The Federal Government has disclosed the identity of a woman who made viral threats of mass violence against Nigerians in Canada. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), identified her as Amaka Patience Sunnberger.
The woman, who appeared in a video circulated on social media, threatened to poison Nigerians residing in Canada. Speaking primarily in Pidgin English, she claimed to live in Ontario and openly challenged anyone to report her to Canadian authorities. The threats were reportedly made during a virtual meeting on TikTok, where she vowed to target Yoruba and Benin individuals due to perceived animosity towards Igbos.
In the video, Sunnberger said, “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,” and further stated, “I want make Ndi Igbo get that heart of wickedness. Una too dey quiet.”
Following the public release of her identity, Dabiri-Erewa confirmed that Sunnberger has deleted her TikTok account. However, a group of Nigerians in Canada are actively reporting her to the appropriate authorities in Canada. Dabiri-Erewa urged vigilance and thanked those who helped bring the issue to light.
