President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to reports that the federal government made a request for the country’s name to be changed to United Africa Republic.

Bashir Ahmad, a presidential aide on Thursday, June 3, clarified that the Nigerian leader nor the governement has anything to do with it

The personal assistant to the president on new media, Bashir Ahmad, stated that neither the Nigerian government nor President Muhammadu Buhari submitted the change of name proposal to the House of Representatives.

Ahmad in a tweet stated that the request was submitted to the lower legislative chamber by an individual or a group.

According to Bashir, a large number of people have already taken it to their head, accusing President Buhari of something he knows nothing about.

What Nigerians Are Saying

Nigerians have since taken to social media to express their opinions concerning the proposal and here’s how everyone is reacting:

Popular social media influencer, Japhet Omojuwa wrote: “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”.

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tacha Akide tweeted: “United African Republic?? Renaming Nigeria is not Nigerians PROBLEM!! Give us GOOD ROADS, SECURITY, ELECTRICITY, HEALTH CARE.. Just give us BASIC AMENITIES”.

@amid_temitayo says there is nothing in a name change.“The propose of renaming d Flag of Nigeria United African Republic will not turn our old wine 2 new wine. It’s obvious that Nigerian lawmakers are comedians, if they don’t debate on how to impeach Buhari. It means they’re not with most nigerians. Nigerians want to be secure in their own country”.

PR specialist, Adegoke Pamilerin tweeted:  “So our problem as a country is how to change name from Nigeria to United African Republic. This is the height of madness”.

@iSlimfit: “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?”.

@Divineze thinks it is misplaced priorities. “In Nigeria, We asked for police reforms, they changed uniform. We asked for to endsars, they change name. Prison reforms, they change name to correctional facility.
Country Dey boil, na to change name be the Koko. United African Republic kor Uranium ni”.

@firstladyship wrote: “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”.

@Real_AdaKing said the problem of Nigeria is not the name but the foundation.
“The problem of Nigeria is not the name but the foundation. Changing Nigeria’s name to United African Republic is like when NEPA changed its name to PHCN, still no light. It’s time we stop being Delusional and start facing reality that the only solution to Nigeria is separation”.