Peter Obi and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters sing the old national anthem during a town hall meeting in Lagos after rejecting the constitutionally approved, newly introduced anthem. Multiple outlets describe viral video footage showing the moment organisers prompt attendees to stand for the current anthem, before the crowd instead recites the older version.

The reports generally frame the event as a visible refusal at a public gathering, with outlets pointing to who is present and how the change in anthem happens on the spot. Several mention NDC figures including Obi and Funso Doherty, and describe participants continuing with the old anthem once the anchor switches it.

Some coverage adds further context about the political and legal background: Nigerian Eye and others refer to President Bola Tinubu signing legislation reintroducing the old anthem and note its earlier period of use after independence. Other outlets focus more narrowly on the viral moment and the rejection narrative highlighted by the video.