A proposal seeking to change Nigeria's name to UAR submitted to the House of Representatives.

adminNews4 years ago1 Views

The House of Representatives Special Committee on Constitution Review has received a proposal seeking to change Nigeria’s name to the United African Republic.

According to PulseNG, Adeleye Jokotoye, a tax consultant, submitted the proposal in question to the committee at the South West Zonal Public Hearing in Lagos on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

Presenting the proposal, Jokotoye said Nigeria’s current name was an imposition of its past colonial masters and should be changed.

He also added that changing the name of the country would physically and psychologically bring a new beginning.

“At this crossroads in our history, it is mandatory that we change our name to reflect a new beginning which will be ushered in with a new constitution,” he said.

Jokotoye said he chose the United African Republic because Nigeria is made up of hundreds of ethnic groups that need to be united.

He went further to suggest an alternative meaning to UAR say it could also be the United Alkebulan Republic (meaning: United Mother of Mankind Republic).

Jokotoye also suggested that the constitution be amended to reflect fiscal federalism, state or regional resource and taxation control, removal of immunity clause, and review of the Exclusive Legislative List.

What are Nigerians saying about this? Below are selected comments from Nigerians

Japhet Omojuwa: “If you have an open day for ideas to move Nigeria forward where everyone can contribute, that’s the day you’d understand that most Nigerian leaders and most Nigerians themselves are only differentiated by power. Power & its appurtenances are the only difference. They us, we them.”

@unclepampam: So our problem as a country is how to change name from Nigeria to United African Republic. This is the height of madness”

Wale Adetona: “Renaming the country United African Republic will not change anything. People just want security, light, good roads and a working economy. Is that too much to ask for?”

Timi Dakolo: “Now that you people are planning to change Nigeria’s name to United African Republic, What will I do with My Great nation song?!

Una Dey stress me too much.”

@firstladyship: “United African Republic (UAR).

In their thinking, “United” is the reason the United States of America is progressing? Nigeria have no business with a bicameral legislature. It’s too expensive, waste of scarce resources. The Senate is enough.”

Tunde Ednut: “Changing the name from Nigeria to United African Republic, UAR does not solve the problems within the country.”