A bill proposing that Nigerians revert to the old national anthem, "Nigeria, We Hail Thee," was swiftly passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill rapidly progressed through the first, second, and third readings in a matter of minutes and also cleared its second reading in the Senate.

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While many Nigerians question the urgency of this move, others are pondering what such a change aims to achieve, especially considering the old anthem was composed by Lillian Jean Williams, a British expatriate in Nigeria at the time of independence, with music by Frances Berda.

This raises the question of what is wrong with the current anthem, "Arise, O Compatriots," which was created by five Nigerians: P. O. Aderibigbe, John A. Ilechukwu, Dr. Sota Omoigui, Eme Tim Akpan, and B.A. Ogunnaike, and set to music by Benedict Odiase.

Lawmakers argue that the current anthem is unrealistic, hence the push for a change. However, many Nigerians view the bill differently. Here are some reactions from Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter).