The Conservative Party leader in the United Kingdom, Kemi Badenoch, has reiterated her position on previous comments she made about Nigeria, insisting that

Kemi Badenoch has defended her controversial remarks, saying she is not interested in "doing Nigeria’s PR" and stands by her statements.

Kemi Badenoch has stood by her past comments about Nigeria, after the vice-president of the West African country accused her of denigrating it. The Conservative Party leader, who was born in the UK but mostly raised in Nigeria, has repeatedly described growing up in fear and insecurity in a country plagued by corruption.

Vice-president Kashim Shettima hits out at the new Tory leader accusing her of "denigrating her country of origin” - while praising Rishi Sunak

The Tory leader has previously spoken of growing up under ‘destructive government policies’ and ‘state-sanctioned murder’

A war of words has erupted between Kemi Badenoch and the president of Nigeria after he accused her of “denigrating her nation of origin”. Kashim Shettima launched his outspoken attack on the Tory leader while giving a speech on migration.

Vice President Shettima criticized UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for her 2022 remarks accusing Nigerian politicians of misusing public fundsShettima highlighted Nigeria’s importance as the largest black nation and its projected population growth by 2050,

Kemi Badenoch’s spokesperson has dismissed criticism of the UK Conservative Party’s leader's controversial description of Nigeria.

A war of words has erupted between Kemi Badenoch and the president of Nigeria after he accused her of “denigrating her nation of origin”. Kashim Shettima launched his outspoken attack on the Tory leader while giving a speech on migration.