Strolling while the Nigeria’s National Anthem is being recited may soon be punishable by law, as the Senate on Thursday passed its bill through second reading.
The advancement of the bill is a significant step in standardising its rendition as well as protecting the National Anthem, which most of the senators agree is currently exposed to risk of annihilation.
The bill is sponsored by Osita Izunaso PDP from Imo state who also sponsored the bill to mandate doctors to treat accident victims without police reports. (I totally support this bill)
“Our National Anthem if not backed by law, might be rightly jettisoned into the historical dustbin if any President feels he does not like it,’’ Mr. Izunaso said.
The bill seeks, among other things, to give a legal framework to the National Anthem and gives protection to it against unwarranted tampering and abuse.The bill is to make the playing of the Nigerian Anthem a revered, respectful and solemn occasion and prescribes penalties for anyone who deliberately brings contempt and ridicule to the act.
He lamented that the national anthem which “encapsulates our collective pride and patriotism, is not backed up with any legal instrument.”
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Posted: at 27-11-2010 11:19 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
angelheart220 at 27-11-2010 11:41 PM (14 years ago) (f)
nawaw o..but wat they said is true sha
Posted: at 27-11-2010 11:41 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
Very nice, because our can we expect our leaders who can not says the National Anthem completly to know the aoth and promises he made during the National Anthem and pledges. Is good for everyone to know it, because is what you know, you will have the believe and what you have the believe of, is what you have the good spirit of. This will be the begining of a good new Nigeria.
Posted: at 28-11-2010 02:23 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
Very nice, because our can we expect our leaders who can not says the National Anthem completly to know the oath and promises he made during the National Anthem and pledges. Is good for everyone to know it, because is what you know, you will have the believe and what you have the believe of, is what you have the good spirit of. This will be the begining of a good new Nigeria.
Posted: at 28-11-2010 02:26 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
thats not our basic problem............. patriotism starts with accountability............. not with recitation or singing thats not from the heart but from the mouth
Posted: at 29-11-2010 10:03 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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