Social critic Aisha Yesufu has responded to Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the United Kingdom Conservative Party, after the latter made comments about her Nigerian upbringing......Read The Full Article>>.....Read The Full Article>>
In a post on her X (formerly Twitter) handle, Yesufu criticized Badenoch for allegedly attributing her experiences in Nigeria to a life overshadowed by fear, insecurity, and corruption. The Conservative leader, who identifies as Yoruba, reportedly stated that she felt no connection to Nigeria’s northern region.
Badenoch also stood by her comments about Nigeria despite backlash, including a critique of the country’s police structure. In response, Yesufu urged Badenoch to “grow up and move on,” arguing that such comparisons would not have surfaced if the UK did not serve as a haven for looted Nigerian wealth.
Yesufu, in her post, emphasized the importance of context, questioning how Badenoch’s personal experiences with Nigerian police should influence her trust in British law enforcement. She argued that Nigeria’s poverty is closely tied to the UK’s role in providing an enabling environment for those who loot Nigerian wealth. Yesufu suggested that because of the low standards in Nigeria, it does not mean that Badenoch should lower the bar for the UK’s institutions.
She concluded her remarks with a pointed comment aimed at the Nigerian police, writing: “So, because the bar is low in Nigeria, it doesn’t mean she should lower the bar for their police! She should not use her Nigerian poverty mentality to lower the bar there! @PoliceNG, you see your life? Always disgracing us up and down!”