{
  "id": 19786668,
  "title": "Omokri knocks Obi, supporters for reciting old national anthem",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/omokri-knocks-obi-supporters-for-reciting-old-national-anthem",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T09:48:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/omokri-knocks-obi-supporters-for-reciting-old-national-anthem/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian Ambassador to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has criticized presidential candidate Peter Obi and his supporters for rejecting the current national anthem at a town hall meeting in Lagos. Omokri argued that symbols like the Constitution, national football team, and the national anthem, which unite Nigerians, should be respected, warning that disrespecting them could hinder citizens from trusting such individuals with leadership. This incident occurred after the restoration of the former national anthem, 'Arise, O Compatriots', through the National Anthem Act 2024, which President Bola Tinubu signed into law on May 29, 2024.",
  "summary": "Reno Omokri has criticised Peter Obi and his supporters for reciting the old national anthem at a town hall meeting in Lagos after its recent replacement. Read More: https://punchng.com/omokri-knocks-obi-supporters-for-reciting-old-national-anthem/",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigerian Ambassador Reno Omokri criticizes Obi and supporters",
    "Obi supporters reject current national anthem",
    "Restoration of Arise, O Compatriots through 2024 Act"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rejecting the current anthem signals a growing ideological divide over national identity that threatens to undermine public trust in opposition leaders as they navigate new legislative realities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}