Kemi Badenoch’s Emergence as UK’s Tory Leader is Africa’s Pride, Afenifere Declares

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja

Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, has described the emergence of Mrs. Olukemi Badenoch as Leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom as “a pride to the black race”.

Afenifere recalled that the 44-year-old politician was elected as the new head of the Tories Saturday morning, after securing 53,806 votes against that of her closest rival, Mr. Robert Jenrick, who got 41,388 votes.
By this election, Badenoch became the first African and woman to occupy the highest major political office in the Western hemisphere.

Afenifere, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, said the election of the British-Nigerian was a landmark achievement for the black race “as well as a proof that steadfastness and commitment have rewards.”
It stated, “Without doubt, the emergence of Mrs. Kemi Olufounto Badenoch (nee Adegoke) as the new leader of Conservative Party on Saturday, November 2, 2024 is a thing of pride not only for Nigeria but also for Africa and the black race as a whole.”

While congratulating the new Tory chair, Afenifere praised her for the way she had conducted herself in the course of her political career “and especially in the campaigns leading to the Saturday voting”.