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Thank God she is Yoruba not Igbo internet for don explode

Shebi if Nigeria is on par with other developed countries and the system works, she won't be scoring cheap points like this

MaziObinnaokija:
this evil wicked witch again >

May God deliver us from people seeking/looking for our downfall

THE QUESTION YOU GUYS FAIL TO ANSWER IS😀 WHEN WOULD THE BLACK AFRICANS LIVE WITHOUT THE HELP OF WHITE PEOPLE?

She go soon loyal like chimamanda

AndyCole16:
To he honest, I don't think shesaid anything wrong up there, in fact, it was Fareed that push Nigeria as a case study to her, she spoke briefly about it and moved.

She lied about not being able to get Nigerian citizenship for her kids.

Is she did not apply is a different story but telling us her kids can't get Nigerian citizenship is a lie

I think she’s in that position and has the support of her party members and pro Uk activists because she can comfortably say the things which the white British politician or person will have problem saying.
In the mouth of a white British, her views and utterances would be deemed racists and discriminatory against other immigrant cultures but she’s right unfortunately.
What she said about not just Asians or Pakistanis but a particular group of Pakistanis targeting, grooming and sexually abusing white British young girls is a fact.

Muslims etc claiming to be gay or ‘converting’ to Christianity for asylum is a fact. The system is being abused but most radicals like David Blunkett or Nigel Farage are called racists.

Kemi is the shield or iron dome intercepting and deflecting the racism accusation and she doesn’t care whose ox is gored. She hit hard at Asians as much as she hits her native country Nigeria

She needs to go find the policemen who stole her brother's shoes and the immigration officers who denied her children Nigerian citizenship. We cannot suffer for other people's crime.

Goke7:
she said Nigeria police stole her brother's shoe now we no give her children citizenship, our cup don full

The siblings must still be in Nigeria and they are not proud of her and they are very scared of the reprisal attacks they might get if the mistakenly mention her as their sibling..... Madam too much talk makes you irrelevant and insensible

fergie001:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmQ7QeS92t0


https://www.thecable.ng/badenoch-my-children-cant-get-nigerian-citizenship-because-im-a-woman-yet-nigerians-easily-become-british/

“It’s virtually impossible, for example, to get Nigerian citizenship. 
I have that citizenship by virtue of my parents, I can’t give it to my children because I’m a woman,”

This her statement is completely wrong. For the purposes of education, a citizen of Nigeria by birth is a person EITHER OF WHOSE PARENTS OR GRAND PARENTS is from a place indigenous to Nigeria. Her children becomes a Nigerian citizen by virtue of their mother's citizenship. (See section 25 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria)

Why Kemi Badenoch’s Comments Are Not Just Misguided – They’re Deeply Unfair to Nigerians and Herself

By all accounts, Kemi Badenoch is a woman of remarkable accomplishments—an immigrant-turned-Conservative leader, a mother, a lawmaker, and a cabinet minister. But in her recent CNN interview with Fareed Zakaria, she delivered a deeply disheartening perspective—one that reflects not only a troubling misunderstanding of her roots but also a warped lens through which she views Nigerians and the broader immigrant experience.

Let’s begin with her claim that “It’s virtually impossible… to get Nigerian citizenship” and that “I can’t give it to my children because I’m a woman.” This is simply false. Section 25(1)(c) of the Nigerian Constitution clearly states that any person born outside Nigeria is a citizen if either parent is Nigerian. Not “if the father is Nigerian,” but either parent—mother or father. So if Badenoch’s children don’t have Nigerian citizenship, it’s not because Nigeria denied them—it’s because she never applied for it on their behalf.

This factual inaccuracy is more than a technical error. It’s a reflection of a deeper discomfort Badenoch seems to have with her Nigerian identity—one she distances herself from publicly while simultaneously using it as a rhetorical tool when it suits her political objectives.

She contrasts Britain’s "generous" immigration system with Nigeria’s, suggesting that immigrants exploit the UK while their own countries are stricter and less tolerant. But this argument is problematic on multiple levels.

First, she benefits from the very system she now wants to restrict. She immigrated, rose through the ranks, and became a political force in a society that gave her opportunity. Her rise is proof that immigrants enrich societies—when given the chance. That she now seeks to close the door behind her, branding others as exploiters, is not principled—it’s hypocritical.

Second, her portrayal of Nigerians is laced with disdain and caricature. She says “Nigerians would not tolerate that” in response to the idea of cultural integration through “mini-Nigerias.” But who exactly does she speak for when she says that? Nigeria is a multicultural, pluralistic society of over 200 million people. Nigerians abroad form vibrant communities—yes, sometimes clustered—but largely industrious, law-abiding, and focused on building better futures. They are students, doctors, engineers, cleaners, writers, and shopkeepers—not a monolith of rule-breakers.

Worse, when she says, “There are many people who come to our country… who do things that would not be acceptable in their countries,” she reduces the immigrant experience to a stereotype: opportunists taking advantage of a system. This kind of rhetoric is popular in far-right circles, but it’s especially jarring coming from someone who has firsthand experience of migration.

What’s most unfortunate is not just that she misrepresents Nigerian law or fuels suspicion toward immigrants. It’s that she misses the opportunity to be a bridge between two worlds. She could be both proudly British and proudly Nigerian—many are. She could tell stories of Nigerians abroad sending remittances home, investing in education, building infrastructure, championing innovation, and excelling in foreign systems. She could acknowledge flaws in both countries’ systems, yes—but with empathy, not elitism.

Instead, Badenoch chooses to stand apart, wielding her Nigerian heritage like a political pawn—useful only when proving a point about how much better the UK supposedly is. But that’s not leadership; that’s performance.

Her children are already British. But they could also be Nigerian—if she wanted them to be. The Constitution allows it. So does the culture. So does the very sense of identity that countless dual citizens embrace daily without shame.

Rather than gatekeeping her achievements and distancing herself from her heritage, Kemi Badenoch could use her platform to educate, elevate, and inspire. She could be a model for integration without erasure—a Nigerian-Briton proud of both her roots and her chosen nation. But that would require humility. It would require honesty. And it would require a love for where she came from, not just where she ended up.

Until then, her vision of belonging remains narrow, defensive, and fundamentally unfair—to Nigerians, to immigrants, and perhaps, to herself.

I am really disappointed in her, Every immigrant who has risen to prominence has done far better in preserving, establishing and creating opportunities for their brothers and sisters out there, kemi at this point has lost my interest.

aikyg:
She needs to go find the policemen who stole her brother's shoes and the immigration officers who denied her children Nigerian citizenship. We cannot suffer for other people's crime.

one naija guy in London, some months ago, bought a new pair of shoes and sent them to her office to appease her, we may need beg the Nigeria immigration office to quickly send her children's passports to her house o, at least in the Uk now, the Nigeria embassy is very effective as you can get your passport in 24-48 hours.

I agree with you cos with the way this woman dey go she go soon expose anyone wey thief meat for inside her mama stew when she dey naija

emkz:
Kemi Badenoch is not the only British politician with foreign heritage, but her hatred for Nigeria is well documented that you wonder why she wants to associate with the greatest country in the world.

Rishi Sunak, Sadiq Khan, Nadhim Zahawi, Priti Patel, and many of them have complete foreign parents, with some even first generation immigrants, but they do not badmouth their own original countries.

Kemi has decided to badmouth Nigeria and Nigerians to make herself more appealing to the British hegemons, yet they are not impressed. She knows that some countries (like UK) can withdraw their citizenship if she or her children are involved in certain crimes; so she needs a fall back option.

Kemi, even if your children are entitled to our citizenship, they must earn it by being immersed in our culture. Hatred for our country is not part of our culture. Teach your children to respect their ancestral land and the land will bless them.

You cannot teach them to love Nigeria when hatred sits in your heart for Nigeria. Our citizenship and passport are a blessing. Only the deserving will earn it. We'd access your children on their own merit and grant them their right, if they do not promote your evil and vile ideology against Nigeria.

Kemi has hatred for Nigeria and Nigerians because she tells us the truth about our government and country? Her immigration views are not only for Nigeria but other countries aswell.

Nigerians will make conservatives lose the next election. I know things ain’t right but we still get our pride to protect.. any small thing, e go de run us down

jaxxy:
Kemi has hatred for Nigeria and Nigerians because she tells us the truth about our government and country? Her immigration views are not only for Nigeria but other countries aswell.

Including that she can't pass her Nigerian citizenship to her children? what truth is that one

This woman self and determination to alienate herself from Nigeria. If she no Wan be Nigerian, make she biko no misinform the world against us fa. Wetin we do her? Hian!

Someone should tell her there's no type of CRIME the British didn't commit in Nigeria or is not even committing today. Britain trained the soldiers and supplied the weapons used against the end SARS protesters.

Bad Enoch said nothing derogatory about Nigeria or Nigerians.
She was just having fun airing her views.
So leave am alone; na her day, her time.

After listening to Kemi Badenoch in this video, I have now concluded that she is either ignorant or hating on Nigeria. I am tempted to think her hate for Nigeria blocks her reasoning faculty and that's why she displays a high level of ignorance, particularly on the Nigerian citizenship for her children issue

She is VERY correct.

What she said is the TRUTH even if you don't like it.

adonaimart:
Nigerians will make conservatives lose the next election. I know things ain’t right but we still get our pride to protect.. any small thing, e go de run us down

Infact the conservative party is already dead. Reform is the new right wing party. They'll likely lose more than 70% of their MP seats in the next general election.

Goke7:
Including that she can't pass her Nigerian citizenship to her children? what truth is that one

She probably ment to say can't pass her citizenship to her husband not her kids.

Nigeria's immigration laws for marriage is discriminatory to women marrying foreigners.

Other countries including US and UK women can pass their citizenship to their spouses.

Warrior99:
She is VERY correct.

What she said is the TRUTH even if you don't like it.

she might be correct with other statements but wrong about Nigerian citizenship for her kids.

AndyCole16:
To he honest, I don't think shesaid anything wrong up there, in fact, it was Fareed that push Nigeria as a case study to her, she spoke briefly about it and moved.

Kindly clean your ears and listen again.

Her claim about Nigerian citizenship is wrong.

This woman is completely insane, if you ask me. She's totally wrong about her children's right to Nigerian citizenship. Kemi's own citizenship is hinged on one of her grandparents having been a Nigerian citizen as at October 1, 1960. The same thing applies to her children. Because of her hatred for Nigeria, she ignorantly makes foolish statements about this country at every point in time even when Nigeria isn't on the topic menu.

True, Naija has a truckload of problems, man-made problems even, but this doesn't justify Kemi's irrational outbursts against the country at every given time. She obviously has a complex issue which she seeks to resolve by trashing her own real country at every half opportunity. It will not work. It has never worked. The joke is totally on her. Freakin hypocrite!

jaxxy:
She probably ment to say can't pass her citizenship to her husband not her kids.

Nigeria's immigration laws for marriage is discriminatory to women marrying foreigners.

Other countries including US and UK women can pass their citizenship to their spouses.

Don't attempt to switch the narrative. She said what she said and it's wrong.

The Indian guy who was former British PM, is this how he was putting down India?