Twitter Users React Over Proposal To Change Nigeria's Name To United African Republic

Nigerians have taken to Twitter to react to the proposal to change Nigeria's name to the United African Republic (UAR).

On Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021, it was reported that the House of Representatives' Special Committee on Constitution Review received a proposal to change Nigeria's name to the United African Republic.

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

While presenting the proposal, he said Nigeria's current name was an imposition of its past colonial masters and should be changed.

He said a change of name for the country would physically and psychologically reflect 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.

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

As an alternative, he suggested that Nigeria could also choose the United Alkebulan Republic (meaning: United Mother of Mankind Republic) as its new name.

The tax consultant also suggested amendments to the constitution to reflect fiscal federalism, state or regional resource and taxation control, removal of immunity clause, and review of the Exclusive Legislative List.

AllNews Nigeria captured some Twitter reaction to the proposed name change, see some below;

Hope changing the name from Nigeria to United African Republic (UAR) won't cost us $419Billion? pic.twitter.com/wRhf99agie

— GameBoy? (@Marzooq81377994) June 3, 2021

We get bandits problem,terrorism problem , kidnapping problem these ones na secondary problems o ..But some fools dey think about how them wan change the name of the Country to United African Republic ..e no even sweet self .. I no know wetin I do to deserve this country ,OMG

— HELEN's SON (@heisvaleed) June 3, 2021

Changing Nigeria's Name To 'United African Republic' Won't Make Any Difference. They Can Change The Name To 'Golden Heaven' For All I Care. As Long As We're Still Together In This Forced Contraption, The Fundamental Problems Remains Unchanged. DISINTEGRATION Is The Only Way Out! pic.twitter.com/jhvINerrDc

— Fearless Biafran??‍✈️??‍???‍????? (@fearlesssoski) June 2, 2021

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. pic.twitter.com/ximBLDXFXk

— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) June 2, 2021

If this means United African Republic that means Nigeria is place for all Africa... They want to invite all Fulani across Africa to come and live in Nigeria... But I Know biafra and Yoruba Nation will not accept this trick... Mad people everywhere even in house of rep... https://t.co/fZmQImFJKJ

— Ikekpeazu Ejike (@ikekpeazu) June 2, 2021

Must have thought United in the name makes the country rich. United African Republic (UAR) like the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, United States. Lol. Someone spent weeks working on that idea. Probably even got a grant. Lol. I am tired.

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) June 2, 2021