Nothing Positive Comes From Yoruba And Benin People - Stanizman

A disturbing incident in Benin recently went viral after a police truck escorting a bullion van reportedly used knives to burst the tires of a civilian car that was in their way. The reckless act nearly led to a public lynching as angry residents confronted the officers, outraged by the abuse of power and the danger posed to innocent road users. Many Nigerians condemned the behavior, calling it another example of law enforcement excess and lack of accountability.

Amid the outrage, one comment shifted the conversation into ethnic stereotyping: “Benin and Yorubas are the same thing… You can never come up with anything positive about them no matter how much you try.”

Rather than addressing police misconduct, the remark generalized blame to entire ethnic groups. Critics argued that such rhetoric deepens division, distracts from institutional reform, and normalizes prejudice. The incident underscores how serious governance failures are often overshadowed by toxic ethnic narratives online.