By Bayero Ade
Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected leader of the UK Conservative Party, for making negative comments about Nigeria.
Speaking at the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue at the State House in Abuja on Monday, Shettima defended Nigeria and emphasised the critical role migrants play in societies globally.
He said, “Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the British Labour or Conservative Party, despite her attempts to denigrate her country of origin, we remain proud of her. She is entitled to her views, and she even has the right to remove ‘Kemi’ from her name, but that doesn’t diminish the fact that Nigeria is the greatest Black nation on Earth.”
Shettima further pointed out Nigeria’s global importance, noting, “One in every three or four Black people is Nigerian, and by 2050, Nigeria will become the third most populous country in the world, overtaking the United States.”
Badenoch had previously faced criticism in 2022 after describing her experiences growing up in Nigeria, highlighting issues like corruption, unfulfilled promises, and poverty.
She spoke about the self-serving nature of Nigerian politicians, their misuse of public funds, and the pervasive poverty she witnessed.
Badenoch shared that she left Nigeria in search of better opportunities in Britain, where hard work and integrity could lead to success.
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