Nigerians have expressed mixed feelings after British-Nigerian politician, Kemi Badenoch, emerged as the new leader of the Conservative Party, defeating Robert Jenrick in the final round of voting.
Badenoch, a Member of Parliament representing North West Essex, became the first black woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom after getting 53,806 votes against Jenrick’s 41,388, in a result announced by the party on Saturday morning.
While some Nigerians hailed the triumph of the 44-year-old, others said her victory meant nothing for the Black community and Nigerians in the diaspora.
A popular media entrepreneur, Mo Abudu, in an Instagram post on Saturday, described Badenoch’s feat as evidence of the possibility of breaking limitations and embracing strengths.
“Kemi’s journey is a reminder to every woman and young girl that no dream is out of reach….
