Queen Elizabeth II did not die for Nigerians, according to Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress’ presidential candidate.Information Guide Nigeria
On September 8, 2022, the Queen, who had ruled for 70 years, passed away at Balmoral at the age of 96.
On social media, there have been divisive responses since the 96-year-old queen’s passing was confirmed.JAMB Result
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In response to the monarch’s passing, the presidential hopeful wrote on Facebook that Nigerians shouldn’t grieve the Queen and that her passing should signal the end of the Commonwealth.
“Don’t mourn the Queen, she didn’t die for you! The death of the Queen should herald the end of the “Commonwealth” #WeCantContinueLikeThis
In another post, Sowore said, “If Nigeria is going to be part of the “Commonwealth” under my watch as President, then Nigerians must be able to travel to all Commonwealth countries without a visa! #WeCantContinueLikeThis”
Sowore’s Facebook statements echoed those of Uju Anya, a Nigerian scholar who claimed that the Queen provided the Nigerian government with weapons and ammunition to battle the Igbos during a three-year civil war in that country.
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