The leader of the United Kingdom, UK, Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has replied to Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, saying she stands by her remarks about Nigeria despite criticism that she is denigrating the country.

UK opposition leader Kemi Badenoch has responded after the vice-president of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, accused her of ‘denigrating' the African nation.

The Conservative Party leader in the United Kingdom, Kemi Badenoch, has reiterated her position on previous comments she made about Nigeria, insisting that

Badenoch, born in the UK but largely raised in Nigeria, has frequently described her upbringing as being overshadowed by fear

Kemi Badenoch’s spokesperson has dismissed criticism of the UK Conservative Party’s leader's controversial description of Nigeria.

Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the United Kingdom (UK) Conservative Party, has stated that she is not interested in doing PR (Public Relations) for the image of Nigeria. She said this after Vice-President Kashim Shettima criticised her for denigrating the country.

On Monday, Nigeria Vice-President Kashim Shettima bin suggest say Badenoch fit "remove di Kemi from her name" if she no dey proud of her "nation of origin". Wen dem ask her about Shettima comments, Badenoch tok-tok pesin say she "stand by wetin she tok" and "no be PR for Nigeria".

Kemi Badenoch said she "doesn't do PR for Nigeria" after the vice-president of the African nation blasted her over comments she made about the country where she grew up. Kashim Shettima said the Tory leader has been "denigrating her country of origin" with remarks she made about it being corrupt and dangerous.