IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Nigerians on Twitter have reacted to former Presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba’s suggestion of renaming the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) after Queen Elizabeth II.
He said the late Queen Elizabeth II should be honoured by namimg UNN after the monarch to “immortalise her”.
Garba in a series of tweets on Friday, urged for the immortalization of the late Queen.
He also added that he will declare three days of National mourning for the Queen, if he was the President.
He wrote, âIf Iâm the President of Nigeria today, Iâll
declare 3 days of National Mourning for the death of The Queen Elizabeth II of England.â
âImmortalizing Queen Elizabeth by renaming the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in her honor wouldâve been an easier deal if I were communicating with our grandparents. Fortunately, they knew her worth.
âAge is a grace, & 7 decades on the Throne can only be the work of God and Grace”.
âIn order to immortalize Queen Elizabeth, we should rename the University of Nigeria, Nsukka to Queen Elizabeth University of Nigeria since it is the first University in Nigeriaâ.
His tweets have sparked reactions from Nigerians who went to his comment sect to air their opinions.
@centrarch said: “University of Ibadan is actually the first university Mr Adamu. That’s very low one there for you.”
Adamu Garba replied @centrarch: “University of Ibadan was there before Nigeria became sovereign. University of Nigeria, Nsukka is the first University under the sovereign Nigeria.”
@theuchechi said: “While we were kids, anybody my mum mistakenly call “Adamu” that means the person has surpassed the normal level of idiocy. You have to start crying.
My man, you are “Adamu”.
@maaziakuchie: “How about if we rename the sultan of sokoto’s Palace after her?”
@ZicoAig: “This one is sick.
Immortalizing the same people who made you slaves, looted your kingdom etc.
Omo you be Ozwor.”
@iamchukwukaa: “We can check for other institutions(not schools) or buildings or even roads for that Sir, not sure there’s any UK university named after her but I believe she can be immortalized in so many other ways other than renaming UNN.”
Ukaegbu Great II: “I am beginning to think that Adamu and Mumu are synonyms because you display the exact characteristics beyond semantics.”
@unlimitedeniola: “The Palace of Emir Kano is more suited bro or the Katsina and Yobe government house.”