- President Bola Tinubu’s senior special assistant on media and publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has tackled Kemi Badenoch, UK Conservative Party leader
- Kemi Badenock came under fire over his recent comment against Nigeria, which has generated reactions from Nigerians, including Vice President Kashim Shettima
- Badenoch has described Nigeria as a country plagued by corruption, insecurity and a lack of connection with the country’s northern region
Temitope Ajayi, a Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, has accused UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch of spreading “outright lies” about Nigeria. Ajayi’s accusation follows Badenoch’s recent comments about her upbringing in Nigeria, which she described as plagued by insecurity, corruption, and a lack of connection with the country’s northern region.
Badenoch’s comments have sparked a heated debate, with some Nigerians defending her right to express her opinions and others criticizing her for “denigrating” Nigeria. Vice President Kashim Shettima has also weighed in, suggesting that Badenoch could “remove the Kemi from her name” if she was ashamed of her Nigerian heritage.
