Freedmen News Watch · November 12, 2026, 8:20 AM CST
Key Facts
- Edo Commissioner Criticizes Kemi Badenoch on Slavery Reparations (via Head Topics)
Edo Commissioner Criticizes Kemi Badenoch on Slavery Reparations.
Edo commissioner Osifo challenges UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch’s stance on slavery reparations, calling her views historically distorted and morally inverted regarding Britain’s role in the trade.
An Edo commissioner has formally accused UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch of distorting the history of the transatlantic slave trade. This criticism stems from Badenoch’s public opposition to Britain issuing a formal apology or providing financial reparations to the victims of this historical era.
The commissioner argues that her stance shifts undue blame onto African kingdoms while absolving European powers of their central role in the system.
Osifo Challenges Badenoch Historical Narrative Mr Osifo detailed his objections in a paper dated 10 November titled The Victim Who Is Asked to Apologise to Her Rapist: A Critique of Kemi Badenoch’s Doctrine on Slavery, History and Moral Inversion.
He forwarded this document to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday, marking a significant escalation in the debate over colonial accountability. The paper serves as a direct rebuttal to Badenoch’s assertions regarding the shared responsibility for the transatlantic slave trade.
Also readEdo Governor to Provide Free Shops at Rebuilt Oba Market to Aid TradersBadenoch had previously argued that slavery was an evil involving participants from different continents.[1]
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References
- Head Topics. Edo Commissioner Criticizes Kemi Badenoch on Slavery Reparations. ↩
- National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Freedmen's Bureau Records and Preservation Guides. Primary (official source) ↩
- U.S. Department of Justice. Civil Rights Division Case Highlights. Primary (official source) ↩
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