- A Fulani man identified as Ibrahim has publicly endorsed Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential election, saying Nigeria should move away from voting based on religion and ethnicity.
- He also cited insecurity affecting Fulani communities as one of the reasons behind his position, with the video generating widespread discussion on social media.
A man identifying himself as Ibrahim, a Fulani, has publicly declared his support for former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying he would rather vote for Obi than support a continuation of the current administration.
In a video circulating on social media, Ibrahim introduced himself as “a real Fulani boy” and said his decision was based on what he believes is competence rather than religion or ethnicity.
According to him:
“I, Ibrahim, a real Fulani boy, would rather vote for Peter Obi than repeat this government. That’s my choice. Peter Obi will be my candidate than to repeat this government, yes I said it.”
He argued that previous voting patterns based on religious and ethnic sentiments had not delivered the desired results for Nigerians.
“We voted for religion, it didn’t work. We voted for tribalism, it didn’t work. We have to vote for the right person; that is the fact.”
The man also raised concerns over insecurity, claiming that many Fulani communities have suffered from killings, cattle rustling, and kidnappings.
“We the Fulanis, every day we are losing our lives, our cows are being pursued and our brothers are being kidnapped. A Fulani’s part is always silent because nobody wants to know a Fulani’s part.”
He concluded by suggesting that the experiences and perspectives of Fulani people are often overlooked in public discourse.
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