By Elizabeth Uwandu

LAGOS—Lecturers in the Faculty of Arts, Lagos State University, Ojo, have said the exit of Britain from the European Union, EU, would raise the spirit of freedom, and nationalism across the world, and bring about the down fall of globalization. They made this known at a roundtable discussion organised by the Faculty of Arts, Lagos State University, LASU Ojo, on the implications of United Kingdom split from EU on Africans and, indeed, Nigeria, the largest of Britain’s former colonies.

Demonstrators shelter under umbrellas at an anti-Brexit protest in Trafalgar Square in central London on June 28, 2016.
EU leaders attempted to rescue the European project and Prime Minister David Cameron sought to calm fears over Britain’s vote to leave the bloc as ratings agencies downgraded the country. Britain has been pitched into uncertainty by the June 23 referendum result, with Cameron announcing his resignation, the economy facing a string of shocks and Scotland making a fresh threat to break away. / AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS

Guests at the event included the Dean of Faculty of Arts, Prof. Abolade Adeniji; the Sub Dean and convener, Dr Pius Akhimien; Dr. Adeyemi Suenu; Senior Lecturer, Political Science Dept. Dr Sylvester Odion Akhaine; Senior Lecturer, History and International Studies, Dr. Dapo Thomas; Senior  Lecturer, Political Science Dept., Dr Wale Aderemi and Prof. Harrison Adeniyi.

According to Prof. Adeniji,  Britain, leaving the EU, will factor a lot of issues politically, to the extent that if the crisis that will arise from it are not properly manage, the union will not be the same again. “The split will lead to issue of insecurity, some members would want to leave the union and this might lead to the rise of nationalism, as many member states will begin to seek greater freedom.  Lastly, no one can stop globalization, however, Britain’s break out will checkmate globalization,” he said.