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From the streets of Lagos to the halls of Westminster, Kemi Badenoch has never shied away from sharing her raw experiences of Nigeria, labeling it a land where 'fear was everywhere' and corruption a 'cancer' that must be addressed. But how do these reflections shape her political narrative today?

In recent political discourse, Kemi Badenoch, the current leader of the British Conservative Party, has not shied away from sharing her candid views on Nigeria, the land where she spent much of her childhood. Here’s an exploration of her statements, offering a layered understanding of her perspective:

Corruption and Governance: Badenoch has been vocal about corruption in Nigeria, describing it as a "cancer" that requires urgent attention. She has critiqued those in power who engage in corrupt practices, advocating for accountability rather than protection or excuses for such behavior. Badenoch's stance is not just a critique but a call for reform, highlighting her belief in the need for systemic change.

Personal Experiences in Nigeria: Reflecting on her youth in Lagos, Badenoch has painted a picture of relative comfort amidst the broader instability. She has shared anecdotes from her boarding school days, where she was subjected to manual labor and experienced bullying, providing a glimpse into her formative years which shaped her resilience and views on personal responsibility.

The Atmosphere of Fear: In one of her speeches, Badenoch vividly described the atmosphere of fear that permeated her childhood environment in Lagos. She recounted hearing neighbors screaming during burglaries and beatings, living with the constant dread that her own home could be next. These narratives underscore her critique of the lawlessness and insecurity she associates with her time in Nigeria.

Contrasting Nigeria with Britain: Badenoch often uses her experiences in Nigeria to emphasize what she perceives as the advantages of life in Britain. She has described the UK as one of the best places in the world to be black, suggesting that the systemic challenges she faced in Nigeria are less pronounced in Britain, where merit and hard work are rewarded. This comparison serves not only as a personal narrative but also as part of her broader political argument against identity politics and in favor of integration and opportunity.

Critique of Nigerian Politics: She has not hesitated to criticize the politics of Nigeria, pointing out that many politicians seem more interested in personal gain than public service. Badenoch has highlighted how talented individuals can be stifled by their ethnicity or religion, a reflection of her broader concerns about the inefficiencies and biases within Nigerian governance.

Emphasis on Personal Responsibility: A recurring theme in Badenoch's discourse is the advocacy for personal responsibility. She stresses that individuals must take charge of their lives, suggesting that attributing one's failures to external societal or systemic issues is counterproductive. This philosophy appears to be partly shaped by her experiences in Nigeria, where she believes personal initiative was often thwarted by systemic corruption or inefficiency.


Recent Statements and Responses:

On December 11, 2024, following criticism from Nigerian Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who accused her of denigrating her country of origin, Badenoch's spokesman responded assertively. They stated that she "stands by what she says" and is "not the PR for Nigeria," reaffirming her commitment to speaking her truth even if it leads to political tensions. This incident highlights her approach to politics—direct and unapologetic.

Cultural and Political Critique: Badenoch has also recently reflected on the stark contrast between her upbringing under Nigeria's military dictatorship and the opportunities she found in the UK. She described Lagos as a place where "almost everything seemed broken," a narrative she uses to underline her political philosophy against state inefficiencies and corruption, advocating for a system where hard work and merit can flourish.

These statements from Kemi Badenoch have sparked a spectrum of reactions. Some view her remarks as reflective of her personal journey and an honest critique aimed at fostering improvement. Others see them as overly critical, potentially lacking the nuance needed to understand Nigeria's complex socio-political fabric. Badenoch's commentary continues to be a significant part of her political identity, serving both as a personal narrative and a political tool to differentiate her experiences and viewpoints from her political adversaries.

While Kemi Badenoch stands firm on her candid critique of Nigeria, painting a picture of a childhood marred by fear and systemic failures, her words continue to ignite discussions about loyalty, identity, and the harsh realities of governance. As she asserts, 'I am not the PR for Nigeria,' but her narrative might be more about advocating for personal responsibility and the stark contrast of opportunities between her birthplace and adopted home.

DR MELCHISEDEC BANKOLE

Kemi Badenoch’s narrative about Nigeria is a spectacle of contradictions and selective memory. Her portrayal of Nigeria as a land of fear and corruption, while painting the UK as an idyllic haven, is not only simplistic but also reeks of opportunism. She seems to forget that every nation, including the UK, has its own historical baggage and systemic issues.

Corruption and Governance: Badenoch’s description of Nigerian corruption as a “cancer” is hardly groundbreaking. Corruption is a global issue, not confined to Nigeria. Her critique lacks depth, failing to acknowledge the complex socio-political factors at play.

Personal Experiences: Her tales of hardship in Nigeria, juxtaposed with her “middle-class” upbringing, seem exaggerated for effect. Many Nigerians have faced similar challenges without resorting to broad-stroke criticisms that serve personal political narratives.
Atmosphere of Fear: The fear she describes is real but not unique to Nigeria. Crime and insecurity are global phenomena. Her dramatization serves more to sensationalize than to provide constructive critique.

Contrasting Nigeria with Britain: Comparing a 317-year-old UK with a 64-year-old Nigeria is absurd.Every nation develops at its own pace, and such comparisons ignore historical contexts like colonialism that have shaped both countries.

Critique of Nigerian Politics: Her criticism of Nigerian politics as self-serving ignores similar issues in Western politics. It’s convenient to highlight flaws abroad while glossing over domestic issues.

Emphasis on Personal Responsibility: Badenoch’s focus on personal responsibility ignores systemic barriers that many face. It’s easy to preach hard work when one’s narrative has been crafted to fit a specific political agenda.

Badenoch’s reflections are less about genuine concern for Nigeria and more about crafting a political persona that aligns with her ambitions in the UK. Her narrative lacks the nuance needed for a balanced understanding of Nigeria’s challenges and potential.

For Kemi it's not about tribe or parapo , it's about her humanity first.

Associating with conscienceless thieves like Tinubu and Abike will not only dent her image but put her in a

difficult position where she won't know what to explain to to her children about the mindless criminality ..

Abike has only enriched herself while doing nothing for diasoprians except eye service all because she knows Tinubu.

Tinubu and Abike must claim Kemi by force.

Whether she likes it or not.

Shettima has joined too🤣

Urging her to agree to be claimed or drop the name Kemi🤣

Cruise Control Country.

malali:
Kemi Badenoch’s narrative about Nigeria is a spectacle of contradictions and selective memory. Her portrayal of Nigeria as a land of fear and corruption, while painting the UK as an idyllic haven, is not only simplistic but also reeks of opportunism. She seems to forget that every nation, including the UK, has its own historical baggage and systemic issues.

Corruption and Governance: Badenoch’s description of Nigerian corruption as a “cancer” is hardly groundbreaking. Corruption is a global issue, not confined to Nigeria. Her critique lacks depth, failing to acknowledge the complex socio-political factors at play.

Personal Experiences: Her tales of hardship in Nigeria, juxtaposed with her “middle-class” upbringing, seem exaggerated for effect. Many Nigerians have faced similar challenges without resorting to broad-stroke criticisms that serve personal political narratives.
Atmosphere of Fear: The fear she describes is real but not unique to Nigeria. Crime and insecurity are global phenomena. Her dramatization serves more to sensationalize than to provide constructive critique.

Contrasting Nigeria with Britain: Comparing a 317-year-old UK with a 64-year-old Nigeria is absurd.Every nation develops at its own pace, and such comparisons ignore historical contexts like colonialism that have shaped both countries.

Critique of Nigerian Politics: Her criticism of Nigerian politics as self-serving ignores similar issues in Western politics. It’s convenient to highlight flaws abroad while glossing over domestic issues.

Emphasis on Personal Responsibility: Badenoch’s focus on personal responsibility ignores systemic barriers that many face. It’s easy to preach hard work when one’s narrative has been crafted to fit a specific political agenda.

Badenoch’s reflections are less about genuine concern for Nigeria and more about crafting a political persona that aligns with her ambitions in the UK. Her narrative lacks the nuance needed for a balanced understanding of Nigeria’s challenges and potential.

Oga, stop defending the indefensible. Nigeria is a corrupt country run by a man who is suspected to have acquired wealth through drug deals, as he forfeited $460k to the US government over a drug-related case which both parties have sworn to keep secret.

Besides, Nigeria is over 100 years. Ever since its amalgamation in 1914, Nigeria has struggled to agree to a definite pathway to progress and has grappled with unifying as one entity. Little wonder unity has remained one of Nigeria's biggest issues while her political leaders take turns to loot her resources because they don't even believe in the dysfunctional country.

Kemi has every right to be worried that this deception called a country has gone on for over a century, leading to economic disasters and avoidable insecurity, which have compelled Nigerians to escape from their contraption in their droves in search of a better life and causing a chaos in her newfound country and other countries around the world.

doggedfighter:
Tinubu and Abike must claim Kemi by force.

Whether she likes it or not.


Shettima has joined too🤣

Urging her to agree to be claimed or drop the name Kemi🤣

Cruise Control Country.

If she was igbo, the outrage would have been worse

arantess:
If she was igbo, the outrage would have been worse

Dont pretend you dont know why......lol
Igbo's sold out the security in their own state.

Kemi Badenoch (née Adegoke) is a politician.

Mrs Badenoch vacillated between waves of extreme opinions as she sought to climb the ladder of political acceptability. She was pro-immigration when she was a political neophyte. Now she is anti-immigration because it appeals to the interests she wants to make her relevant.

If you visit UK Twitter, you'd see that she is not as rated as you'd expect. Some white folks are already discussing when she'd be thrown out.

She comes off as an hyper-ambitious woman, but she lacks the gravitas to preside over the highest echelon of Prime Ministership.

The only true patriot I see here is Kemi Badenoch.

I see someone who has resolved to play her part against the worsening chronic state of corruption, injustice and clueless leadership in her home Country.

Of course, there are thousands of Kemi Badenochs around the globe with many more evolving.

Can thieves or bandits write their targets letters 3 weeks before major operations and succeed with such operation in the UK?
Answer me, malali?

malali:
Kemi Badenoch’s narrative about Nigeria is a spectacle of contradictions and selective memory. Her portrayal of Nigeria as a land of fear and corruption, while painting the UK as an idyllic haven, is not only simplistic but also reeks of opportunism. She seems to forget that every nation, including the UK, has its own historical baggage and systemic issues.

Corruption and Governance: Badenoch’s description of Nigerian corruption as a “cancer” is hardly groundbreaking. Corruption is a global issue, not confined to Nigeria. Her critique lacks depth, failing to acknowledge the complex socio-political factors at play.

Personal Experiences: Her tales of hardship in Nigeria, juxtaposed with her “middle-class” upbringing, seem exaggerated for effect. Many Nigerians have faced similar challenges without resorting to broad-stroke criticisms that serve personal political narratives.
Atmosphere of Fear: The fear she describes is real but not unique to Nigeria. Crime and insecurity are global phenomena. Her dramatization serves more to sensationalize than to provide constructive critique.

Contrasting Nigeria with Britain: Comparing a 317-year-old UK with a 64-year-old Nigeria is absurd.Every nation develops at its own pace, and such comparisons ignore historical contexts like colonialism that have shaped both countries.

Critique of Nigerian Politics: Her criticism of Nigerian politics as self-serving ignores similar issues in Western politics. It’s convenient to highlight flaws abroad while glossing over domestic issues.

Emphasis on Personal Responsibility: Badenoch’s focus on personal responsibility ignores systemic barriers that many face. It’s easy to preach hard work when one’s narrative has been crafted to fit a specific political agenda.

Badenoch’s reflections are less about genuine concern for Nigeria and more about crafting a political persona that aligns with her ambitions in the UK. Her narrative lacks the nuance needed for a balanced understanding of Nigeria’s challenges and potential.

Stop ranting like conservative party is going against APC. Most of you have been to UK so point out the flaws in their system also.

doggedfighter:
Tinubu and Abike must claim Kemi by force.

Whether she likes it or not.


Shettima has joined too🤣

Urging her to agree to be claimed or drop the name Kemi🤣

Cruise Control Country.

there are angry because she obviously refuses them using her to score cheap political goals!
And like a typical Nigerians, are the only thing most of this men are seeing is how there can use her to further their own agenda.
The contrasting reality of growing in Nigeria and the chance of living in the western world will make you despise the way things work in Nigeria.
No one is saying any country is perfect! But you see some level of accountability and see how humans ought to live in some sort of humane and dignifying way,With almost all and every one under the law .
She is better served staying far from this criminal politicians! If she hope to further her political ambitions .

Kemi Badenoch called out Nigeria for what it is. But some Nigerians are angry at her, not because she is wrong, but because she chose not to be like some Nigerians and cover up failure out of ethnic and sectional interests

Mumu talk

malali:
Kemi Badenoch’s narrative about Nigeria is a spectacle of contradictions and selective memory. Her portrayal of Nigeria as a land of fear and corruption, while painting the UK as an idyllic haven, is not only simplistic but also reeks of opportunism. She seems to forget that every nation, including the UK, has its own historical baggage and systemic issues.

Corruption and Governance: Badenoch’s description of Nigerian corruption as a “cancer” is hardly groundbreaking. Corruption is a global issue, not confined to Nigeria. Her critique lacks depth, failing to acknowledge the complex socio-political factors at play.

Personal Experiences: Her tales of hardship in Nigeria, juxtaposed with her “middle-class” upbringing, seem exaggerated for effect. Many Nigerians have faced similar challenges without resorting to broad-stroke criticisms that serve personal political narratives.
Atmosphere of Fear: The fear she describes is real but not unique to Nigeria. Crime and insecurity are global phenomena. Her dramatization serves more to sensationalize than to provide constructive critique.

Contrasting Nigeria with Britain: Comparing a 317-year-old UK with a 64-year-old Nigeria is absurd.Every nation develops at its own pace, and such comparisons ignore historical contexts like colonialism that have shaped both countries.

Critique of Nigerian Politics: Her criticism of Nigerian politics as self-serving ignores similar issues in Western politics. It’s convenient to highlight flaws abroad while glossing over domestic issues.

Emphasis on Personal Responsibility: Badenoch’s focus on personal responsibility ignores systemic barriers that many face. It’s easy to preach hard work when one’s narrative has been crafted to fit a specific political agenda.

Badenoch’s reflections are less about genuine concern for Nigeria and more about crafting a political persona that aligns with her ambitions in the UK. Her narrative lacks the nuance needed for a balanced understanding of Nigeria’s challenges and potential.

Don't mind the idiot

SmartPolician:
Oga, stop defending the indefensible. Nigeria is a corrupt country run by a man who is suspected to have acquired wealth through drug deals, as he forfeited $460k to the US government over a drug-related case which both parties have sworn to keep secret.

Besides, Nigeria is over 100 years. Ever since its amalgamation in 1914, Nigeria has struggled to agree to a definite pathway to progress and has grappled with unifying as one entity. Little wonder unity has remained one of Nigeria's biggest issues while her political leaders take turns to loot her resources because they don't even believe in the dysfunctional country.

Kemi has every right to be worried that this deception called a country has gone on for over a century, leading to economic disasters and avoidable insecurity, which have compelled Nigerians to escape from their contraption in their droves in search of a better life and causing a chaos in her newfound country and other countries around the world.

malali:
Kemi Badenoch’s narrative about Nigeria is a spectacle of contradictions and selective memory. Her portrayal of Nigeria as a land of fear and corruption, while painting the UK as an idyllic haven, is not only simplistic but also reeks of opportunism. She seems to forget that every nation, including the UK, has its own historical baggage and systemic issues.

Corruption and Governance: Badenoch’s description of Nigerian corruption as a “cancer” is hardly groundbreaking. Corruption is a global issue, not confined to Nigeria. Her critique lacks depth, failing to acknowledge the complex socio-political factors at play.

Personal Experiences: Her tales of hardship in Nigeria, juxtaposed with her “middle-class” upbringing, seem exaggerated for effect. Many Nigerians have faced similar challenges without resorting to broad-stroke criticisms that serve personal political narratives.
Atmosphere of Fear: The fear she describes is real but not unique to Nigeria. Crime and insecurity are global phenomena. Her dramatization serves more to sensationalize than to provide constructive critique.

Contrasting Nigeria with Britain: Comparing a 317-year-old UK with a 64-year-old Nigeria is absurd.Every nation develops at its own pace, and such comparisons ignore historical contexts like colonialism that have shaped both countries.

Critique of Nigerian Politics: Her criticism of Nigerian politics as self-serving ignores similar issues in Western politics. It’s convenient to highlight flaws abroad while glossing over domestic issues.

Emphasis on Personal Responsibility: Badenoch’s focus on personal responsibility ignores systemic barriers that many face. It’s easy to preach hard work when one’s narrative has been crafted to fit a specific political agenda.

Badenoch’s reflections are less about genuine concern for Nigeria and more about crafting a political persona that aligns with her ambitions in the UK. Her narrative lacks the nuance needed for a balanced understanding of Nigeria’s challenges and potential.

Did you write this or it's AI generated? If it's the former, kudos. Your writing style is unique and loaded.
I disagree with your attempts at apologetics on behalf of Nigeria and her political class.
The main fulcrum of your defence which is that everything Nigeria experiences happens everywhere else is untenable. Millions of Nigerians migrating to other countries is enough evidence that conditions and realities are not comparable.

gidgiddy:
Kemi Badenoch called out Nigeria for what it is. But some Nigerians are angry at her, not because she is wrong, but because she chose not to be like some Nigerians and cover up failure out of ethic and sectional interests

BUT INDIA HAS OVER 300 MILLION CITIZENS IN ABJECT POVERTY, WITH THE WORST INEQUALITY RATES ON EARTH.

THEY ALSO HAVE A SCANDALOUS NATIONAL RACIST CULTURE OF 'UNTOUCHABLES', WHERE OVER 200 MILLION INDIANS ARE ATTACKED AND HOUNDED AND OPPRESSED AS OUTCASTS, DENIED RIGHTS AVAILABLE TO 'NORMAL' CITIZENS.

AS AN 'UNTOUCHABLE' OR 'DALIT' IN A TYPICAL INDIAN VILLAGE OR TOWN, YOU CAN BE BEATEN UP FOR WEARING SHOES, OR FOR HOLDING YOUR HEAD UP WHILE WALKING IN THE STREET. MILLIONS HAVE BEEN KILLED OVER THE YEARS, AND THEY ARE MOSTLY DARK-SKINNED INDIANS.


An 'Untouchable' getting attacked in India
https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/180402094028-001-dalit-protests-india.jpg

NOW ANSWER THIS QUESTION:

WHEN RISHI SUNAK WAS PRIME MINISTER OF THE UK, DID YOU HEAR HIM ONCE UTTER A NEGATIVE WORD ABOUT INDIA?

I WILL ANSWER FOR YOU. NEVER.

QUITE THE OPPOSITE. HE EMBRACED HIS INDIAN HERITAGE, PROMOTED COOPERATION BETWEEN INDIA AND BRITAIN ETC ETC.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RISHI SUNAK AND YOU AND BADENOCH IS THAT

1: HE HAS SELF-DIGNITY.

2: HE HAS THE WORKING BRAIN TO UNDERSTAND THAT DENIGRATING HIS COUNTRY PUBLICLY, IS DENIGRATING HIMSELF, AND THAT HE IS NOT SEPARATE FROM HIS COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. HIS THINKING IS ''IF WE HAVE PROBLEMS IN INDIA, THAT'S FOR US TO SOLVE IN INDIA, NOT BROADCAST THEM TO THE WORLD''.

3: HE HAS THE WORKING BRAIN TO UNDERSTAND THAT ATTACKING HIS OWN BACKGROUND BEFORE EUROPEANS REDUCES HIS WORTH IN THEIR EYES, AND MAKES HIM LOOK A SLAVE TO THEM, AND A STUPID, DUMB SELLOUT WITH NO DIGNITY WHOM THEY WOULD LAUGH AT AND SCORN BEHIND HIS BACK FOR FEELING SO INFERIOR TO THEM, THAT HE FEELS A NEED TO DENIGRATE HIS OWN PEOPLE TO INGRATIATE HIMSELF TO THEM.

SUNAK KNEW HE WOULD LOOK ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC, PITIFUL AND A DISGRACE WITH NO SENSE OF PRIDE OR DIGNITY IN HIS HERITAGE.

THAT WAS WHY HE DID NOT TRASH INDIA, DESPITE HER MULTITUDE OF PRESSING ISSUES.

UNFORTUNATELY, MADAM BRAINLESS KEMI BADENOCH, THE EMPTY-HEADED DUNCE BEING USED BY THE RACIST BRITISH FAR-RIGHT CONSERVATIVE PARTY - SAME ANTI-BLACK PARTY THAT SUPPORTED APARTHEID AND THE IMPRISONMENT OF NELSON MANDELA FOR 27 YEARS, CALLING HIM A TERRORIST..... SHE IS BEING USED TO FRONT THEIR RIGHT WING AGENDA IN 2024, AND WHO BETTER THAN A BLACK SELF-HATING DUNCE WHO FEELS INFERIOR, HATES HER AFRICAN BACKGROUND, AND IS WILLING TO INSULT AFRICA AND SAY NASTY THINGS ABOUT BLACK AND BROWN 'IMMIGRANTS' (BY FOR INSTANCE CALLING THEM ''BOTTOM WIPERS'' RECENTLY) IN THE WAY A WHITE LEADER OF THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY COULD NEVER DO WITHOUT ATTRACTING FURIOUS CHARGES OF RACISM?

SO THAT IS WHY KEMI THE AIR HEAD BADENOCH IS THERE.

SHE IS THEIR 'AUNT JEMIMA', AS AFRO-AMERICANS TERM FEMALE BLACK SELLOUTS.

AND YOU GIDGIDDY, ARE A DUNCE AND A PUPPET LIKE HER, FOR NOT BEING AS SMART AS RISHI SUNAK.

You are a good writer

SmartPolician:
Oga, stop defending the indefensible. Nigeria is a corrupt country run by a man who is suspected to have acquired wealth through drug deals, as he forfeited $460k to the US government over a drug-related case which both parties have sworn to keep secret.

Besides, Nigeria is over 100 years. Ever since its amalgamation in 1914, Nigeria has struggled to agree to a definite pathway to progress and has grappled with unifying as one entity. Little wonder unity has remained one of Nigeria's biggest issues while her political leaders take turns to loot her resources because they don't even believe in the dysfunctional country.

Kemi has every right to be worried that this deception called a country has gone on for over a century, leading to economic disasters and avoidable insecurity, which have compelled Nigerians to escape from their contraption in their droves in search of a better life and causing a chaos in her newfound country and other countries around the world.

Kemi left Nigeria in 1996 while Nigeria was under military rule. The maximum dictator Abacha no less. At that time the EU had broken off relationships with Nigeria over the killing of Ken Saro Wiwa. Nigeria was under a terrible dictatorship and not until 1999 would it have a democratic government.

Yet...

Kemi fixes her impression and narrative of Nigeria solely on those years. Why? Because it is a narrative that supports her political platform. If Kemi was writing a research paper on Nigeria, it would be unpublishable due to its narrow scope and exceptionalism.

But Kemi knows that being accurate counts for nothing in politics. " inconvenient facts" is what the truth is. So Kemi will continue to rise based on the outdated " unwashed savages" theory of Conservative members living out their retirement in the shires and countryside. The heart of Conservative membership.

Privately Kemi may speak yoruba, she may dance to Ashake privately but in public she needs a narrative of black inferiority and her exceptionalism and gratitude to the country that received her. "The exceptional Nigerian" is Kemi's UK identity, her private identity may be different.

Kemi owes Nigeria nothing. She is not different from the people that japa and denigrate their parents. But I know for sure that history is relentless and no lie however skillfully fashioned or how popular will stand the test of time.

I personally wish her well in her hustle.

Kemi is the U.K version of peter obi and atiku abubakar in Nigeria, opposition without power.

She is looking to score cheap popularity.

She is irrelevant in the scheme of things in U.K.

Looks like a PR post to launder her image, too late, we see her for who she is... the yorubas of old describe her type as the-omo ale to fi owo osi Juwe Ile baba e... translated, the bastard that described his or her father's house with the left hand..... and that is what it is... omo ale on the beat... she doesn't faze us , not one bit.. we rise!

Topman7:
BUT INDIA HAS OVER 300 MILLION CITIZENS IN ABJECT POVERTY, WITH THE WORST INEQUALITY RATES ON EARTH.

THEY ALSO HAVE A SCANDALOUS NATIONAL RACIST CULTURE OF 'UNTOUCHABLES', WHERE OVER 200 MILLION INDIANS ARE ATTACKED AND HOUNDED AND OPPRESSED AS OUTCASTS, DENIED RIGHTS AVAILABLE TO 'NORMAL' CITIZENS.

AS AN 'UNTOUCHABLE' OR 'DALIT' IN A TYPICAL INDIAN VILLAGE OR TOWN, YOU CAN BE BEATEN UP FOR WEARING SHOES, OR FOR HOLDING YOUR HEAD UP WHILE WALKING IN THE STREET. MILLIONS HAVE BEEN KILLED OVER THE YEARS, AND THEY ARE MOSTLY DARK-SKINNED INDIANS.


An 'Untouchable' getting attacked in India
https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/180402094028-001-dalit-protests-india.jpg

NOW ANSWER THIS QUESTION:

WHEN RISHI SUNAK WAS PRIME MINISTER OF THE UK, DID YOU HEAR HIM ONCE UTTER A NEGATIVE WORD ABOUT INDIA?

I WILL ANSWER FOR YOU. NEVER.

QUITE THE OPPOSITE. HE EMBRACED HIS INDIAN HERITAGE, PROMOTED COOPERATION BETWEEN INDIA AND BRITAIN ETC ETC.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RISHI SUNAK AND YOU AND BADENOCH IS THAT

1: HE HAS SELF-DIGNITY.

2: HE HAS THE WORKING BRAIN TO UNDERSTAND THAT DENIGRATING HIS COUNTRY PUBLICLY, IS DENIGRATING HIMSELF, AND THAT HE IS NOT SEPARATE FROM HIS COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. HIS THINKING IS ''IF WE HAVE PROBLEMS IN INDIA, THAT'S FOR US TO SOLVE IN INDIA, NOT BROADCAST THEM TO THE WORLD''.

3: HE HAS THE WORKING BRAIN TO UNDERSTAND THAT ATTACKING HIS OWN BACKGROUND BEFORE EUROPEANS REDUCES HIS WORTH IN THEIR EYES, AND MAKES HIM LOOK A SLAVE TO THEM, AND A STUPID, DUMB SELLOUT WITH NO DIGNITY WHOM THEY WOULD LAUGH AT AND SCORN BEHIND HIS BACK FOR FEELING SO INFERIOR TO THEM, THAT HE FEELS A NEED TO DENIGRATE HIS OWN PEOPLE TO INGRATIATE HIMSELF TO THEM.

SUNAK KNEW HE WOULD LOOK ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC, PITIFUL AND A DISGRACE WITH NO SENSE OF PRIDE OR DIGNITY IN HIS HERITAGE.

THAT WAS WHY HE DID NOT TRASH INDIA, DESPITE HER MULTITUDE OF PRESSING ISSUES.

UNFORTUNATELY, MADAM BRAINLESS KEMI BADENOCH, THE EMPTY-HEADED DUNCE BEING USED BY THE RACIST BRITISH FAR-RIGHT CONSERVATIVE PARTY - SAME ANTI-BLACK PARTY THAT SUPPORTED APARTHEID AND THE IMPRISONMENT OF NELSON MANDELA FOR 27 YEARS, CALLING HIM A TERRORIST..... SHE IS BEING USED TO FRONT THEIR RIGHT WING AGENDA IN 2024, AND WHO BETTER THAN A BLACK SELF-HATING DUNCE WHO FEELS INFERIOR, HATES HER AFRICAN BACKGROUND, AND IS WILLING TO INSULT AFRICA AND SAY NASTY THINGS ABOUT BLACK AND BROWN 'IMMIGRANTS' (BY FOR INSTANCE CALLING THEM ''BOTTOM WIPERS'' RECENTLY) IN THE WAY A WHITE LEADER OF THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY COULD NEVER DO WITHOUT ATTRACTING FURIOUS CHARGES OF RACISM?

SO THAT IS WHY KEMI THE AIR HEAD BADENOCH IS THERE.

SHE IS THEIR 'AUNT JEMIMA', AS AFRO-AMERICANS TERM FEMALE BLACK SELLOUTS.

AND YOU GIDGIDDY, ARE A DUNCE AND A PUPPET LIKE HER, FOR NOT BEING AS SMART AS RISHI SUNAK.

Don't use capital letters for a post like this because they're hard to read and strain the eyes. You made excellent points but marred your presentation by using capitals unnecessarily.

Topman7:
BUT INDIA HAS OVER 300 MILLION CITIZENS IN ABJECT POVERTY, WITH THE WORST INEQUALITY RATES ON EARTH.

THEY ALSO HAVE A SCANDALOUS NATIONAL RACIST CULTURE OF 'UNTOUCHABLES', WHERE OVER 200 MILLION INDIANS ARE ATTACKED AND HOUNDED AND OPPRESSED AS OUTCASTS, DENIED RIGHTS AVAILABLE TO 'NORMAL' CITIZENS.

AS AN 'UNTOUCHABLE' OR 'DALIT' IN A TYPICAL INDIAN VILLAGE OR TOWN, YOU CAN BE BEATEN UP FOR WEARING SHOES, OR FOR HOLDING YOUR HEAD UP WHILE WALKING IN THE STREET. MILLIONS HAVE BEEN KILLED OVER THE YEARS, AND THEY ARE MOSTLY DARK-SKINNED INDIANS.


An 'Untouchable' getting attacked in India
https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/180402094028-001-dalit-protests-india.jpg

NOW ANSWER THIS QUESTION:

WHEN RISHI SUNAK WAS PRIME MINISTER OF THE UK, DID YOU HEAR HIM ONCE UTTER A NEGATIVE WORD ABOUT INDIA?

I WILL ANSWER FOR YOU. NEVER.

QUITE THE OPPOSITE. HE EMBRACED HIS INDIAN HERITAGE, PROMOTED COOPERATION BETWEEN INDIA AND BRITAIN ETC ETC.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RISHI SUNAK AND YOU AND BADENOCH IS THAT

1: HE HAS SELF-DIGNITY.

2: HE HAS THE WORKING BRAIN TO UNDERSTAND THAT DENIGRATING HIS COUNTRY PUBLICLY, IS DENIGRATING HIMSELF, AND THAT HE IS NOT SEPARATE FROM HIS COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. HIS THINKING IS ''IF WE HAVE PROBLEMS IN INDIA, THAT'S FOR US TO SOLVE IN INDIA, NOT BROADCAST THEM TO THE WORLD''.

3: HE HAS THE WORKING BRAIN TO UNDERSTAND THAT ATTACKING HIS OWN BACKGROUND BEFORE EUROPEANS REDUCES HIS WORTH IN THEIR EYES, AND MAKES HIM LOOK A SLAVE TO THEM, AND A STUPID, DUMB SELLOUT WITH NO DIGNITY WHOM THEY WOULD LAUGH AT AND SCORN BEHIND HIS BACK FOR FEELING SO INFERIOR TO THEM, THAT HE FEELS A NEED TO DENIGRATE HIS OWN PEOPLE TO INGRATIATE HIMSELF TO THEM.

SUNAK KNEW HE WOULD LOOK ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC, PITIFUL AND A DISGRACE WITH NO SENSE OF PRIDE OR DIGNITY IN HIS HERITAGE.

THAT WAS WHY HE DID NOT TRASH INDIA, DESPITE HER MULTITUDE OF PRESSING ISSUES.

UNFORTUNATELY, MADAM BRAINLESS KEMI BADENOCH, THE EMPTY-HEADED DUNCE BEING USED BY THE RACIST BRITISH FAR-RIGHT CONSERVATIVE PARTY - SAME ANTI-BLACK PARTY THAT SUPPORTED APARTHEID AND THE IMPRISONMENT OF NELSON MANDELA FOR 27 YEARS, CALLING HIM A TERRORIST..... SHE IS BEING USED TO FRONT THEIR RIGHT WING AGENDA IN 2024, AND WHO BETTER THAN A BLACK SELF-HATING DUNCE WHO FEELS INFERIOR, HATES HER AFRICAN BACKGROUND, AND IS WILLING TO INSULT AFRICA AND SAY NASTY THINGS ABOUT BLACK AND BROWN 'IMMIGRANTS' (BY FOR INSTANCE CALLING THEM ''BOTTOM WIPERS'' RECENTLY) IN THE WAY A WHITE LEADER OF THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY COULD NEVER DO WITHOUT ATTRACTING FURIOUS CHARGES OF RACISM?

SO THAT IS WHY KEMI THE AIR HEAD BADENOCH IS THERE.

SHE IS THEIR 'AUNT JEMIMA', AS AFRO-AMERICANS TERM FEMALE BLACK SELLOUTS.

AND YOU GIDGIDDY, ARE A DUNCE AND A PUPPET LIKE HER, FOR NOT BEING AS SMART AS RISHI SUNAK.

Sunak does not have a first hand experience of India. He was born and lived all his life in the UK
Your point is illogical. You're comparing cultural issues with sociopolitical issues. What Kemi has raised about Nigeria is the issues of governance and mismanagement of resources as well as insecurity.
To compare that with cultural issues is offpoint.
Nigeria also has the Osu caste system but nobody is going to blame that on governance.
You seem unaware of how much India has improved in terms of poverty levels and inequality.
Nigeria took over the poverty capital appellation from India
India is far ahead of Nigeria in terms of development indices and you know the funny thing, Nigeria was doing better than India a few decades back.

Topman7:
BUT INDIA HAS OVER 300 MILLION CITIZENS IN ABJECT POVERTY, WITH THE WORST INEQUALITY RATES ON EARTH.

THEY ALSO HAVE A SCANDALOUS NATIONAL RACIST CULTURE OF 'UNTOUCHABLES', WHERE OVER 200 MILLION INDIANS ARE ATTACKED AND HOUNDED AND OPPRESSED AS OUTCASTS, DENIED RIGHTS AVAILABLE TO 'NORMAL' CITIZENS.

AS AN 'UNTOUCHABLE' OR 'DALIT' IN A TYPICAL INDIAN VILLAGE OR TOWN, YOU CAN BE BEATEN UP FOR WEARING SHOES, OR FOR HOLDING YOUR HEAD UP WHILE WALKING IN THE STREET. MILLIONS HAVE BEEN KILLED OVER THE YEARS, AND THEY ARE MOSTLY DARK-SKINNED INDIANS.


An 'Untouchable' getting attacked in India
https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/180402094028-001-dalit-protests-india.jpg

NOW ANSWER THIS QUESTION:

WHEN RISHI SUNAK WAS PRIME MINISTER OF THE UK, DID YOU HEAR HIM ONCE UTTER A NEGATIVE WORD ABOUT INDIA?

I WILL ANSWER FOR YOU. NEVER.

QUITE THE OPPOSITE. HE EMBRACED HIS INDIAN HERITAGE, PROMOTED COOPERATION BETWEEN INDIA AND BRITAIN ETC ETC.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RISHI SUNAK AND YOU AND BADENOCH IS THAT

1: HE HAS SELF-DIGNITY.

2: HE HAS THE WORKING BRAIN TO UNDERSTAND THAT DENIGRATING HIS COUNTRY PUBLICLY, IS DENIGRATING HIMSELF, AND THAT HE IS NOT SEPARATE FROM HIS COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. HIS THINKING IS ''IF WE HAVE PROBLEMS IN INDIA, THAT'S FOR US TO SOLVE IN INDIA, NOT BROADCAST THEM TO THE WORLD''.

3: HE HAS THE WORKING BRAIN TO UNDERSTAND THAT ATTACKING HIS OWN BACKGROUND BEFORE EUROPEANS REDUCES HIS WORTH IN THEIR EYES, AND MAKES HIM LOOK A SLAVE TO THEM, AND A STUPID, DUMB SELLOUT WITH NO DIGNITY WHOM THEY WOULD LAUGH AT AND SCORN BEHIND HIS BACK FOR FEELING SO INFERIOR TO THEM, THAT HE FEELS A NEED TO DENIGRATE HIS OWN PEOPLE TO INGRATIATE HIMSELF TO THEM.

SUNAK KNEW HE WOULD LOOK ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC, PITIFUL AND A DISGRACE WITH NO SENSE OF PRIDE OR DIGNITY IN HIS HERITAGE.

THAT WAS WHY HE DID NOT TRASH INDIA, DESPITE HER MULTITUDE OF PRESSING ISSUES.

UNFORTUNATELY, MADAM BRAINLESS KEMI BADENOCH, THE EMPTY-HEADED DUNCE BEING USED BY THE RACIST BRITISH FAR-RIGHT CONSERVATIVE PARTY - SAME ANTI-BLACK PARTY THAT SUPPORTED APARTHEID AND THE IMPRISONMENT OF NELSON MANDELA FOR 27 YEARS, CALLING HIM A TERRORIST..... SHE IS BEING USED TO FRONT THEIR RIGHT WING AGENDA IN 2024, AND WHO BETTER THAN A BLACK SELF-HATING DUNCE WHO FEELS INFERIOR, HATES HER AFRICAN BACKGROUND, AND IS WILLING TO INSULT AFRICA AND SAY NASTY THINGS ABOUT BLACK AND BROWN 'IMMIGRANTS' (BY FOR INSTANCE CALLING THEM ''BOTTOM WIPERS'' RECENTLY) IN THE WAY A WHITE LEADER OF THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY COULD NEVER DO WITHOUT ATTRACTING FURIOUS CHARGES OF RACISM?

SO THAT IS WHY KEMI THE AIR HEAD BADENOCH IS THERE.

SHE IS THEIR 'AUNT JEMIMA', AS AFRO-AMERICANS TERM FEMALE BLACK SELLOUTS.

AND YOU GIDGIDDY, ARE A DUNCE AND A PUPPET LIKE HER, FOR NOT BEING AS SMART AS RISHI SUNAK.

In other words, you don't care if she is right about Nigeria. What you care more about is why she didn't criticise other countries?

Nigerians are funny people

People don't want to hear the truth. She did nothing wrong and said nothing new. The political class want her to cover up their bad governance so aids can continue to come in.

Topman7:
BUT INDIA HAS OVER 300 MILLION CITIZENS IN ABJECT POVERTY, WITH THE WORST INEQUALITY RATES ON EARTH.

THEY ALSO HAVE A SCANDALOUS NATIONAL RACIST CULTURE OF 'UNTOUCHABLES', WHERE OVER 200 MILLION INDIANS ARE ATTACKED AND HOUNDED AND OPPRESSED AS OUTCASTS, DENIED RIGHTS AVAILABLE TO 'NORMAL' CITIZENS.

AS AN 'UNTOUCHABLE' OR 'DALIT' IN A TYPICAL INDIAN VILLAGE OR TOWN, YOU CAN BE BEATEN UP FOR WEARING SHOES, OR FOR HOLDING YOUR HEAD UP WHILE WALKING IN THE STREET. MILLIONS HAVE BEEN KILLED OVER THE YEARS, AND THEY ARE MOSTLY DARK-SKINNED INDIANS.


An 'Untouchable' getting attacked in India
https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/180402094028-001-dalit-protests-india.jpg

NOW ANSWER THIS QUESTION:

WHEN RISHI SUNAK WAS PRIME MINISTER OF THE UK, DID YOU HEAR HIM ONCE UTTER A NEGATIVE WORD ABOUT INDIA?

I WILL ANSWER FOR YOU. NEVER.

QUITE THE OPPOSITE. HE EMBRACED HIS INDIAN HERITAGE, PROMOTED COOPERATION BETWEEN INDIA AND BRITAIN ETC ETC.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RISHI SUNAK AND YOU AND BADENOCH IS THAT

1: HE HAS SELF-DIGNITY.

2: HE HAS THE WORKING BRAIN TO UNDERSTAND THAT DENIGRATING HIS COUNTRY PUBLICLY, IS DENIGRATING HIMSELF, AND THAT HE IS NOT SEPARATE FROM HIS COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. HIS THINKING IS ''IF WE HAVE PROBLEMS IN INDIA, THAT'S FOR US TO SOLVE IN INDIA, NOT BROADCAST THEM TO THE WORLD''.

3: HE HAS THE WORKING BRAIN TO UNDERSTAND THAT ATTACKING HIS OWN BACKGROUND BEFORE EUROPEANS REDUCES HIS WORTH IN THEIR EYES, AND MAKES HIM LOOK A SLAVE TO THEM, AND A STUPID, DUMB SELLOUT WITH NO DIGNITY WHOM THEY WOULD LAUGH AT AND SCORN BEHIND HIS BACK FOR FEELING SO INFERIOR TO THEM, THAT HE FEELS A NEED TO DENIGRATE HIS OWN PEOPLE TO INGRATIATE HIMSELF TO THEM.

SUNAK KNEW HE WOULD LOOK ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC, PITIFUL AND A DISGRACE WITH NO SENSE OF PRIDE OR DIGNITY IN HIS HERITAGE.

THAT WAS WHY HE DID NOT TRASH INDIA, DESPITE HER MULTITUDE OF PRESSING ISSUES.

UNFORTUNATELY, MADAM BRAINLESS KEMI BADENOCH, THE EMPTY-HEADED DUNCE BEING USED BY THE RACIST BRITISH FAR-RIGHT CONSERVATIVE PARTY - SAME ANTI-BLACK PARTY THAT SUPPORTED APARTHEID AND THE IMPRISONMENT OF NELSON MANDELA FOR 27 YEARS, CALLING HIM A TERRORIST..... SHE IS BEING USED TO FRONT THEIR RIGHT WING AGENDA IN 2024, AND WHO BETTER THAN A BLACK SELF-HATING DUNCE WHO FEELS INFERIOR, HATES HER AFRICAN BACKGROUND, AND IS WILLING TO INSULT AFRICA AND SAY NASTY THINGS ABOUT BLACK AND BROWN 'IMMIGRANTS' (BY FOR INSTANCE CALLING THEM ''BOTTOM WIPERS'' RECENTLY) IN THE WAY A WHITE LEADER OF THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY COULD NEVER DO WITHOUT ATTRACTING FURIOUS CHARGES OF RACISM?

SO THAT IS WHY KEMI THE AIR HEAD BADENOCH IS THERE.

SHE IS THEIR 'AUNT JEMIMA', AS AFRO-AMERICANS TERM FEMALE BLACK SELLOUTS.

AND YOU GIDGIDDY, ARE A DUNCE AND A PUPPET LIKE HER, FOR NOT BEING AS SMART AS RISHI SUNAK.

Rishi Sunak never lived in India so all the negativity in India never affected him directly.

No wonder why the ronu bandits and emergency lovers of Nigeria now hate her with passion. They were jubilating when she won and immediately hoped to use her to promote their bigotry.

The ugly former TV presenter was sent to go and familiarize with her, but Kemi being an intelligent woman saw through their shenanigans and immediately shunned them. Since then she became their enemy. Almost every one of them from Fani Kayode to the ones in their troll farms, have written countless epistles about how she is bad.

Who doesn’t know that Nigeria’s political space is a den of criminals? But when honest people say it as it is, foolish ones will start attacking their persons and ignore the message.

The only genuine patriot I see here is Kemi Badenoch. She is committed to doing her part in addressing the growing issues of corruption, injustice, and ineffective leadership in her home country. Naturally, there are thousands of individuals like Kemi Badenoch around the world, with many more emerging.

We sane Nigerians support and stand with Kemi gidigba. Those against her are sponsors and supporters of corruption. They should go and chew transformer.

I don't blame kemi for being disillusioned with Nigeria. She has lived here and understands our corrupt systems and its people.

I hope she continues trashing this country any chance she gets.

Maybe when next some of you idiots go to the polls to choose your leaders, you will carry your brain along with you instead of your silly tribal emotions

SmartPolician:
Oga, stop defending the indefensible. Nigeria is a corrupt country run by a man who is suspected to have acquired wealth through drug deals, as he forfeited $460k to the US government over a drug-related case which both parties have sworn to keep secret.

Besides, Nigeria is over 100 years. Ever since its amalgamation in 1914, Nigeria has struggled to agree to a definite pathway to progress and has grappled with unifying as one entity. Little wonder unity has remained one of Nigeria's biggest issues while her political leaders take turns to loot her resources because they don't even believe in the dysfunctional country.

Kemi has every right to be worried that this deception called a country has gone on for over a century, leading to economic disasters and avoidable insecurity, which have compelled Nigerians to escape from their contraption in their droves in search of a better life and causing a chaos in her newfound country and other countries around the world.

God bless you real good.

malali:
Contrasting Nigeria with Britain: Comparing a 317-year-old UK with a 64-year-old Nigeria is absurd.Every nation develops at its own pace, and such comparisons ignore historical contexts like colonialism that have shaped both countries.
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Moot point. Singapore gained independence in the 1960s and is comparable with the UK, but Nigeria isn’t.

Find another excuse please