On Monday November 2025, Former Nigerian senator and activist Shehu Sani posed a pointed question on his official X Handle
“Why are we angry with what Kemi said about us but agreed with what Trump said about us? Why is one wrong”
Here Is What He Wrote On His Official X Handle
The remark highlights contrasting public reactions to two high-profile criticisms of Nigeria. Kemi Badenoch, the UK Conservative Party leader of Nigerian descent, recently described her childhood in Nigeria as marked by “fear and failure” under military rule and stated she no longer identifies as Nigerian, having allowed her passport to lapse.
Many Nigerians viewed these comments as a rejection of heritage, triggering widespread anger and accusations of disloyalty.
In contrast, United States President-elect Donald Trump recently accused the Nigerian government of failing to stop violence against Christians, describing it as genocide by “radical Islamists” and threatening possible military intervention.
While controversial, his statements drew less unified outrage and, in some quarters particularly among affected Christian communities found resonance as acknowledgment of longstanding security challenges.
Sani’s question does not endorse either critique but underscores an apparent inconsistency. The post has sparked debate about national pride, messenger bias, and how Nigerians process uncomfortable truths about their country.
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