Politics
I’m Yoruba, Share No Commonality with Northerners – Kemi Badenoch
UK Minister Kemi Badenoch emphasizes her Yoruba identity, stating she has no cultural or regional ties with Northern Nigerians during a recent address.
Kemi Badenoch, a leader in the United Kingdom Conservative Party, has stated that she identifies more closely with her Yoruba heritage than with Nigeria as an entire entity.
In an interview with The Spectator, a British political and cultural magazine, Badenoch discussed ongoing conversations about her connections to Nigeria after previously criticizing the governance and societal issues in the country.
Badenoch was born in the UK to Nigerian Yoruba parents and spent her early years in Nigeria before moving back to the UK at 16. Her originally Yoruba last name changed after she married a Scottish banker.
Badenoch’s remarks about Nigeria facing issues of corruption and insecurity previously triggered considerable backlash. In response, Vice President Kashim Shettima suggested that if she no longer wished to be connected with her homeland, she should consider abandoning her Nigerian name.
During the interview, Badenoch highlighted her Yoruba heritage and distinguished herself from northern Nigeria, Shettima’s region of origin. She remarked:
I find it intriguing that most people label me as Nigerian. However, I feel a stronger connection to my specific ethnicity, Yoruba, which truly defines who I am.
I don’t share much in common with people from the northern part of the country, where Boko Haram is active and Islamism prevails. Historically, they have been considered our ethnic adversaries, but somehow we still get grouped together with them.
“When I was very young, someone told me that my surname belonged to a lineage of warriors,” she added.
The embattled National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, David Mark, on Friday held a closed-door meeting with leaders of the Peoples Redemption Party in Abuja. The private consultation is seen as a fresh round of political moves as the ADC continues to battle a lingering leadership crisis and growing internal divisions.
Top figures from both parties were said to be present at the meeting, including PRP National Chairman Hakeem Baba-Ahmed and senior ADC officials. The development is already drawing attention as opposition parties continue realignments ahead of the 2027 political season, with many watching closely for possible alliances and next steps in the party crisis.
Politics
“ADC is a Holy Party, Cannot be used to Scam Nigerians Again” – Hon Success Opara tells David Mark
ADC Party in Turmoil: Hon Success Opara Slams Leadership, Warns Against Scamming Nigerians
Abuja, Nigeria – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is facing internal strife as Hon Success Opara, a prominent party official, has warned against attempts to use the party to deceive Nigerians. Opara specifically criticized the leadership of David Mark, stating that the party cannot be used to scam citizens again.
“ADC holy Party cannot be used to scam Nigerians again,” Opara said, emphasizing that those forming coalitions are hindering the party’s growth and denying youths opportunities to thrive.
“Those who are forming coalition don’t want to give the youths the chance to strive in the party,” she added.
Opara’s statement highlights the deepening divisions within the ADC, with concerns over leadership and the party’s direction.
The factional National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala Gombe, has announced that the party under his leadership will bar individuals above the age of 55 from contesting for political positions.
Gombe made the disclosure during an interview with BBC Hausa, where he outlined a vision centred on generational change and greater youth participation in politics.
“The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is a party that belongs to all Nigerians. What we are doing now is to ensure the party moves forward properly.
“We have decided that we will give the youths a real chance. The time has come for young people to take the lead in politics.
“If you are over 55 years old, you are not going to contest for positions in the ADC under our leadership.
“We want to bring in fresh blood, new ideas, and energy from the youth. Nigeria’s future depends on the young generation.
“The old ways have not worked well for the country. We need to open the door wide for youths to participate fully as candidates, leaders, and decision-makers,” he said.
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