Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - Nigerian writer and social commentator Solomon Buchi has
criticised tribalism in Nigeria, arguing that voters should not support
political candidates solely because they belong to the same ethnic group.
Buchi made the remarks while reacting to a video of a man
who said he would vote for a presidential candidate because they were both
Yoruba, despite acknowledging concerns about the candidate’s performance.
According to Buchi, voting based purely on ethnicity does
not shield anyone from the consequences of poor leadership.
He argued that if a politician makes decisions that
negatively affect the country, members of the politician’s ethnic group would
also feel the impact.
Buchi further described tribalism as one of the major issues
affecting Nigeria, accusing politicians of exploiting ethnic sentiments to
divide citizens while they themselves maintain relationships across ethnic
lines.
He urged Nigerians to look beyond tribe when choosing
political leaders and consider factors such as competence, values, national
unity, integration and infrastructural development.
“Your tribe will not exempt you,” Buchi said, stressing that
ethnicity represents only one part of a person's identity and should not be the
sole basis for making political decisions.
Watch video below:
Voting for someone because of their tribe doesn’t exempt you from consequences of bad leadership - SOLOMON BUCHI pic.twitter.com/e4FUQCPGiO
— DAILY POST 🇳🇬 (@dailypost_ng) August 11, 2026
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