Is important to know the truth about the Arabic symbols on the Nigerian Army and Naira(must read )

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The letters on the Nigerian Army logo is Ajami, a writing script among the Hausa people in various parts of Africa. It was derived from the Arabic Alphabets and its use in Northern Nigeria dates back to the fifteen century with the advent of Islamic scholars and schools in the region. It is similar to our English Language with borrowed Latin alphabets. Calling it Arabic is the same thing as calling written English Latin. It can also be found in our Naira notes for easy identification by Nigeria’s northern population who are not English Language literate. Nigeria is an acclaimed secular country with excess religious intentions and colorations and that has not gone down well with some persons. Any sign of ‘Arabic’ around is seen as an attempt to subdue and conquer the non Islamic population. The fear is not illogical. No matter what it means, whether it gives God victory or not, its adds zero to victory or the army’s success. It is like Super Eagles praying before they go on the field to disgrace themselves in a match they never prepared for. Is their something more to it, because they are not too dumb to know this? Some persons have suggested that the Nigerian Senate is built like a mosque and that that structure is a tacit support and endorsement of Islam by the state. Some have also suggested that the Nigerian Aso Villa, the residence of the country’s President, was structured to subconsciously perpetuate the Islamic ideology. The claim is not illogical. In the 1999 constitution compiled by military men, Islam was mentioned about 28 times, Shariah mentioned 73 times, Muslims mentioned ten times, with the mention of no other religion. This is supposed to be the constitution of a secular country. Compared to the script on the Naira notes, the script on the uniforms makes little or no sense. It is more of a symbol of domination and arrogance. Another domineering symbol can also be seen in the fifty(50) Naira note. On it, three out of the many tribes all over the country are represented. Nigeria is supposed to be a secular non tribal country but three tribes are given preference over the over hundred in the country. Do we want a country for all or a country where some tribe or religion rule and tell us we are equal? Their is a set of Nigerians who do not care about these symbols on the army’s badge, the symbols on the 50 Naira notes or the structures of these significant buildings. Unfortunately, some of these persons are the greatest proponents of the non existent One Nigeria mantra. You want One Nigeria but show a careless attitude when the structure is being fragmented. When sound arguments against some institutionalised bias in the system are made, they give a careless attitude. They respond with words like, ‘but what have they gained from littering the constitution with the colours of their religion?’ How does Arabic, Hausa, Igbo or Yoruba on the Naira note affect my bank account? How does it even affect me? Does it stop me from spending the money? The National Assembly was built as a mosque and so what? Why should the ‘Arabic’ writing on the Nigerian army badge disrupt my sleep? As long as I’m eating and doing fine, anyone can paint his tribe’s name in the entire Naira notes. Some will even add that we should care less about these things if we really want One Nigeria. Shallow statements! Their argument is that whatever symbolism, whether purposely intended for domination or otherwise, is irrelevant as long as it doesn’t affect their existence. Take a look at the Fifty Naira Notes for example. Why should we have the cultures of three tribes out of hundreds in the country on a national currency? Why is their a translation of the 50 Naira in those three languages? What idea are we trying to project with such creations? The country ought to have an identity and if this identity must be consistent it is must not be broken into tribal sentiments. The continual projection of these three tribes over others have created an overblown sense of self that is disastrous to the homogeneity of this ailing country. See how these tribes see themselves today! The defense given is that this was done so that the illiterates of these major tribes find it easy in transacting their businesses. They fail to see that they are insulting the intelligence of these illiterates. In matters of money, in Nigeria, even an illiterate businesswoman is good at maths. And people are not dumb or toddlers. You don’t need to understand English language or the Arabic Numerals to know the value of money you’ve been using since childhood. Secondly, where is the language for the illiterates of the minorities?