Nigerians React As Reps Asked To Rename Country ‘United African Republic’

By Ating Enwongo On Jun 3, 2021

House-of-Reps — Nigeria's House of Representatives

Reactions have trailed a proposal for Nigeria’s name to be changed to United African Republic.

The House of Representatives’ Special Committee on Constitution Review on Wednesday received the proposal from Adeleye Jokotoye, a tax consultant, at the South West zonal public hearing in Lagos.

According to Jokotoye, a change of name for the country would physically and psychologically reflect a new beginning.

On the choice of name, the consultant explained that Nigeria is made up of hundreds of ethnic groups that need to be united.

But his proposal appears not to go well with Nigerians, as many said renaming the country would not change anything.

“People just want security, light, good roads and a working economy! Is that too much to ask?” read one of the tweets.

See more reactions here;

The idea of United African Republic is from the deep hell of Escapism from the debt Nigeria is owning other countries.
— Sammiescottie (@sammiescottie) June 3, 2021

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?
If these things can't be in place Nigeria can never be United! The name has Zero effect on the economy!
— Osahonplux (@osahonplux) June 3, 2021

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When the country is edging closer to anarchy due to bad leadership. Some group of persons who think that this country is their personal property are thinking of renaming Nigeria to United African Republic. We truly deserve younger folks in power who can think with their brains.
— barnabas iliya (@barnabasiliya3) June 3, 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

The National Assembly's proposal of a change in name from 'Nigeria' to 'The United African Republic(UAR)' is cosmetic & hypocritical without corresponding efforts to engender true unity & the features of a republic in this country. Their priorities are indeed trifling & baffling.
— Pelumi Olajengbesi, Esq., (@PelumiEsq_) June 3, 2021

When the Nigerian Government is under pressure, the ONLY solution for them is to change names of existing organizations instead of going back to the drawing board to restrategize #Unitedafricanrepublic
— amaracheese (@amaracheese) June 3, 2021

Everything is going wrong in Nigeria and the best logical solution is to propose changing the name to United African Republic? Anyways it worked for Jabez in the bible, it might work for us
— Renegade Prince ???????? ???????? (@Amuda___) June 3, 2021

Even if you change Monkey name to Bill, him eyes go still dey for treetop.

The problem with Nigeria is not in its name. If we change it to United African Republic and still have the likes of Buhari and Malami in it, the thing wey dey cry go still dey cry

Otu Awu Ezi
— Ozii Baba Anieto (@ozii_baba) June 3, 2021

The only problem with this whole United African Republic thing na say we go need to begin learn new national anthem.#Unitedafricanrepublic
— Rymboxx (@rymboxx) June 3, 2021

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? #UAR
— soft_ajebota (@ruky14) June 3, 2021

If Nigeria changes its name to United African Republic (UAR), dose it mean that bet9ja would change to betUAR or BBN would change to BBUAR ????????????????????…
E BE THINGS ????????????#African #UAR pic.twitter.com/C7UADH5X2R
— _phemy_ (@supashege) June 3, 2021