A sarcastic online post hinted at complex ethnic tensions in Nigeria, trying to spotlight dynamics between major groups. Instead of debating the issue, one comment spiraled into reckless tribal hatred: “In all the tribes in Nigeria, Yoruba people are so useless.”
Blanket insults like this don’t build equity or justice—they inflame wounds. Tribal Bias reduces humans to stereotypes, making dialogue impossible and retaliation tempting. Nigeria is already battling insecurity, economic strain, and fragile social trust. Comments calling an entire group “useless” feed ethnic contempt, weaken unity, and normalize seeing fellow citizens as enemies instead of neighbors.
Critique actions, not identities. Protest injustice, not people’s existence. The real red flag is believing superiority grows from degradation. It doesn’t—it only multiplies division.
Respect is demanding fairness without erasing anyone’s humanity.
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