Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Canada-based Nigerian, has publicly downplayed the likelihood of arrest or deportation despite the Nigerian House of Representatives’ call for the Canadian government to prosecute her.
In a viral video clip circulating on social media , Sunnberger confidently asserted her Canadian citizenship as a shield, saying, “Canada’s legal system is unlike Nigeria’s, where arrests can be made without questioning.”
Sunnberger is facing accusations of inciting violence and genocide against the Yoruba and Benin people, leading the Nigerian House of Representatives to call on the Canadian government to take action against her. Despite this, she remains defiant, citing her Canadian citizenship as protection. She responded to the situation by saying, “Someone sent me a message saying I was arrested and that they want to deport me, with my passport? I’m a Canadian child. Look, I’m at home, why would I lie?”
The controversy arose after a video clip surfaced on Tuesday showing her making threatening remarks against Yoruba and Benin people during a TikTok virtual meeting. Claiming to live in Ontario, Canada, she threatened harm to any Yoruba or Benin individuals she encounters, which has sparked outrage. In response, the House of Representatives has written to the Canadian government, urging them to investigate and prosecute Sunnberger for her inciting comments, which they argue violate both international and Canadian laws.
