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Kemi Badenoch, a leader of the Conservative Party in the UK, has knocked the Nigerian police, accusing them of stealing from citizens they are meant to protect.

Her remarks have reignited debate among Nigerians both at home and abroad.

In a recent statement, Badenoch recounted an experience where the Nigerian police allegedly stole her brother’s shoes and watch.

She commented, “The police in Nigeria would rob us. The police stole my brother’s shoes and his watch. It’s a very poor country, so people do all sorts of things.”

She further expressed concern that giving people authority, such as police officers with guns, often leads to intimidation rather than protection.

While discussing the differences between the Nigerian police and the British police, Badenoch reflected on her own experience with British law enforcement.

She shared that when she was burgled in 2004, the British police were quick to help and eventually caught the perpetrator.

Badenoch has also distanced herself from Northern Nigeria, describing it as a center of Islamism and Boko Haram.

She emphasized that she identifies more strongly with her Yoruba heritage.

“I find it interesting that everybody defines me as being Nigerian. I identify less with the country than with the specific ethnicity [Yoruba],” she stated.

She went on to explain that she felt a stronger connection to the Yoruba people than to those in the North, whom she referred to as “ethnic enemies.”

Her comments have sparked controversy, especially given her background in Nigerian and British politics.

At the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue held in Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima responded to Badenoch’s remarks, asserting that she was entitled to her opinions, but underscoring Nigeria’s global significance.

“One out of every three or four black men is a Nigerian,” he stated, affirming that Nigeria would become the third most populous nation by 2050.

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