Kemi the Migrant Woman Against Migrants: A self-stabbing approach (2), by Usman Yusuf Dole

Kemi the Migrant Woman Against Migrants: A self-stabbing approach (2), by Usman Yusuf Dole

“Stop dragging the North and Islam; we are not seeking any affiliation with you.”

In the first part of this discussion, I addressed the factors that contributed to the success of the UK’s political environment, including political citizenship and merit-based leadership, principles adopted by both the US and UK in the late 19th century. These principles helped produce leaders who were originally migrants, such as Rishi Sunak of Indian origin and Boris Johnson, who has roots in New York. Similarly, in the US, leaders like Barack Obama, of Kenyan origin, and Kamala Harris, of Indian origin, rose to prominence without denigrating or adopting an apatriotic stance toward their countries of origin.

In this second part, my focus shifts to Kemi Badenoch, who not only demonstrates apatriotic to her country of origin (Nigeris,), but also bigotry folk by slamming and rebelling Northern Nigeria and Islam. Her statements, “I have nothing in common with the people from the North of the country, the Boko Haram where Islamism is,” raises a valid question: Who told her she has anything in common with the people of Northern Nigeria, especially with such unguarded remarks?

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Kemi Badenoch appears to be an opportunist, leveraging on already established systems that fed on its colony to develop itself , yet she fails to recognizes that the UK and Nigeria are not remotely comparable. The UK has fought for its democracy for over 824 years, dating back to the 13th century, while Nigeria has only been independent for about 65 years by 2025. Nigeria was freed from UK’s exploitation and it’s still continued to undergoing invisible colonial measures from the like of UK and western societies. This will take decades of trials and errors in leadership to rise above the mess left by our colonial past.

Kemi also seems unaware of history. While the North has faced Boko Haram, the UK also dealt with its own share of bandits, like Dick Turpin, the Peaky Blinders, and the Robin Hood gang. Just as the UK overcame its historical challenges, we too, Insha’Allah, will overcome Boko Haram and consign it to history.

Perhaps Kemi should attend a UK kindergarten and take a subject like “Celebrating National Holidays” to better understand the significant events in her own country (UK). This would help her avoid spreading misguided opinions about ours.

Having established that, Kemi needs to understand the historical ties of parasitic relationship or exploitative relationship between the North and the UK.

I. British colonial masters met as educated people: The British colonial masters encountered a region in the North with a well-established literacy tradition, largely through the use of Ajami—a script derived from the Arabic alphabet used to write languages like Hausa, Kanuri, and Fulfulde. This discovery intrigued the British, prompting them to engage with the region and implement colonial policies. Kemi, the Northerners are not illiterate. Your country met us reading and writing!

II. Traditional Leadership in the North:
The British also encountered a traditional leadership structure dominated by Emirs and Mais, who played central roles in governance, maintaining orders and organization within their domains. Before fully infiltrating governance, the British used these leaders to exert control through indirect rule, leveraging their authority to solidify colonial power. Kemi, the North has long been a region of strategic leadership, structure, and literacy long before the UK’s colonial disruption.

III. Trade in the North:
Before British colonialism, the North had a thriving, well-organized trade system, driven by trans-Saharan commerce, which connected West Africa, North Africa, and the Mediterranean region.

IV. Recognition of the North:
Before Kemi’s parents even migrated to the UK, the British government had already recognized the North’s contributions. In 1957, Queen Elizabeth honored Sir Ahmadu Bello Sardauna with the title of Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE). This recognition was a milestone that Kemi and her generation may never fully comprehend.

V. The North’s Political Alliances with the Yorubas:
Finally, regarding the Yoruba people, whom Kemi has shown defined bigotry affiliation towards her tribe, it’s important to note that the North has enjoyed political alliances with the Yorubas since 1999. Northern leaders like Babangida founded the PDP, brought Obasanjo out of prison, and made him president. The North also offered 60% of the presidential seats to a Yoruba man, despite opposition from two of their own sons, Atiku Abubakar and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. What more does Kemi want from the North, both in terms of her origins and her newly adopted country?

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