NNEWIsuper:
It's unlawful though, but some still do it. In Nigeria your origin is where your father is from

ivolt:

Can you quote the section of the constitution or other law that makes it illegal?

Doradorwa:
I'm actually using my mother side too... Her surname and her state of origin...

NNEWIsuper:

That's fraudulent

Doradorwa:
lol... I did an actual change of name with the court. I have the right to choose the name I want.

NNEWIsuper:

Name yes but not origin, that's what I'm talking about. Don't twist it.
Look like your parents divorced or something, that's what it seems

Doradorwa:
You are right sir... Just the name but I decided to add my mother state of origin and LGA to it... I've always claimed Yoruba since then... And I'm in my final year at University now...

NNEWIsuper:

Mana ịbụ onye Igbo, ọkwa ya? Gwam eziokwu

Doradorwa:
I don't understand Igbo sir... I'm Yoruba

NNEWIsuper:

Okay, so your dad is yoruba as well?

NNEWIsuper:

Mana ịbụ onye Igbo, ọkwa ya? Gwam eziokwu

Doradorwa:
lol... No he's from Nnewi... Lol... But I'm Yoruba

OlujobaSamuel:
Na because of people like una some people still dey do tribal mark, why change your origin just because of today's benefit, so what happens if there is a better benefit from your origin tomorrow?
I once applied for NDA, one of my referees (a prince that is a younger brother to the sitting king) is from my mother side, and I reached him through my grandpa that is a chief in the town.

NNEWIsuper:

Hahahahahahaha you're not serious, Nnewi ko Afghanistan ni. You're hiding whom you are why?

Doradorwa:
lol.. I'm serious...

NNEWIsuper:

[s]Name yes but not origin, that's what I'm talking about. Don't twist it.
Look like your parents divorced or something, that's what it seems[/s]

Doradorwa:
lol... No he's from Nnewi... Lol... But I'm Yoruba

Abetterperson:
I ask this question because I want to know if it's possible to favour one mother's side, like say getting into a university and you want to use your mother's local government area because paternally you are not a citizen of that state but maternally you are a citizen

Christistruth00:


In Yoruba Culture if Your Mother is Yoruba and you can speak the Language you are considered to be Yoruba unless you yourself insist otherwise

NNEWIsuper:
It's unlawful though, but some still do it. In Nigeria your origin is where your father is from

Newton85:
It's very normal and possible in the South West. I don't know about other regions though.

Christistruth00:


Not true

You become a Nigerian Citizen once one of your Parents is Nigerian and if it is your mother you will naturally claim her place


Alhaji Shugaba’s Case at the Supreme Court settled the Matter

Sugaba was a famous Politician from Borno who was deported to Chad by President Shagari and his Political opponents who claimed his father was from Chad
The Supreme Court ruled that Sugaba was a Nigerian since his mother was from Maiduguri and he was born in Nigeria

Christistruth00:


Not true

You become a Nigerian Citizen once one of your Parents is Nigerian and if it is your mother you will naturally claim her place


Alhaji Shugaba’s Case at the Supreme Court settled the Matter

Sugaba was a famous Politician from Borno who was deported to Chad by President Shagari and his Political opponents who claimed his father was from Chad
The Supreme Court ruled that Sugaba was a Nigerian since his mother was from Maiduguri and he was born in Nigeria

Newton85:


Well, this is about state of origin and not about Nigerian citizenship though.

Newton85:
It's very normal and possible in the South West. I don't know about other regions though.

Newton85:


Well, this is about state of origin and not about Nigerian citizenship though.

Christistruth00:


In Yoruba Culture if Your Mother is Yoruba and you can speak the Language you are considered to be Yoruba unless you yourself insist otherwise