Peter Obi says he understands the pain of ethnic stereotyping as an Igbo man and has urged Nigerians to stop linking crime to ethnicity, insisting that criminals should be judged by their actions, not their tribe.
Peter Obi has spoken out against the growing trend of linking crime to ethnicity, revealing that he has personally experienced stereotyping and prejudice because of his Igbo background.
According to Daily Post, the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) made the remarks in a post on X, where he cautioned against blaming entire ethnic groups for the actions of a few criminal elements.
Obi said his experience mirrors what many ordinary Fulani people face today, as they are often unfairly judged because of crimes committed by individuals they neither know nor support.
“Media Framing of Crime Along Ethnic Lines: Divisive.
“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.
“I understand the pain of the ordinary Fulani man today, often unfairly judged by the actions of criminals he does not support, has never met, and who are not representative of his people.
“Every Nigerian ethnic group is known for its unique traditions, occupations, skills, and strengths. Crime, however, has no ethnicity. A thief is a thief. A terrorist is a terrorist. A kidnapper is a kidnapper. They are bad actors, not representatives of any people. They must be identified, arrested, and punished according to the law.”
Drawing inspiration from civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., Obi said people should be judged by the content of their character rather than their ethnic identity. He urged Nigerians to embrace diversity, reject ethnic profiling and work towards a more united, just and cohesive nation.
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