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He didn't change it but shortened Chinualumogu to Chinua. Shortening names without leaving any doubt of it's meaning is very common in the Igbo ethnic group from which he hails.
The long forms are generally written on birth certificates and passport while short forms are used in the home and everywhere else.
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