- Femi Fani-Kayode criticized Kemi Badenoch for her remarks about Nigeria, calling her an “insufferable creature” and urging her to be barred
- Badenoch described Nigeria’s government as “terrible,” warning Britain against following a similar path of poor governance and inflation
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has fired back at Kemi Badenoch, leader of the British Conservative Party, over her recent critical remarks about Nigeria.
Badenoch, a Nigerian-born British citizen, has been vocal about her dissatisfaction with Nigeria’s government and systems. Her statements have drawn backlash from Nigerians, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, who suggested she remove “Kemi” from her name.
In her latest remarks during an address at a British think tank event, Badenoch described Nigeria’s government as “terrible,” warning of the risks of Britain following a similar path. She stated, “I don’t want Britain to be poor like Nigeria. My wealthy family became poorer there because of the terrible government.”
Reacting on his X account, Fani-Kayode described Badenoch as an “insufferable creature” and suggested she be declared a persona non grata in Nigeria.
He wrote, “I would rather live in ‘poor’ Nigeria than in ‘rich’ Britain where men marry men, women marry women, and immoralities like paedophilia and bestiality are tolerated.
At least in Nigeria, we uphold our Christian and Muslim values and respect God’s laws.”
Fani-Kayode further criticized Badenoch for denigrating her country of birth to gain favor with what he described as “white supremacists” and “neo-Nazis” in Britain. He accused her of suffering from self-hatred and lacking pride in her Nigerian heritage.
“Badenoch takes pride in being the proverbial ‘house n*gger,’ insulting 250 million Nigerians to please her new country,” he said.
The former minister also took issue with Badenoch’s past comments about Nigeria’s police, where she criticized their integrity while requesting protection for her family in Lagos. Fani-Kayode countered, “She trusts the British police but ignores their institutional racism and corruption, which are among the worst in the world.”
Fani-Kayode concluded that while Nigeria faces challenges, the country remains rooted in faith and morality, unlike what he described as a morally degraded Britain. He reiterated his call for Badenoch to be barred from Nigeria.
Discussion about this post