Tinubu addresses joint session of the NASS, signs bill returning old anthem into law – Akpabio

May 29, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has addressed a joint session of National Assembly, assented to the National Anthem Bill 2024 reverting to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”.

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio announced this on Wednesday, during a joint session of the National Assembly to mark 25 years of uninterrupted democracy.

According to him, “This morning, Mr President signed into an Act of Parliament, the newly passed National Anthem 2024,” Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said on Wednesday at a joint session of the National Assembly marking the Silver Jubilee Of Nigeria’s 4th Republic.

The occasion coincided with the first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Akpabio said the sitting was primarily to launch the new national anthem, explaining that the President would not be making a speech because he has to leave to launch the Abuja metro line.