Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has strongly condemned a video featuring Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Canada-based woman, who threatened to kill individuals of Yoruba and Benin descent.
In the video, Sunnberger, speaking in Pidgin English, stated, “Record me very well; it’s time to start poisoning the Yoruba and the Benin. Put poison in all your food at work. Put poison in your water, so that you all die one by one.”
In response, Ohanaeze Ndigbo called on authorities to locate and hold the woman accountable under the law. The organization, through its National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, expressed concern over the video, emphasizing that there is no evidence to confirm that the woman is Igbo.
Ogbonnia pointed out that the behavior exhibited in the video does not align with Igbo values, which emphasize thoughtfulness, discretion, and community harmony. He reiterated that the Igbo people have historically maintained strong cultural ties with the Yoruba and Benin communities, emphasizing their shared heritage and long-standing intermarriages.
“It becomes imperative for Ohanaeze to respond, especially since Mr. Jare Ajayi, the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, forwarded the clip and requested prompt action,” Ogbonnia said.
He added, “Firstly, there is no sufficient evidence that the lady in question is Igbo. Her behavior does not reflect the Igbo traits of thoughtfulness, discretion, self-censure, and equanimity. No Igbo person would contemplate throwing stones in a crowded market for fear of who might be affected.”
Ohanaeze also used this opportunity to remind the younger generations of the shared cultural and historical bonds between the Igbo, Yoruba, and Edo people, urging for unity and understanding among these communities.
