Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo accuses Nigeria’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its presidential candidate Peter Obi of secessionist tendencies, after the party used an older version of Nigeria’s national anthem instead of the officially recognised one. Keyamo frames the move as an attempt to promote secession, and he links the anthem issue to broader political loyalty concerns.
Across the reports, Keyamo is the central voice, and the dispute centers on what should be sung at public events. One outlet highlights his claim that there is no place for the campaign song “On Your Mandate” to replace the national anthem, arguing it is used only as a welcoming tune at occasions involving President Bola Tinubu. The other outlets focus more directly on Keyamo’s allegation that Obi and the NDC are seeking “another country” through their anthem choice.
Overall, the coverage reflects a dispute over anthem usage and its implied political meaning, with outlets differing mainly in how much they emphasize the “On Your Mandate” clarification versus the broader “secessionism” accusation.
