Nollywood actor Laide Olabanji has expressed shame over what he described as tribal loyalty among some Yoruba people, accusing them of preferring a leader from their ethnic group even if that person ruins Nigeria rather than giving Peter Obi a chance.

Olabanji argued that Obi’s only offence to those who reject him is that he is not Yoruba, despite their alleged knowledge that he is better than other political options.

“Peter Obi did not offend you. His only offence is that he is not from your tribe. Meanwhile, you know he is far better than any of them. Stop using tribalism to destroy people’s future. I’m telling you for free, Peter Obi is Nigerians’ choice,” he said.

The actor also questioned the political choices Nigerians made in the past, arguing that some of those decisions had contributed to the problems people are facing today.

Citing former Head of State Murtala Muhammed, Olabanji said his Yoruba audience should remember that their parents and grandparents benefited during his tenure, despite him not being from their ethnic group.

“I am ashamed of some Yoruba people. So, you prefer your tribe person to destroy Nigeria than give another tribe a chance to fix things?” he asked.

He urged Nigerians to put competence above ethnic identity when choosing their leaders, warning that tribalism could prevent the country from making better political choices.