A UK politician has been suspended after a resurfaced social media post showed
him saying Nigerians should be “melted down” to repair local roads, sparking
outrage across Britain and Nigeria.
Series of social media posts targeting Nigerians and women triggered outrage
online despite his election victory.
Newly elected Reform UK councillor Glenn Gibbins is under fire for a 2024 post
suggesting Nigerians be “melted down” to fix road potholes.
Despite the vile comments being exposed by Hope Not Hate, Gibbins successfully
won a seat in the Hylton Castle ward during the May 2026 elections.
While local officials announced his suspension, Reform UK’s national leadership,
including Richard Tice, has been accused of dismissing the outrage as a “media
smear campaign”.
Glenn Gibbins, a newly elected councillor representing Reform UK for the Hylton
Castle ward in Sunderland, came under fire after anti-extremism group Hope Not
Hate exposed the comment during the 2026 UK local elections.
