Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Canadian citizen, has boldly dismissed threats of arrest after Nigerian lawmakers petitioned the Canadian government for her prosecution.
The lawmakers took action following Sunnberger’s alarming comments in which she advocated poisoning Yoruba and Benin people, sparking outrage.
In a recent conversation on X Space, Sunnberger stated, “Nothing will happen to me. I’m a Canadian citizen. Nobody can arrest me.”
She continued to dismiss concerns, saying, “Somebody just sent me a message saying they want to deport me. I be Canada pikin, nobody fit arrest me. See am now, I dey house.”
This defiant stance comes after the Nigerian House of Representatives formally petitioned the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency James Christoff.
The lawmakers urged immediate action against Sunnberger, citing her incitement to genocide and hate speech as violations of international, Canadian, and Ontario laws.
Specifically, the petition referenced breaches of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD).
The lawmakers argued that Sunnberger’s actions not only pose a threat to ethnic groups in Nigeria but also violate Canadian federal law and Ontario’s Human Rights Code.
Despite this, Sunnberger remains confident that her Canadian citizenship will shield her from any legal consequences.
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