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Why is Kemi Badenoch controversial in Nigeria?

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Chinaza Samuel
August 8, 2025

London-born, Lagos-raised Kemi Badenoch is one of the most powerful politicians in the United Kingdom. The daughter of Nigerian immigrants she sees herself as British. Why is this divisive for some?

Chinaza Samuel Chinaza is a journalist based in Abuja focused on human rights, environment, and current affairs.
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