The former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has condemned Canada-based Nigerian woman, Amaka Patience Sunnberger over her hate speech.
The Nigerian woman had threatened to kill fellow Nigerians in Canada while also boasting that she can’t be deported.
Obi reacting took to his official X account on Friday morning to condemn the inciteful statement made by Sunnberger.
“I utterly condemn the reported hateful statement and actions attributed to a Nigerian woman living in Canada against other Nigerians of diverse origins. Such divisive comments or behaviour have no place in our society,” he wrote.
“As Nigerians, we should unite and focus on addressing our shared challenges, rather than allowing tribalism and hate to tear us apart. I have consistently stood against the polarisation of our country along tribal, religious or political lines.
“What does a nation achieve through tribal or religious bigotry? Does it contribute positively to development, by fixing our numerous health, education challenges, and pulling people out of poverty? Does it reduce the price of bread, rice, garri or yam in the market?
“Does it improve our transportation system or enhance the electricity supply? Does it ensure good governance? The answer is a resounding NO!! Our priority should be to move Nigeria forward, regardless of tribe or religion.
“We, as Nigerians, must live together in peace and love, and ensure that we enthrone leaders based on integrity, competence, consistency, capacity, character and compassion, so as to overcome our present challenges and move the country forward in the right direction.”
Obi urged Nigerians to focus on what truly matters: building a prosperous, united, and equitable Nigeria for all.
He also said everyone must reject tribalism and religious division while embracing our shared humanity, working together towards a new Nigeria that is possible.
Meanwhile, Sunnberger has dismissed claims that she faces the possibility of arrest or deportation from Canada.
She said this after the Nigerian House of Representatives called on the Canadian government to prosecute her for inciting violence and genocide against Yoruba and Benin people.
She boasted that she can’t be deported in a video which went viral on Thursday, saying that her Canadian citizenship gives her protection.
Sunnberger also said that Canada’s legal system is different from Nigeria’s, where arrests can be made by security operatives without questioning.
“Somebody just send me message, say them arrest me, say them wan deport me, with passport? I be Canada pikin. See am now, I dey house, why I go dey lie?,” she said.
The woman was seen in a viral video on X threatening to take poisonous substances to her place of work and poison any Yoruba or Benin person she came across.
“Record me very well; it’s time to start poisoning the Yoruba and the Benin. Put poison for all una food for work. Put poison for una water, make una dey kpai one by one,” she said in what appeared to be a virtual meeting on TikTok.
“I want make Ndi Igbo get that heart of wickedness. Una too dey quiet,” the woman said, addressing other participants.
“Enough is enough! If you have any means of kpaing them, kpai them commot for road.”
The chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri on Wednesday disclosed the identity of the Canada-based woman.
Dabiri in a post on X reacted to the woman’s comment alongside her picture. “This is the picture of the lady behind the voice. Amaka Patience Sunnberger,” she said.
“She has deleted her TikTok account, and a group of Nigerians in Canada are reporting her officially to the relevant authorities in Canada.
