Peter Obi condemns ethnic profiling, says crime has no tribe

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), has condemned ethnic profiling in Nigeria, insisting that crime has no tribe and that associating criminality with entire ethnic groups fuels division. In a post on his X handle on Monday, Obi shared his personal experience of being stereotyped as an Igbo man and expressed sympathy for ordinary Fulani people who are often unfairly judged due to the actions of criminal elements. Drawing parallels to the US civil rights movement, Obi referenced Martin Luther King Jr.'s call to judge people by their character, not their identity. He urged Nigerians to reject blaming entire ethnic groups for the actions of a few, celebrate cultural diversity, and work toward a "new Nigeria where no citizen is condemned because of tribe, religion, or birthplace." This message directly addresses the persistent challenge of ethnic stereotyping in Nigeria, particularly affecting Igbo and Fulani communities, and calls for national unity based on individual character rather than group identity.

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/06/08/peter-obi-decries-ethnic-profiling-says-crime-has-no-tribe/