The apex socio-cultural organisation in Igbo land, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has asked the Presidency to jettison the call to name the University of Nigeria Nsukka after Queen Elizabeth University of Nigeria, saying such move can be best for Aso Rock in Abuja or other parts of the North.

This was as it stressed that the former presidential aspirant of the Young Progressives Party, Adamu Garba, must tender an apology to Ndigbo for making such unhistorical remark.

Garba, had, on Friday, advised President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to immortalise Queen Elizabeth who died on Thursday, at 96, by renaming the UNN after her.

But reacting, the Chidi Ibeh-led Ohanaeze Ndigbo, in a statement by its Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said such remark was capable of instigating conflict in the country.


According to the statement, “The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has cautioned the Federal Government against renaming the foremost and most prestigious University, the University of Nigeria Nsukka after the late British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

“The University has bequeathed a legacy in south-eastern Nigeria and it’s worthwhile for the former APC presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba to know that the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State, was renamed after the late British monarch, and is known as Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Umuahia, yet Nigerians have yet to see the late Queen Elizabeth’s legacies in northern Nigeria. It’s appropriate for the North to have a fair share of the Queen’s legacy.

“If the Federal Government and the Presidency wish to immortalise late Queen Elizabeth II, it should look at the role of the Queen in granting Nigeria political freedom and independence on October 1, 1960. And the most appropriate place to show gratitude to Great Britain should be at Aso Rock.

Source: https://punchng.com/Name-Aso-Rock-after-Queen-Elizabeth-Ohanaeze

I stand with Ohanaeze

Nigeria should change its name completely to queen Elizabeth

That's a good suggestion...as a former colony of The Great Britain...

No nah


Buhari should be rechristened as Queen Elizabeth instead

Buhari can go ahead and name his granddaughter Queen Elizabeth, who cares?

TheNiceGuy:


Ipob will just burn UNN down.

Criminals

Why on earth should they name UNN after her when Bashir elrufai has already confessed that the British monarchy put the north on top of where they are are today. The north should reciprocate and put her on top .
There is Port Elizabeth in south Africa, the north should name ABU after queen Elizabeth

Oh, every Nigerian should just change their surname to Elizabeth

That Adamu Garba is a kid in a grown man's body.
The way he reasons atimes makes me wanna vomit. He should change his surname to Queen Elizabeth.

No they should rename Kastina to her name.. nonsense people

TheNiceGuy:


Ipob will just burn UNN down.

Criminals

Scammer.

Madness

Counter attack

Eliza in her death turned to be the mother of all Yoruba Muslims and arrewa Muslims. Wonders shall never end

PresidObi:
I stand with Ohanaeze

I do not support their rant and suggestion but agree that UNN should remain as University of Nigeria, Nsukka. I suggest to UK to name the University of Cambridge or Oxford after the reverred departed Queen.
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It will be great for them to rename Nigeria to Queen Elizabeth's County. N0nsense and ingredients.

President muhammadu Elizabeth Buhari

Renaming OAU Ile Ife after queen Elizabeth will be more befitting.

Change NNPC to Queen Elizabeth

The guy pulling their legs.
All know how they hate her.

The perfect reply



This hegemonists should steer clear of anything east.

Igbos

Laggafin:
President muhammadu Elizabeth Buhari

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Ohaneze for violence

Yes, I support Ohaneze!

TheNiceGuy:


Ipob will just burn UNN down.

Criminals

SHUT UP!!! FOOLISH COMMENT.

Nigeria should new its name completely to queen Elizabeth

techWriter3:
Nigeria should new its name completely to queen Elizabeth

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Nonsense

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