Name Aso Rock After Queen Elizabeth, Not Nsukka – Ohanaeze Blows Hot, Slams Presidency

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural organization in Igbo land, has reacted to the call that the University of Nigeria Nsukka be renamed after Queen Elizabeth.

The Ohanaeze 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 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 Wednesday, 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.

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Posted: at 10-09-2022 08:53 AM (2 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Or name the SAMBISA FORESTS after  her not our UNN. She took sides with Nigeria to slaughter igbos  in 1966 genocide.  Her soul will  rest in imperfect peace. 

Posted: at 10-09-2022 10:48 AM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac

These Igbos are getting out of their head like Katherine carpenter who thinks she is pretty but clearly she is not.... listen up, they can change the university name if FG SO WISES!!!! THE UNI IS NOT IN GHANA... STILL IN NIGERIA LAND

Posted: at 10-09-2022 02:18 PM (2 years ago) | Grande Master

Nigeria for life!!!

Posted: at 10-09-2022 06:50 PM (2 years ago) | Grande Master