Nigeria, June 4 -- Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has warned young Nigerians against falling for narratives that exploit ethnicity, religion, and identity ahead of the 2027 elections.

In an open letter shared via his X handle on Wednesday, Mr Obi said the Nigeria of the future can only be built by citizens who refuse to be divided and instead prioritise competence, governance, and national development.

He noted that a key lesson from the 2023 elections, particularly in Lagos, was how public conversations shifted away from issues of governance toward ethnic and identity-based sentiments after the presidential election.

According to him, discussions that should have focused on competence, leadership,...