The Presidency has labelled a viral video of President Bola Tinubu, Ministers, and other attendees reciting the old national anthem at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting as old.
A video which surfaced online purportedly after the meeting, the anthem was recited immediately the President entered the meeting venue and greeted everyone by saying ‘good afternoon.’
The old anthem begins with the words, “Arise O’ Compatriots,” while the reintroduced national anthem starts with, “Nigeria, we hail thee.”
Reacting to the video online, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Social Media, Segun Dada, in a post via his 𝕏 handle, said the video was from a 2023/2024 FEC meeting.
Giving details of the video, Segun wrote, “This video has the former Hon Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Salako at the 0:22 minutes. He resigned due to health reasons in October 2024. It also listed the HM, Ministry of Niger Delta Ministry, a ministry that was dissolved on October 2024. The new national anthem became official on May 29th, 2024.
“Verdict: This video was from a 2023/2024 FEC meeting. We are unlucky to have these lots as the source of journalism in Nigeria when they keep working hard everyday to make a mess of the noble profession.”
