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Lol…this lady is very ignorant…I’m sure her party go dey regret say dem vote her as leader

Not ur fault, you are only misusing the priviledge

Goke7:
But that's not what she said. The painful thing is that the lie has been sold to the world, just like the lie the US sold to the world that Nigeria only issues single-entry visas to American citizens, which is also not true. Western democracies cannot use lies to push anti-immigrant rhetoric for their selfish agenda, and the reason they will keep doing this is because they know we Nigerians are so stupid to believe any lie they push out there without fact-checking them.

She never mentioned spouse, so don't make any amends on her behalf!

She mentioned specifically immigration laws discriminatory to women. Do u have such laws or not?

Her misquoting the exact discriminatory law isn't the only argument.

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

because u don't like it doesn't make it wrong. My response above clarifies her position. I don't like it but how is it wrong?

Never trust any politician! They are selfish and can be somewhat evil!

emkz:
That it appeals to your biases does not make it true.

She lied that her children can't get citizenship because she is a woman. You are entitled to citizenship if either of your parents is a citizen of Nigeria. Her hatred has blinded her for the beautiful things she and her children can enjoy from being Nigerians.

Don't let it blind you too.

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.

She mentioned specifically immigration laws discriminatory to women. Do u have such laws or not? 

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.

She is nothing but a fool. While she's throwing Nigeria under the bus at any chance she gets, the likes of Rishi Sunak used the opportunity as PM to give India comparative advantage. There's a visa pathway he opened for Indians only to the UK that is still in force today even after he's longer PM.

What she says in this post is a blatant lie. Her children are automatically Nigerians and will get the Nigerian passport if they apply for it. The Nigerian constitution makes provision for that since at least one of their parents is Nigerian. It's only her husband that doesn't automatically have that privilege, just the way it is in the same UK where she is. Your British spouse has to earn at least £29k among other conditions before his/her partner can get spousal visa, not even citizenship.

WesleyPepper:
Kemi is so ignorant about what she’s trying talking about .
Why is she always using Nigeria as example all the time ?

THE gods OF OUR LAND WILL SOON VISIT HER. THAT CONSERVATIVE PARTY LEADERSHIP WILL SOON BE OUT OF HER LAND.
KEMI, WERE YOU ELECTED FOR DE-MARKETING OUR GREAT FATHERLAND?
APERT FROM GOOD GOVERNANCE, IS THE UK BETTER THAN NIGERIA? WHAT RESOURCES DO YOU HAVE IN THE UK: FROM LONDON TO ABERDEEN TO WALES TO IRELAND. WHEN THINGS WILL RIGHT IN NIGERIA, BRITISH PEOPLE WILL BE BEGGING TO COME TO NIGERIA. THINGS WON'T BE LIKE THIS FOREVER. IF WE CAN'T GET IT RIGHT AT THE MOMENT, OUR CHILDREN WILL DO.
WHAT'S SPECIAL IN THE UK?

jaxxy:
She mentioned specifically immigration laws discriminatory to women. Do u have such laws or not?

Her misquoting the exact discriminatory law isn't the only argument.



because u don't like it doesn't make it wrong. My response above clarifies her position. I don't like it but how is it wrong?

You were not appointed to clarify her position and she never mentioned or cited Nigeria laws are discriminatory to women so don’t put words into her mouth she specifically mentioned she can’t pass her citizenship to her children.

So If she comes tomorrow and say she was gang raped that’s how you folks will be clarifying what she said. Na wa o! Let her come back and state the correct thing in our laws instead of you guys educating or polishing her ignorance

What is this woman even saying. Why is she always negative about Nigeria where she's from. She is even naive about the Nigerian constitution...

I think she meant passed to her husband. Citizenships should be passed to foreign men married to Nigerian women. This particular immigration law is discriminatory.

Goke7:
You were not appointed to clarify her position and she never mentioned or cited Nigeria laws are discriminatory to women so don’t put words into her mouth she specifically mentioned she can’t pass her citizenship to her children.

So If she comes tomorrow and say she was gang raped that’s how you folks will be clarifying what she said. Na wa o! Let her come back and state the correct thing in our laws instead of you guys educating or polishing her ignorance

“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,” she said.

Is this not implying discrimination to women?

Or u need her to spell it out?

At the end she can never be MP. The whites are not stupid. They won't trust her for anything.

meobizy:
Nothing new. The same things other nationals perform. Arab women visit there and competitively perform one night stands. Arab men eat pork, drink liquor and hire prostitutes. Indians voraciously consume beef. When back home, they return to “repressive” ways.

Arabs eat pork? Really!

jaxxy:
Is this not implying discrimination to women?

Or u need her to spell it out?

I have that citizenship by virtue of my parents, I can’t give it to my children because I’m a woman,” she said.

This is a blatant lie, as this is not what our laws say, ok? Unless you want to redo the interview for her

You get it now?

Massa...look at me! I am selling out my people! Make me prime minister and I will make sure i stop my people from coming into our country!

Whats the name of that other youtube boy who did the same thing she is doing??

She lied though by saying as a woman, she cannot pass on her Nigerian citizenship.

WriterX:
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.

How I wish you could copy and paste this to Badenoch's Twitter page. Maybe it might help to diminish her relentless attacks on Nigeria cultural and national integrity.

Goke7:
I have that citizenship by virtue of my parents, I can’t give it to my children because I’m a woman,” she said.

This is a blatant lie, as this is not what our laws say, ok? Unless you want to redo the interview for her

You get it now?

Because I am a woman

And yes there is an immigration law that is discriminatory to women in Nigeria.

jaxxy:
Because I am a woman

And yes there is an immigration law that is discriminatory to women in Nigeria.

She didn’t mention the law in the interview if you have a version where she mentioned the law kindly post the video here

AfonjaPriest:
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.

She was lying about the possibility of getting Nigerian citizenship for her children. That's not airing views, that's plain deliberate misinformation with the intent to denigrate us.

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.

You can't put words into her mouth. She knows what he said. She can't possibly mistake her husband for her children.

ACRI:
Typical Nigerian

Can they tell this grown nitwit she's only British on paper

So if you marry from Uganda, your wife becomes Nigerian on paper only?

Badenoch is an Immigration Hardline British conservative politician simplicita.

jaxxy:
Is this not implying discrimination to women?

Or u need her to spell it out?

But that statement is not true, is it? We all know her children are eligible for Nigerian citizenship by virtue of her being a Nigerian, even by virtue of her own parents, so what are you talking about here?

Saviour of the western civilisation has spoken.

seunmsg:
Kemi should please cool down on some of these hardline views against Nigeria. It’s not helping her political career in any way. Fight the Labour Party and leave Nigerians alone.

Just because of her hardline stance against Nigeria and other African countries, she will not become anything close to the British PM. It will be too late when she realizes this. The continent of Africa, which has huge population in the UK will fight her to a standstill.

dominique:
Can.this woman be stripped of her Nigerian citizenship so she can be fully identified as British?

She can NEVER be identified as a full British by the whites, she's a black woman.

That citizenship thing is just a tool the whites use to brainwash people like her. When e red oyibo go disown her......Kemi Badluck or whatever her name is, is deceiving herself.