Shehu Sani Breaks Silence On New National Anthem, Says Pledge Alone Cannot Unite a Nation

Former Kaduna Central Senator , Shehu Sani has made his intention known regarding the country’s new national anthem , affirming that national anthem alone is not capable of uniting a nation .

Shehu Sani , while speaking on Wednesday at a Democracy Day Dinner held at the State House Conference , Abuja submitted that true unity could only be achieved through the promotion of equity, justice and freedom among citizenry .

He urged President Bola Tinubu to place premium on aforementioned valves in uniting the country.

He said, “Mr President, I will like to draw your attention to this fact and this truth, A national anthem cannot unite a nation, a national pledge cannot unite a nation, a constitution cannot unite a nation.

“A nation is united by the ideals of freedom, a nation is united by equity and by justice.”

Sani stressed that Nigeria’s democracy was not a gift from the military or a lucky chance, but a product of struggle and sacrifice. He reminded President Tinubu that he has a duty to succeed, and that his success would be a shared glory for all those who fought for democracy.

“This democracy was not a gift given to us by the military, it was not a lottery that we won, it was a product of struggle and sacrifice.

“Mr President, you have a duty to succeed. If you succeed, we will share your glory because you came from the trenches, you came from that struggle, you came from that period of struggle.

“Mr President, if you fail, they will say that those of you who fought for democracy have nothing new to offer Nigeria.”

Recall that President Bola Tinubu recently signed the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law, reinstating the old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”

The anthem, the government said reflects more on the country’s unity.