UK Conservative Occasion chief Kemi Badenoch has defended her important feedback about Nigeria after the nation’s vp, Kashim Shettima, accused her of disparaging her heritage. Badenoch, who was born within the UK however grew up in Nigeria, usually highlights the insecurity and corruption she witnessed rising up within the West African nation, contrasting it with the freedoms she discovered within the UK. Shettima, throughout a speech in Abuja, criticized her remarks and prompt she “take away the Kemi from her title” if she isn’t happy with her origins. Badenoch’s spokesperson said she stands by her feedback, emphasizing her dedication to reality. Badenoch has ceaselessly referenced her Nigerian upbringing. Earlier this yr, whereas attending a Conservative Occasion convention, she described Lagos as a metropolis of worry and lawlessness. Her experiences, she famous, have formed her conservative beliefs.
SOURCE: BBC