Dabiri-Erewa Refutes Badenoch’s Claim on Nigerian Citizenship Laws
Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has strongly rejected claims made by UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, that Nigerian law prevents women from passing citizenship to their children.
Speaking on Channels TV’s Hard Copy, Dabiri-Erewa described Badenoch’s statement as “entirely untrue” and “misleading,” citing Section 25(1)(c) of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, which allows a child born abroad to claim citizenship if either parent is Nigerian.
“You can’t lie about your country and expect silence,” she said, adding that many Nigerians abroad are thriving politically and deserve recognition, not misinformation.
Badenoch’s remarks have drawn widespread backlash, including from human rights lawyer Femi Falana, who labelled her statement “a display of utter ignorance.”
This is the second time Badenoch has faced criticism over comments about Nigeria, following a rebuke from Vice President Kashim Shettima in December 2024 for her negative remarks on the country.
Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has strongly rejected claims made by UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, that Nigerian law prevents women from passing citizenship to their children.
Speaking on Channels TV’s Hard Copy, Dabiri-Erewa described Badenoch’s statement as “entirely untrue” and “misleading,” citing Section 25(1)(c) of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, which allows a child born abroad to claim citizenship if either parent is Nigerian.
“You can’t lie about your country and expect silence,” she said, adding that many Nigerians abroad are thriving politically and deserve recognition, not misinformation.
Badenoch’s remarks have drawn widespread backlash, including from human rights lawyer Femi Falana, who labelled her statement “a display of utter ignorance.”
This is the second time Badenoch has faced criticism over comments about Nigeria, following a rebuke from Vice President Kashim Shettima in December 2024 for her negative remarks on the country.
Dabiri-Erewa Refutes Badenoch’s Claim on Nigerian Citizenship Laws
Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has strongly rejected claims made by UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, that Nigerian law prevents women from passing citizenship to their children.
Speaking on Channels TV’s Hard Copy, Dabiri-Erewa described Badenoch’s statement as “entirely untrue” and “misleading,” citing Section 25(1)(c) of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, which allows a child born abroad to claim citizenship if either parent is Nigerian.
“You can’t lie about your country and expect silence,” she said, adding that many Nigerians abroad are thriving politically and deserve recognition, not misinformation.
Badenoch’s remarks have drawn widespread backlash, including from human rights lawyer Femi Falana, who labelled her statement “a display of utter ignorance.”
This is the second time Badenoch has faced criticism over comments about Nigeria, following a rebuke from Vice President Kashim Shettima in December 2024 for her negative remarks on the country.
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