Controversial singer Portable has called on Nigerians to stop associating all Fulani people with banditry, warning against ethnic profiling in discussions around insecurity.
He said it is wrong to assume that anyone who appears Fulani is involved in criminal activity, adding that such generalisations can put innocent people at risk.
“Please, let’s stop making mistakes by labelling all Fulani as bandits. Me, I am not included. Because you see a squad of Fulani inside a bus, you will just conclude that they are bandits. They are not bandits,” he said.
Portable explained that people from different ethnic groups are engaged in various legitimate livelihoods across the country, noting that not all Fulani people are herders or involved in insecurity-related issues.
“Some are Hausa, some are Fulani families. Some are rearing cows, some sell pepper, and others are into business,” he added.
He also pointed out that Nigeria’s ethnic groups are spread across regions, stressing that Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa people all live and work in different parts of the country.
According to him, efforts to tackle insecurity should focus on identifying and dealing with actual criminals rather than profiling people based on ethnicity or appearance.
“Let’s fight bandits. It’s not about beating anyone you see that looks like Fulani. They can be dressing like them. Yoruba is among them, Igbo is among them, Hausa is among them, Fulani is among them,” he said.
His comments have generated mixed reactions online, with some users supporting his call against ethnic profiling, while others maintained different views on the issue.
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“Some are not b*nd!ts. Let’s not make mistake” — Portable cautions Nigerians against wrongly labeling and att@cking innocent northerners. pic.twitter.com/946GrX85Nh
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