After the news of four British Nigerians being sentenced to 54 years in prison for violent phone robberies in London, some online comments took a tribal turn. One read: “Future Yoruba Politicians.”
This comment is unfair and divisive. It associates an entire ethnic group with criminality based on the actions of a few individuals. Such statements fuel stereotypes, spread hatred, and distract from the real issue — the accountability of the actual perpetrators. Leadership, morality, and ethnicity are not linked by birth; making that connection is both misleading and harmful.
Red flag 🚩: Using crime to stereotype an ethnic group spreads bias and undermines unity.
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