Senate President Godswill Akpabio disclosed this during a joint plenary session attended by Tinubu.

The final assent to the bill will replace the current anthem, “Arise O Compatriots” with the former.

The bill was swiftly passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Leading the debate, Julius Ihonvbere, the bill’s sponsor, emphasized the need for patriotism and nationalism as reasons for reverting to the old anthem.

However, opposition arose from Peoples Democratic Party member Chinda, who argued that the old anthem is a colonial relic unsuitable for post-independence Nigeria.

His view was backed by Ahmad Satomi, representing Jere Federal Constituency, Borno State.

Conversely, Ahmed Jaha, another lawmaker from Borno, supported the bill, contending that the current anthem’s lyrics lack substantive relevance to Nigeria’s affairs.