Bearing Kemi Doesn’t Make Tory Leader Nigerian, Focus On Something Useful, Atiku Tells Shettima

Hamilton Nwosa
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By Kolawole Ojebisi

Phrank Shaibu, a communication aide to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (2023) in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has told Vice- President Kashim Shettima to stop trading words with the United Kingdom Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch. According to Shaibu, Shettima should focus on the serious business of governance.

He advised Shettima to find something useful to do if he has ample time on his hands.

In a similar vein, Shaibu asked those criticising the Nigerian-British politician to embark on a moment of introspection.

Badenoch came to limelight in the twilight of the former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, in 2022, as one of the politicians jostling to succeed the ex-prime minister.

In one of her speeches, Badenoch had accused Nigerian politicians of using public funds for their private matters.

Also, at the Conservative Party conference, Badenoch claimed that her upbringing in Nigeria was overshadowed by fear and insecurity in a country plagued by corruption.

In one of her interviews with the British media after becoming the Conservative party leader, Badenoch said she did not want the UK to experience what made her flee Nigeria.

Reacting, Shettima, during the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue last Monday, accused Badenoch of disparaging her country of origin, Nigeria, after she emerged as the UK’s Conservative Party leader.

The vice president stated that she had the right to express her opinions but could not diminish the country’s value.

Shettima proposed that Badenoch might “remove the Kemi from her name” if she did not feel pride in her “nation of origin.”

In response, Badenoch reaffirmed that she stood by her words, stating that he is not a Public Relations representative for Nigeria.

However, in a post on his X page on Saturday, Shaibu said that despite bearing the name Kemi, it does not automatically make the UK lawmaker a Nigerian.

He asked the vice president to find something useful to do with his time instead of berating Badenoch.

He wrote: “Those criticizing @KemiBadenoch should pause for a moment of introspection. The mere fact that her name is Kemi or that she has Yoruba roots does not automatically render her Nigerian.

“After all, Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus @gabrieljesus9 is not the son of God. @officialSKSM should find something useful to do with his time.”

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