{
  "id": 20140724,
  "title": "NDC’s use of old anthem suggests secessionism — Keyamo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/ndcs-use-of-old-anthem-suggests-secessionism-keyamo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T08:20:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ndcs-use-of-old-anthem-suggests-secessionism-keyamo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has criticized the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for using Nigeria's former national anthem, 'Arise, O Compatriots', instead of the legally recognized anthem during a recent event in Oregun, Lagos. Keyamo defended the use of 'On Your Mandate', President Bola Tinubu's campaign song, stating that it is never sung in place of the national anthem, but always after it. The minister argued that the NDC's decision to sing the former anthem in place of the current one is a clear expression of secessionist tendencies.",
  "summary": "Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has accused the Nigeria Democratic Congress of secessionist tendencies for singing the old anthem instead of the current on Read More: https://punchng.com/ndcs-use-of-old-anthem-suggests-secessionism-keyamo/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "National anthem: 'They want another country' - Keyamo calls Obi, NDC secessionists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/national-anthem-they-want-another-country-keyamo-calls-obi-ndc",
        "published": "2026-11-15T07:06:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}