The former presidential aspirant of the Young Progressives Party, Adamu Garba, on Friday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to immortalise Queen Elizabeth who died at the age of  96 on Thursday, by renaming the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) after her.

However, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze, has asked the Presidency to disregard the suggestion of renaming the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) to Queen Elizabeth University of Nigeria. The group recommended that the move could be best for Aso Rock Abuja or other parts of the North.

Chidi Ibeh-led Ohanaeze Ndigbo, reacting to this in a statement also noted that such a remark is capable of instigating conflict in the country.

According to a statement signed by the group’s Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, it was emphasized that the former presidential aspirant of the Young Progressives Party, Adamu Garba, tender an apology to Ndigbo for making such an un-historical remark.

“The Ohanaeze Ndigbo 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.

“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 1st October 1960. And the most appropriate place to show gratitude to Great Britain should be at Aso Rock, (the Citadel of Power).

“So, we call on Federal Government to rename the Aso Rock Presidential Villa after Queen Elizabeth II. This is the best place to honour Queen Elizabeth II, not the University of Nigeria Nsukka because it’s incendiary to destroy the symbol of Nigeria’s Citadel of Learning. We urge Adamu Garba to apologise to Ndigbo over this un-historical comment.”

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