Employer’s Decision to Terminate Two Employees of a Specific Ethnic Group Sparks Outrage

We will all be losers.

In light of the events that unfolded during the governorship election, businessman @HoraceUUP has announced his intention to sack two of his employees for belonging to the Yoruba tribe. Despite attempts by Nigerians on social media to dissuade him from taking such a harsh decision, he has insisted that he will go ahead with his plan. His statement, “No Yoruba will ever work for me again. The two that are there already will be paid off by the end of the month. I’m hated and disgusted for being Igbo – a heritage I will wear a trillion times over. I like the hate and tribalism. Let’s keep it burning,” has sparked a debate on social media.

Many have condemned the hatred against the Igbos reported throughout Lagos, but have also argued that retaliating with hate is not the answer. Others have pointed out that there are Igbos and other tribes working for the Lagos state government and some private ones, and that if everyone takes this path, everyone will be losers. The debate continues as to whether retaliating with hate is ever justified.