June 8, 2026
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi has cautioned against linking crime to ethnicity, warning that the practice fuels division and undermines national unity.
Obi made the remarks in a statement posted on his verified X account on Monday, where he expressed concern over what he described as the growing tendency to stereotype entire ethnic groups based on the actions of a few criminal elements.
The former Anambra State governor said he could relate to the experiences of many Nigerians who have faced prejudice because of their ethnic backgrounds, noting that such stereotyping was neither fair nor productive.
“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.
