{
  "id": 19832860,
  "title": "National anthem: Only irresponsible Nigerians will vote for NDC — Keyamo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/national-anthem-only-irresponsible-nigerians-will-vote-for-ndc-keyamo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T15:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/13/national-anthem-only-irresponsible-nigerians-will-vote-for-ndc-keyamo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has declared that only irresponsible Nigerians will vote for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) due to the party's disregard for national symbols. Keyamo made these remarks during an interview on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, on Friday. The controversy arose after some NDC supporters, including presidential hopeful Peter Obi, opted to sing the former national anthem, \"Nigeria, We Hail Thee,\" instead of the newly adopted national anthem at a political gathering in Lagos on Thursday. The former anthem was replaced in 1978. Keyamo emphasized that Nigerians should evaluate the party's suitability for leadership based on their behavior in disregarding national symbols, disrespecting the law, and showing disregard for the office of the President. He stated that those who disregard national symbols, disrespect the law, and disregard the President's office may not be mature or responsible enough to aspire to such high office. Keyamo noted that while some may see the action as political defiance, the party might lose the support of those he described as cerebral and moderate. He clarified that while the new national anthem has been adopted by law, there is no prescribed penalty for singing the old anthem. Keyamo described the action as political defiance, leaving it to Nigerians to determine whether it reflected the type of leadership the country requires.",
  "summary": "The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said only irresponsible Nigerians will vote for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, over what he described as the party’s defiance of national symbols. Keyamo spoke on Friday during an interview on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, monitored by DAILY POST in Abeokuta. His comments followed the […] National anthem: Only…",
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  "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."
}