She tells the truth. She tells it like it is. She’s not going to couch her words, and she stands by what she says.”
By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – The leader of the United Kingdom (UK) Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has reiterated her stand on Nigeria, saying she stood by her words on life in Nigeria and will not attempt to do public relations to make it seem otherwise.
She said this in reaction to criticism by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who accused her of denigrating the country. He urged her to borrow a leaf from her predecessor, Rishi Sunak, who he described as ”a bright young man” who never put his ancestral country, India, on the stand negatively.
Badenoch, who was born in the UK and lived her early years in Nigeria, has consistently described her life in the West African country as overshadowed by fear and insecurity in a country plagued by corruption.
“I saw what socialism is for millions. I saw poverty and broken dreams. I came to Britain to make my way in a country where hard work and honest endeavour can take you anywhere.”
She was also quoted to have said that she was often scared as she heard screams from neigbouring houses being burgled.
Responding to her criticism, Vice President Shettima accused Badenoch of denigrating Nigeria.
Replying him, Badenoch’s spokesman said she stands by her statements and not interested in “doing PR for Nigeria.”
“She is the leader of the opposition, and she is very proud of her leadership of the opposition in this country.
“She tells the truth. She tells it like it is. She’s not going to couch her words, and she stands by what she says.”