I am your friend, Dr. Charles Apoki, and today, I want to share my perspective on the recent controversy surrounding Kemi Badenoch’s comments about Nigeria. Someone on my channel asked me to address it, and as always, I will speak truthfully and objectively.
1. Why People Seek Nationalities Outside Their Country of Birth
Let’s start with a fundamental truth: no one takes another nationality or relocates to another country without some level of dissatisfaction, frustration, or anger with the conditions in their home country.
If someone leaves their birth nation to raise children in another country, it reflects dissatisfaction with issues such as:
- Poor healthcare systems.
- Dysfunctional governance.
- Lack of opportunities for growth and development.
Even if it’s just about securing better citizenship for their child, the underlying message is clear: they believe the new country offers a better future. Over time, the child absorbs this dissatisfaction and grows to question the dysfunctionality of their origins.
2. When Truth Offends, Pride and Delusion Take Over
The core of the outrage surrounding Kemi Badenoch’s statement is the offense taken by those unwilling to confront the truth. Here’s the question we should ask ourselves:
Is what she said true?
If the answer is yes, then the source, location, or manner of delivery should not matter. But when people are trapped in self-delusion or pride, truth becomes offensive.
A vulture might want to be called a peacock, but that doesn’t change its reality. Similarly, those benefiting from societal rot often fail to recognize it. Living near dysfunction for too long makes it normal:
- If you live near a gutter, you stop smelling the stench.
- If you live in darkness, you adjust to it.
- If you live near madness, you begin to mimic it.
Dysfunction is contagious, but truth has a way of exposing it.
3. Who Is Angry and Why?
To understand the backlash, ask these critical questions about those offended by Kemi Badenoch’s comments:
- Where do they go for medical treatment?
- Where do they send their children for education?
- Where do they vacation?
- Where do they bank their money?
These leaders, critics, and influencers—whether political, spiritual, or social—often benefit from systems outside Nigeria, yet they are quick to defend the dysfunctional systems back home.
If given the opportunity to switch places with Kemi Badenoch, how many of them would refuse? I believe 90% of her critics would gladly take that chance.
4. The Problem with Avoiding Hard Truths
When someone tells you your mouth has an odor, shouting back in anger only reinforces the evidence of the odor. Similarly, rejecting hard truths about our society only exposes deeper dysfunction.
The key to growth lies in:
- Facing reality, no matter how unpleasant.
- Embracing self-evaluation.
- Taking steps toward self-elevation and actualization.
These principles apply not just to individuals but to entire societies.
5. Final Thoughts
Kemi Badenoch’s critics need to pause and reflect. Are they angry because of jealousy, frustration, or a defense mechanism against the truth? Instead of reacting emotionally, let’s use moments like this for self-examination and growth.
Anyhow you interpret this, na you sabi.
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