The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the ethnic labeling of recent cases of insecurity in the country.
The party, in a statement on Wednesday described as unfortunate, some provocative statements attributed to some leaders over the killing of Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Chief Rueben Fasoranti, Afenifere leader.
The APC noted that inciting actions and rhetorics are counterproductive and dangerous particularly in a multi-ethnic country adding that terrorism, kidnapping, banditry, armed robbery and other crimes must be condemned by all.
“There is nothing like an Isoko, Gwari or Awori robber because criminality has no tribe in the eyes of the law.
“We must remind ourselves that many of the recorded genocides all over the world started through unchecked prejudices and systematic profiling of racial, political and cultural groups. God forbid our dear country descends into such savagery.
“We reject the notion of a Nigeria where any ethnic group is unwelcome in any part of the country. Every Nigerian must be free to live and work in safety anywhere in the country.
“Our leaders have an important duty to be temperate in their language and actions. We must be wary of partisan individuals, many of whom formerly occupied elective positions but failed to tackle many of the criminalities we face today. We must be wary of these leaders who now play to the gallery to incite, spread hate and intolerance in the country. Their interventions are not patriotic but in pursuance of their political and selfish interests.
The killing of Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Chief Rueben Fasoranti, Afenifere leader has sparked an outrage with major ethnic groups threatening one another.