Former Big Brother Naija star, Leo Dasilva, has come to the defense of Nigerian Youtuber, Emdee Tiamiyu, who has been criticized for reportedly selling out Nigerians to the UK masses.
Emdee Tiamiyu, who spoke during an interview with BBC which aired on Tuesday May 23, 2023, not long after Suella Braverman, UK Home secretary barred Nigerians and other international students from bringing their families while undergoing their masters program. Had stated that Nigerians are using education as a means of entering the country. The youtuber also added that Nigerians have no genuine intention of studying.
Following the backlash that trailed the comments made by Emdee Tiamiyu, BBNaija star, Leo Dasilva has come to his defence.
The reality star stated that the youtuber is not to be blamed, recounts how he and some others faced immigration law changes while he was in the UK.
Leo tweeted;
“I just want to point this out, this also happened to us in England a few years after in 2010. Conservatives changed many immigration laws for us. The UK have done this constantly and they just needed this PR not to seem prejudice/racist. He is not at fault at all. We will eventually have to focus on developing Nigeria.
“One of the Worst places for immigrants in Europe but they’ve managed to hide it so well that even immigrants won’t know it’s not a great place for their real progress. I said this about the UK. They have managed to always hide that prejudice towards other people. If you don’t understand their culture you won’t know they really don’t want you in their country.
“Anything that will benefit other people from another country in the Uk, the Uk will always clamp down on it. You can do your research. They never really want any benefit for anyone asides their own people. This is why I always advise Canada or America.”
See his tweets below;
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