Tinubu decries blanket stereotyping of Nigerians over cybercrimes
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Bola Tinubu says blanket stereotyping of Nigerians over cybercrimes will tarnish the reputation of the majority of citizens, who are law-abiding
Bola Tinubu says blanket stereotyping of Nigerians over cybercrimes will tarnish the reputation of the majority of citizens, who are law-abiding.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deplored what he termed mislabelling and blanket stereotyping of Nigeria as a country with the highest prevalence of cybercrime and other forms of corrupt practices among its population.
Tinubu says stereotyping of Nigerians undermines the majority of the citizens maintaining the principles of integrity and diligence.
He regretted that over the years, the entire Nigerian populace had been linked with internet crimes without statistical proof, a development he said is out of tune with the way of life of the typical Nigerian citizen.
The president made the observation on Wednesday during a Public Engagement on Youth, Religion, and the Fight Against Corruption, as well as the Launch of the Inter-Faith Manual and Fraud Risk Assessment Project for MDAs at Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja.
The event organized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is a multi-dimensional stakeholder’s involvement in the fight against economic and financial crimes.
The president who was represented at the event by Vice President Kashim Shettima, noted that on the contrary, Nigerians are meticulous, authentic citizens who have been making significant contributions to innumerable fields of endeavours around the world.
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“Over the decades, Nigerians have been victims of mislabelling. Such gross misrepresentation fails to reflect the true essence of our diverse and resilient nation. The association of internet crimes with the entire Nigerian populace lacks statistical evidence and does not align with the sociology of everyday Nigerians.
“Our nation comprises hardworking, honest citizens who contribute significantly to various fields globally, from Artificial Intelligence to medicine.
“While we reject blanket stereotyping that undermines the majority upholding principles of integrity and diligence, we must face the fact that we function in an interconnected world where cybercrimes have evolved into a global phenomenon. This poses a threat not only to our nation but to the entire world,” President Tinubu stated.
In 2020, the FBI, the US Internal Security and Intelligence Agency, ranked Nigeria 16th among countries most impacted by cybercrime.
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