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Canada-Based Nigerian woman, Amaka Patience Sunnberger, is in the eye of the storm after vowing to harm Yoruba or Benin individuals she encounters.
Her diatribe coincides with Canada’s latest decision to end the temporary public policy that allowed visitors to apply for a work permit from within Canada.
The IRCC introduced the policy in August 2020 to help visitors who were unable to leave the country due to COVID-19 pandemic–related travel restrictions.
Under the policy, visitors in Canada could apply for a work permit without having to leave the country.
The controversy began when a video clip that went viral on X (formerly Twitter) featuring the woman who claims to be a resident of Ontario making inflammatory anti-Yoruba comments during a virtual meeting on TikTok.
In sharp contrast to Amaka’s controversial remarks, many urged the Canadian government to prosecute her for inciting violence and genocide against Yoruba and Edo people.
The House of Representatives wrote to the Canadian government, urging it to investigate and prosecute Sunnberger for her inciting comments, which it said violates international and Canadian laws.
Amaka, however, dismissed the possibility of arrest or deportation.
The Director-General of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, weighed in on the issue via her X handle (formerly Twitter).
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