National anthem: 'They want another country' - Keyamo calls Obi, NDC secessionists

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has accused the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of displaying secessionist tendencies by singing Nigeria’s former national anthem at a party event. Keyamo stated that Obi and other party members were seeking to associate themselves with a separate country.

He emphasized that the former anthem must not replace the officially recognized national anthem. The dispute emerged following an NDC town hall meeting in Lagos, where Obi and supporters allegedly remained seated when the current anthem was played, instead opting to sing the former anthem. Keyamo criticized this move, stating that it represented a desire to establish a separate country, which he deemed an element of secessionism.