Obi made the remarks in a post on X on Monday, June 8, 2026, titled “Media Framing of Crime Along Ethnic Lines: Divisive.”
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has condemned the growing trend of media ethnic profiling linking criminal activities to entire ethnic groups, warning that such narratives fuel division, hatred and threaten Nigeria’s unity.
Obi made the remarks in a post on X on Monday, June 8, 2026, titled “Media Framing of Crime Along Ethnic Lines: Divisive.”
The former Anambra State governor said he personally understood the pain of being stereotyped because of his ethnic background, stressing that many Nigerians have experienced similar prejudice.
“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,” Obi wrote.
