The House of Representatives has formally requested the Canadian government to investigate and prosecute Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Nigerian living in Canada, for making threatening remarks against Nigerians of Yoruba and Benin descent. This follows the circulation of a video clip on X.com on Tuesday, in which a woman is heard making anti-Yoruba statements during a TikTok virtual meeting.
The woman, identifying herself as a resident of Ontario, Canada, vowed to bring poisonous substances to her workplace and harm any Yoruba or Benin individuals she encountered. She justified her comments as a response to what she described as “hate” against the Igbo people.
In a letter signed by federal lawmakers Biodun Omoleye and Tochukwu Chinedu Okere, the House of Representatives expressed deep concern over Sunnberger’s inflammatory remarks, stating that they pose a direct threat to the lives and safety of millions of Nigerians.
The letter read in part, “On behalf of the Nigeria-Canada Parliamentary Friendship Group and the House Committee on Diaspora Matters, we are writing to express our deep concern regarding the actions of Ms. Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Nigerian citizen residing in Canada.
