The House of Representatives received a proposal to change Nigeria’s name to UAR (United African Republic).
The development has sparked outrage from Nigerians across the country, who have taken to social media to react.
A tax consultant, Adeleye Jokotoye, submitted the proposal to the committee at the South West Zonal Public Hearing in Lagos yesterday, June 2, 2021.
According to him, a change of name will create new beginnings.
However, Nigerians have taken that as a surprise, considering the fact that challenges like insecurity is still very much at large.
Below are some reactions from Nigerians on Twitter:
Visa consular : Where are you from ?
??: Nigeria
So why did you write United African Republic
??: ……….. #UAR pic.twitter.com/1QoeDBVKZX— Kimo (@eedowuhakym) June 2, 2021
These men are working very hard to change Nigeria, hopefully the country will stop failing after the name change? they should kuku use United Alabukun Republic.. Nonsense and plenty stockfish
— Mary Tom (@TomTomshuga) June 3, 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
When VAR cancel our goal for world cup
Commentator :VAR cancel VAR goal— ?SOLACE?️ (@solace_words) June 2, 2021
United African Republic
"United" for the most divided country in Africa, una dey joke.
UAR kor VAR nii pic.twitter.com/DubmDVtl5i— #EndBadGovernance (@DavisAkuba) June 2, 2021
once we become United African Republic, 1 naira will be equivalent to 1 UAR, then 1 UAR =$1
Everywhere go soft ??? pic.twitter.com/QjS5whgYJD— Cypher® (@Greenbackkk) June 2, 2021
I don't understand what's going on in this country, are these people saying, when Nigeria is been renamed to United African Republic, UAR, we will have State of emergency as our State Capital, or I'm i missing something? pic.twitter.com/hymkHPiuMC
— ʜᴀᴠᴇʀꜱ ? (@haversfleeted) June 3, 2021
If a man from Nigeria is called a Nigerian, a man from United African Republic (UAR) is called?
Me: Uranium pic.twitter.com/rlaBmtTzDz— Kelvin Uwumarogie (@kelvinrogie) June 2, 2021
Our leaders won scam China after borrowing with Nigeria they won change name??? let me know who will pay China their money
— N.C Ezekiel (@NCEzekiel1) 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
Hope changing the name of Nigeria to United African Republic (UAR) won't cost us $419Billion? pic.twitter.com/WAMgZ2LKvE
— Prince (@OgbeniPrince) June 2, 2021
