The decision by the two chambers of the National Assembly to return Nigeria to the old National Anthem is generating mixed reactions from citizens and several stakeholders, reports Sunday Aborisade.
The House of Representatives hurried the legislative procedure for lawmaking penultimate Thursday by passing an executive bill which sought to return Nigeria to the old National Anthem.
The bill was read for the first time at both green and red chambers on that day but it enjoyed accelerated passage for second and third reading under one hour in the House of Representatives.
The situation was, however, different at the Senate as it’s leadership, sensing a possible public outcry because of the sensitive nature of the proposed legislation, called for an executive session in order to discuss the matter behind closed doors.
The closed session which the Senate President, GodswillAkpabio, initially said would not last more than five minutes did not end until…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
