British Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has described Nigeria as a country where poverty drives people to engage in questionable behaviours.
Tribune Online reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima, recently, slammed Kemi Badenoch for denigrating Nigeria in her recent interviews with British media.
In a trending interview with The Free Press, Badenoch shared a negative encounter with the Nigerian police, recounting how officers allegedly stole her brother’s shoes and watch.
She explained that such incidents are reflective of the harsh socio-economic realities in the country.
Comparing this to her experiences in the United Kingdom, Badenoch praised the professionalism of British law enforcement.
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She recalled an incident in 2004 when her home was burgled, and the police responded promptly, providing support and eventually apprehending the suspect.
When the British journalist asked her if she trusted the UK police, she said, “I do. My experience with the Nigeria Police was very negative. Coming to the UK, my experience with the British Police was very positive.
“The police in Nigeria will rob us (laughter). When people say I have this bad experience with the police because I’m black, I say well…I remember the police stole my brother’s shoe and his watch.”
“It’s a very poor country. People do all sorts of things. So, giving people a gun is just a license to intimidate. But that’s not just the problem.
“That is not the bar we should use for the British Police. When I was burgled, for example, the police were there. They were helpful before they eventually caught the person. This was in 2004, that was 20 years ago.”
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