Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has told the leader of Labour Party in the UK, Kemi Badenoch that even if she removes Kemi from her name, that will not change the fact that Nigeria remains the greatest black nation on earth.
Shettima, has accused the newly elected leader of the United Kingdom Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, of disparaging her country of origin, Nigeria.
He made the statement on Monday during the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue at the State House in Abuja.
Shettima said, “Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the British Labour or Conservative Party. We are proud of her in spite of her efforts at denigrating her nation of origin.”
He further added, “She is entitled to her own opinions; she has even every right to remove the Kemi from her name but that does not underscore the fact that the greatest black nation on earth is the nation called Nigeria.”
The Vice President highlighted Nigeria’s significance on the world stage, stating, “One out of every three, four black men is a Nigerian and by 2050, Nigeria will support the United States, and will be the third most populous nation on earth.”
In his address, Shettima also emphasised the key role of migrants in shaping society and contributing to economic growth.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting migrant rights and celebrating their contributions to national development.
