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The house of representatives committee on diaspora matters has asked the Canadian government to prosecute one Amaka Patience Sunnberger for \u201chate speech\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The request is contained in a letter jointly signed by Tochukwu Okere, chairman of the committee; and Biodun Omoleye, chairman of Nigeria-Canada Parliamentary Friendship Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a viral TikTok clip, Sunnberger, a Canada-based woman, allegedly threatened to kill fellow Nigerians living in the North American country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRecord me, it\u2019s time to start poisoning the meals of the Yorubas and Benin people, poison their food and drinks at work so they can begin to die one by one,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the letter dated August 28, 2024 and addressed to James Christoff, Canada\u2019s high commissioner to Nigeria, the lawmakers said Sunnberger\u2019s comments \u201care a direct threat to the lives and safety of millions of Nigerians\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn behalf of the Nigeria-Canada Parliamentary Friendship Group, we are writing to express our deep concern regarding the actions of Ms. Amaka Patience Sunberger, a Nigerian citizen residing in Canada,\u201d the letter reads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMs. Sunberger has recently been recorded making inflammatory statements that incite violence against the Yoruba and Edo ethnic groups in Nigeria, including advocating for the poisoning of food and water supplies to achieve their mass genocide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the lawmakers, the \u201cincitement to violence and call for genocide through poisoning\u201d are \u201cdeeply troubling and are a clear violation of international and Canadian laws such as national, racial, or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility, or violence\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSuch rhetoric is dangerous and has the potential to incite real-world violence, both in Nigeria and within the Nigerian diaspora,\u201d the legislators said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE REQUEST<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lawmakers demanded that an \u201cimmediate and thorough investigation\u201d be conducted into Sunberger\u2019s actions by Canadian law enforcement and appropriate authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe urge that Ms. Sunnberger be prosecuted under the relevant sections of the Criminal Code of Canada to hold her accountable for her incitement to genocide and hate speech,\u201d the lawmakers said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe request that the Canadian government issue a public condemnation of Ms. Sunnberger\u2019s actions to reaffirm Canada\u2019s commitment to combatting hate speech, violence, and genocide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe also request that Canadian authorities collaborate with Nigerian authorities to prevent any potential escalation of violence because of Ms. Sunnberger\u2019s incitement, and to ensure that justice is served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCanada and Nigeria share a strong bilateral relationship founded on mutual respect for human rights and the rule of law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe actions of Ms. Sunnberger threaten to undermine these values. We trust that you will take all necessary steps to address this issue in accordance with Canadian and international law.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The house of representatives committee on diaspora matters has asked the Canadian government to prosecute one Amaka Patience Sunnberger for \u201chate speech\u201d. The request is contained in a letter jointly signed by Tochukwu Okere, chairman of the committee; and Biodun Omoleye, chairman of Nigeria-Canada Parliamentary Friendship Group. 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