generate, distribute, service, repair their own electricity. If you like, generate, if you like, stay in darkness. Tinubu is several miles ahead of sore losers

[@tracyadhiambo5291]

I like this lady... she spills it as it is

[@epictestsandquizzes]

You didn't talk about the reasons behind the change

[@SAapproves]

I'm laughing as a South African😂🇿🇦 & they say we are colonised🤣

[@MosesMatsepane]

😂😂😂

[@ogwudireokechukwumarshall8644]

Useless government

[@nanatiti2006]

We have to please the master now.

[@ceoochardent876]

inflation is 250% not 34%

[@blessingD-dy7fo]

Thanks for your great information

[@gbaregologeorge3004]

Is national anthem the problem of Nigeria chai una just too mumu

[@JuniorSilva-bj2uf]

You are the bigger mumu

[@BabyJoy818]

​@@JuniorSilva-bj2ufhe is just stating the truth here, Our president is actually a lunatic

[@user-ns6bv4xv5l]

The sell out is serious wowwwww 😢😢😢B1

[@brainworkakstudio4514]

Confused government. Ruling Nigeria backward.🇳🇬😭

[@Uche_Collins]

This is international news ooh, very accurate and precised.. So my question is; how would an investor see all these calamities upon Nigeria and choose to come and invest there?

[@afiblossom5590]

Those countries whose citizens understand corruption do very well in Nigeria.

[@T-BOUNCING]

SENSELESS MOVE BY THE PRESIDENT.. HE NEED TO RETURN THE ECONOMY WHERE HE MET IT ATLEAST.. NOW ISN'T THE TIME FOR A NATIONAL ANTHEM...😂😂

[@Doctorshred]

The yorubas ethinicity sold there country back before independence.. open your eyes and see the looming dangers of our future... No sane president will ask u to go back to your colonial athem..

[@obinnayoung]

The Nigerian economy is the main problem. And it can be fixed because Nigeria has massive wealth, but the leaders are more focused on satisfying their appetite.

[@agomauvietobore8280]

A change of national anthem back to the one given by the colonial masters will be his only landmark achievement at the end of his tenure. What a shame.

[@emmanuelifeanyichukwu1272]

he stole the mandate and has nothing to offer to Nigerians, tinubu is the worst thing that happens to nigeria, no security, no light, no water yet tinubu borrowed much money and used the money for useless things that doesn't help the Nigerians

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

Bitter man, your governors in south east, what did they do for you? Don't you all run to Lagos / South west for food, jobs, life opportunities?

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

Peter Obi won east. Tinubu won west. In the battle for tne north, Peter Obi won 2/19 states. Tinubu got the required 25% in all northern states for 19/19 northern states. Tinubu won the election easily. Its not even close.

[@stephencrown9000]

President Tinubu must also bring back regional governments and the state police and forestry guards too.

[@lular777]

Propaganda President

[@AnyanwuS]

Free Nnamdi Kanu now!

[@RobertsDigital]

Fix the money pocketing corruption problem first!

[@tundeabodunde7054]

Tinubu never changed the anthem, the legislature did. Unfortunately the change coincided with the first year anniversary in office. Journalist should do their jobs effectively and authentically not haphazardly.

[@hillmartyns]

There is no problem with the national anthem..it makes more sense than the rubbish we sang for decades. However, the government needs to do more to better the lives of Nigerians.

[@jimohabidemidavid9356]

Its that d priority of common man in street now? Can dat bring food to many Nigerians table now? Pls let our govt do d needful.😂😂😂

[@annefranciselizabeth3840]

Your own anthem is probably "On your mandate"?

[@Cbbh]

We from the neighboring countries of Africa told and advised Nigerians to not vote for Tinubu but they didn’t listen . This man is worried about the wrong stuff

[@millie9627]

African presidents do not disappoint...focus on all the wrong priorities!

[@adewaleas]

One step forward, Ten steps backwards.

[@KosisoKizito]

Sharma I love you for this .

[@Lexluther_99]

This is crazy, It’s sad and getting worse each and every day

[@maxwellbernard5809]

Bola Ahmed Tinubu doesn't have leadership quality , he is an adventurist in Asorock wasting time for nothing

[@Kelvglobal]

Only this channel can speak the fact without fear. We are Nigerians are proud of FirstPost for this news

[@columbuschokpa8791]

Palki I am Nigerian 🇳🇬 and I want to say that your short story about Nigeria was an excellent representation of the true nature of things that are happening in the country. Thank you for telling it as it is and for letting the world know 🙏 About the Anthem, most of us Nigerians feel it speaks more about our true identity as a country. Since it's suspension, it has remained an anthem that we sing during protests against obnoxious government policies and when celebrating cherished moments. It was written by a British a Woman doesn't make it undesirable. We have had 64 years of independence from the British and have not progressed exceedingly. So is that the fault of the colonizer? We still use English as our official language. Our Military, Legal and Educational systems are patterned after the British😳So we will never totally get rid of the colonizer. This is true for India as well 🤔

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

@BENINMAN-dr6sg Tinubu is the best thing that has happened to our country Nigeria for a long time. Thank our lucky star peter obi didn't win, a man that was a governor of anambra state for 8 years with nothing to show for it. Nice one and God bless the federal Republic of Nigeria

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Thank you @Firstpost. Nigerians please do not get distracted.