By Abidemi Samuel
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We reached out to Her but We did not get a response – Abike Dabiri-Erewa
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), revealed on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief that her office reached out to Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected UK Conservative Party leader, but didn’t receive a response. Badenoch, born in London in 1980, has Nigerian roots from her parents, who are from the Yoruba ethnic group .
Dabiri-Erewa emphasized that the Nigerian government won’t force Badenoch to acknowledge her Nigerian heritage, stating, “It depends on whether she embraces her Nigerian identity… We don’t force anyone to acknowledge being Nigerian.” Instead, the government remains open to collaborating with anyone who identifies as Nigerian.
Badenoch’s background is quite interesting. She spent part of her childhood in Lagos and the US, before returning to the UK at 16. Her parents, Femi and Feyi Adegoke, are both accomplished professionals – her father is a GP, and her mother is a professor of physiology.
Despite her tough upbringing claims, Badenoch’s family lived in the middle-class neighborhood of Surulere, and she attended the private International School of Lagos. Her political career has been impressive, serving as a Member of Parliament for North West Essex and previously for Saffron Walden.
Now, as the Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party, Badenoch’s Nigerian roots have sparked interest. However, it’s clear that the Nigerian government respects her autonomy in embracing her heritage.
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