The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has cautioned against the growing trend of linking criminal activities to ethnic groups, describing such narratives as divisive and harmful to national unity.
In a post issued on his verified X handle on Monday, Obi said Nigerians should resist the temptation to judge entire communities by the actions of a few criminals, stressing that crime has no ethnic identity.
“As an Igbo man, I have endured stereotypes, judgment, and labelling solely based on my ethnic origins. This is not an isolated Igbo experience. Most Nigerians have, at some point, been reduced to their ethnicity rather than recognised for their true character,” he said.
Obi noted that many Fulani people are currently facing similar prejudices because of the actions of criminal elements who do not represent their communities.
“I understand the pain of the ordinary Fulani man today, often unfairly judged
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