₦airaland Forum

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.

Even in America, such unjust labelling fueled the civil rights movement and prompted Martin Luther King Jr. to declare that people should be judged by the content of their character, not the colour of their skin.

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.

We must decisively abandon the dangerous practice of blaming entire ethnic groups for the actions of a few criminals. It is unjust, it breeds hatred, and it damages our national unity.

Let us proudly celebrate our diverse cultures, talents, and contributions, rather than falling prey to stereotypes and prejudices that politicians and divisive interests exploit for their gain.

A new Nigeria must emerge—one where no citizen is condemned because of tribe, religion, or birthplace. We can cherish our cultural roots while standing united by justice, mutual respect, and hope for a better future. We are capable of this.

A new Nigeria is within our reach. -PO

Peter Gregory Onwuabasi Obi

This is strange coming from a man who told us in Anambra not to vote for Chris Ngige because he was in a Yoruba party and who demolished a major Hausa market in Onitsha

Peter Obi is really desperate for power

Peter Obi the agulu fraudster and yes daddy crooner will never condemn his IPOB terrorists brothers, only putting his mouth in Fulani matter like a hypocrite

😂🤣😂🤣😂

If “Desperation” was a person, it definitely would be Peter Obi.

His followers will be so disappointed.

AsomughaChuks02:
This is strange coming from a man who told us in Anambra not to vote for Chris Ngige because he was in a Yoruba party and who demolished a major Hausa market in Onitsha

Peter Obi is really desperate for power

leave the idiot to be decieving himself. he will not get northern votes. I watch him then and even printed alot of poster to that effect. he was also seen defending Adeboye that is useless tribe people insulted since 2023 and he kept quiet. he is a know tribalist and religious bigot.

but what about their political affiliation?

Peter Obi sounds so desperate like really he got the idea from a Mad man

NOW the 3rd FORCE is out here now.

AS MASSIVE and MOB LOVE ONLINE for "OK" no wan spread in REAL FACE TIME round for 9ja for the Agulus,
u will LEARN new things, new courses in a HARD WAY>

u can get a DISTANCE LEARNING, avoid DISTANCE 3rd again sir

Well said. You are very correct on this.

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.

You better import them to ur village and see peace or pieces

This hypokrite has solutions to the problems of others but not his own problems.

Pls let's pray for peace coz the massive hate people are beginning to have for Fulanis is becoming something to worry about. I just hope it doesn't lead to what happened between Tutsi and Hutus

True if he truly mean it, not just for political reasons. If we can trace back his period as governor of Anambra state, then we can ascertain if he's true to his word.

Hunger and insecurities is uniting all the tribes.

Both the ones that are teaching Obi lessons and the Lagos owners, they are seeing shege pro max.

Tunubu promised band A electricity, but his brothers got bandits instead.

Awaloko

Make I laugh my ass out hahahahah first
Says the man who started the game, the same man who picked random WhatsApp chats reading it on national television as a tribal politician game. Mister man you have no card to play coming 2027 elections

See the gathering of APC urchins and 'no do wells' above after their Whatsapp meeting.

Tinubu is a one term President...deal with it!

A vile drug infested criminal will not grab and run with it ever again!

NDC will setup a parallel collation centre, do anyhow and see anyhow!..

Emeskhalifa:
Pls let's pray for peace coz the massive hate people are beginning to have for Fulanis is becoming something to worry about. I just hope it doesn't lead to what happened between Tutsi and Hutus

If it leads down that route, so be it.

Politics can make people do anything

Only if you can strictly direct this to your bully supporters

They have been cursing, Insulting, blackmailing and intimidating those who have been supporting this government

Peter Obi is the only politician I know that can't control his supporters. I no dey give shishi was forced by the same calamity supporters which whatever they support politically always relegate

This is why I don't like Nigeria politicians. It's not today Fulani has been trying to islamize the country but because of vote our politicians keep pampering them.

PO should have just keep mute over the matter. Rubbish

Mr one Nigeria...I hail you. Another zik of Nigeria

APC and their supporters must get HBP and kpeme soon Peter Obi for President..a man with a good heart is what Nigeria needs now, not the blood sucking Dracula and his bulaba family

Your desperation will soon destroy you. Before the end of this year, you will know the consequences of what you are doing

Yes, so true. But we also need some tribes to be condemning the actions of their tribespeople loudly for everyone to see. I'm talking about the Fulanis. If I am a Fulani, I will gain popularity for speaking loud against Fulani bandits, though I may not last before they kpai or kidnap me sha

Obi is a big hypocrite.
His mob are online, cursing every other tribe that doesn’t reason like them and he is yet to caution them.
But election is around the corner and here he is, trying to play to the sentiments of the Fulanis’.
This attitude of his is beyond disgusting!

Nigeria will be great again!

True….. tribalism doesn’t favour anybody at all. Let’s aim for the “greater good “

TheStoriesOfMan:
If it leads down that route, so be it.

Back to the sender, to your family

Emeskhalifa:
Pls let's pray for peace coz the massive hate people are beginning to have for Fulanis is becoming something to worry about. I just hope it doesn't lead to what happened between Tutsi and Hutus

That's why in life if your brother is causing trouble in the neighborhood call him out publically so that everyone will see you are not part of his actions. To keep quiet is viewed as support.

helinues:
Back to the sender, to your family

Seems you want to block yourself, right?

Says a man who referred to the Nigerian politics as a religious war when he was speaking to his pastor....
Na politicians dey run us street for Nigeria...
They say one thing online and do other things offline