Kemi Badenoch Nigeria

2024 - 12 - 15

Kemi Badenoch: From Conservative Reality Show to Nigerian Nonsense!

Cultural identity - Kashim Shettima - Kemi Badenoch - Nigeria Police - Nigerian government - Nigerian heritage - Political controversy - Sunday Igboho - UK Politics - Yoruba identity

Dive into the drama as Kemi Badenoch critiques Nigeria and draws reactions hotter than peppers! 🇳🇬🔥

Kemi Badenoch, the fierce leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, has sparked a storm of discontent with her recent comments about Nigeria. Her chilling encounters with the Nigerian police, where she claimed her brother's shoes and watch were stolen, have not only ruffled feathers but also turned her into a polarizing figure across both Nigeria and the UK. This backlash ignited conversations about her identity, her heritage, and just how far a person can go before losing their credibility at home while stirring up trouble abroad. Many Nigerians are left wondering just how can she candidly criticize a country from which her roots stem?

While she boldly stated that she has nothing in common with the people from Nigeria’s northern states, proclaiming a fierce loyalty to her Yoruba identity, it seems that her comments took a turn of self-sabotage. Reactions have flooded in including that of Sunday Igboho, who has urged the Nigerian president to rein in Kemi’s criticisms. Clearly, the recent remarks about her negative experiences while visiting Nigeria paint her as potentially ungrateful for her Nigerian heritage. But that's not where the drama ends.

Amidst political outrage, Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima has also jumped into the fray, possibly contemplating whether to address Kemi's comments with the kind of rhetoric usually reserved for promoting Nigerian jollof rice over Ghana's! The country is indeed on fire with a mix of pride and protectionism towards foreign politicians playing with its image. Not only do her remarks ignite feelings of national pride but they also unveil the realities of systemic issues facing Nigeria’s police force.

In this age of political theatre, Badenoch’s statements can be viewed as a double-edged sword, creating deeper discussions about identity, loyalty, and the unfortunate realities of police misconduct in Nigeria. On one hand, they reveal her problematic perception of her heritage; on the other, they cast a spotlight on the dire need for integrity within law enforcement. Did you know that according to recent data, the Nigerian police force has been ranked among the least trusted institutions in the country? Now that’s quite alarming!

As Nigerians retell Badenoch's account of her police troubles with a mix of laughter and dismay, it serves as a reminder that no matter where you are, if you dare to critique, you better be ready for the glares of the public eye. Perhaps Kemi should consider sticking to British politics rather than mixing her jollof with Nigerian stew — it might just save her more heat!

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Kemi Badenoch's hate for Nigeria - Blueprint Newspapers Limited (Blueprint newspapers Limited)

I have nothing in common with the people from the north of the country, the Boko Haram, where Islamism is. Being Yoruba is my true identity and I refuse to be ...

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Kemi Badenoch: Police in Nigeria will rob you... they stole my ... (TheCable)

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom's Conservative Party, has recounted her experience with the Nigerian police force.

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Caution Shettima over Kemi Badenoch attack, Igboho urges Tinubu (The Punch)

Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on President Bola Tinubu to caution Vice President Kashim Shettima ...

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Kemi Badenoch's Reflections On Nigeria: A Call For Balanced ... (OyoInsight)

Kemi Badenoch, a prominent UK politician, recently recounted a disheartening experience where Nigerian police allegedly stole her brother's shoes and watch.

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Daily Trust (Daily Trust)

Leader of the UK's Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has continued attacking Nigeria, claiming some policemen in the black most populous nation on earth ...

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'They Took Our Son' — Nigerians Relive Police Brutality After Kemi ... (FIJ NG)

Badenoch said she trusted the British Police, but her experience with the Nigerian police had been very negative.

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Kemi Badenoch turns to Nigerian police - Blueprint Newspapers ... (Blueprint newspapers Limited)

Badenoch has received severe backlash from several Nigerians, including Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who criticized her negative remarks about Nigeria.

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Kemi Badenoch criticises Nigerian police, reflects on UK experience (Internatinal Centre For Investigative Reporting)

BRITISH Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, known for her controversial comments about Nigeria, recently recounted her unpleasant encounters with the ...

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Kemi Badenoch's Hate For Nigeria -By Femi Fani-Kayode (Opinion Nigeria)

She hates us with a perfect hatred yet she still has the effontry and nerve to haul her rotund posterior back to our country with one Hamish, who I am told is ...

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Kemi Badenoch's disdain for Nigeria (TheCable)

Kemi Badenoch MP, the leader of the British Conservative Party and opposition in the UK Parliament, has refused to stop at just denigrating our country but has ...

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Kemi Badenoch: Shettima as flutist with 'gègè' on his neck, By ... (Premium Times)

This past Monday, Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, held the fèrè (flute) and blew it admirably. However, bystanders listening to the rhythm of his ...

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Nigerian VP who attacked Kemi Badenoch was accused of failures ... (The Independent)

Allies of Kemi Badenoch have hit back at the Nigerian vice president Kashim Stettima after he publicly criticised the new Tory leader.

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Daily Trust (Daily Trust)

It is with utter sadness that I put my fingers to the keyboard in reaction to the recent remarks credited to Kemi Badenoch, the newly selected leader of the ...

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Kemi Badenoch: Leave Her Story, Rewrite a Better One for the Rest ... (Kogi Reports)

Some of my new friends may be surprised that I actually take the message of the leader of the UK's Conservative Party Ms. Kemi Kemi Badenoch in good faith.

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Igboho tackles Shettima over Kemi Badenoch (The Punch)

Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and restrain Vice President ...

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If I wanted UK to be third world like Nigeria, I'll just move back to ... (Peoples Gazette)

The British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has said that the UK needs to reconsider its stance on immigrants, particularly to ensure they do not ...

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'Cock and bull story, lies' – Presidency rubbishes Kemi Badenoch's ... (Daily Post Nigeria)

The Presidency on Monday described the remarks about Nigeria made by the newly elected United Kingdom Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, as a "cock.

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Kemi Badenoch's comments about Nigeria, 'Cock and bull story,' lies ... (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

The Nigerian Presidency has pushed back strongly against comments made by British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, dismissing.

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Badenoch's identity debate holds no value for Nigeria - Moghalu (The Punch)

Kingsley Moghalu, has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding British politician of Nigerian descent, Kemi Badenoch.

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Rekindling Love For Nigeria: A Response To The Kemi Badenoch ... (SaharaReporters.com)

Nigeria is often described as a paradox—a nation brimming with potential but weighed down by challenges. It is a place of resilience and brilliance, ...

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Kemi Badenoch's Identity Debate Holds Zero Value For Nigeria ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

Former presidential candidate and Economist, Kingsley Moghalu, has advised Nigerian leaders to focus on building the country's economy, saying that the ...

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Presidency dismisses Kemi Badenoch's story about Nigeria – The ... (Daily Sun)

By Seyi Babalola. The Presidency on Monday condemned the statements against Nigeria made by the newly elected United Kingdom Conservative Party leader, ...

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'Attacks on Kemi Badenoch not good for Nigeria's image' (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

A prominent Yoruba diaspora organization, operating under the aegis of Yoruba One Voice (YOV), has cautioned those attacking.

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UK-based Pastor Tobi Adegboyega dismisses Kemi Badenoch's ... (The Punch)

A controversial United Kingdom-based pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, has dismissed claims by the leader of the British Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, ...

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Kemi Badenoch is playing British politics with Nigeria (The Punch)

British Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, came under hard criticism last week for her uncomplimentary remarks about Nigeria.

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Daily Trust (Daily Trust)

A failing regime seeks to appropriate what it sees as the success of a lost and irredeemable daughter, Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke Badenoch.

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'Nigerians fought for you' – Pastor Adegboyega to Kemi Badenoch (Daily Post Nigeria)

The founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, SPAC Nation, Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, has voiced his disagreement to recent comments from Kemi.

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