Don’t Stereotype An Ethnic Group As Cause Of Fallout With Citizens Of Foreign Country, Dabiri-Erewa Warns

By Bukar BOLORI

Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has warned against stereotyping a particular ethnic group activities as the reason for recent fallout with citizens of a particular country.

She noted that crime has no federal character, insisting that Nigerians should not stereotype anyone based on their ethnic group.

Answering questions on Arise Newsday on Sunday morning, she said just as NIDCOM appeals to countries not to judge Nigerians based on the activities of a few people who may commit one crime or the other , Nigerians should also not judge any ethnic group based on the activities of a few bad elements.

She said any one who commits a crime should be held accountable and punished for that crime , adding that “ the few bad ones should not spoil the numerous good.”

She also stressed that Nigeria will continue to ensure that no Nigerian is punished for an offence they did not commit, while appealing to Nigerians to obey the laws of other countries.

She also stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed that the Nigerians stranded in CAR who were rescued and are now in the safe hands of the Embassy be brought back home safely.

On the issue of Libya , she appealed to Nigerians to stop falling victims of agents and trafickers and called on the media to project positive stories about Nigeria and Nigerians , adding that “bad news travels fast. Nobody will celebrate us but ourselves.”