Presidential aide slams Kemi Badenoch over Nigerian citizenship claim
Presidential aide, Dada Olusegun, has criticised the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, over her recent comments on Nigerian citizenship.
Badenoch, during an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on Sunday, claimed that she cannot pass on her Nigerian citizenship to her children because of her gender.
She argued that it is easier for Nigerians to acquire British citizenship than for foreigners to become Nigerians.
She said, “It’s virtually impossible, for example, to get Nigerian citizenship. I have that citizenship by virtue of my parents. I can’t give it to my children because I’m a woman.
Numerous Nigerians visit the UK, remain there for a somewhat unrestricted amount of time, and obtain British citizenship. We must no longer be gullible.
Olusegun responded to the allegation on Monday by accusing Badenoch of purposefully distorting Nigerian laws in a post made on his X handle.
The UK politician was also charged by the presidential adviser with persistently trying to discredit Nigeria.
Many Nigerians visit the UK, stay for a comparatively short time, and obtain British citizenship. We must cease our naivete.
Olusegun responded to the accusation on Monday by posting on his X handle, accusing Badenoch of purposefully distorting Nigerian legislation.
Additionally, the presidential adviser charged that the UK politician was persistently trying to discredit Nigeria.
This implies that citizenship by birth can be obtained with just one Nigerian parent.
In Nigeria, citizenship by birth refers to obtaining Nigerian citizenship automatically at birth, mainly because of one’s parents’ or grandparents’ citizenship status rather than just one’s birthplace.
