The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called for the arrest of one Amaka Patience Sunnberger, who is Canada-based, seen in a video making the rounds on the threatening to murder people of Yoruba and Benin descent.
In the video, the woman, speaking in Pidgin English, said, “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.”
Reacting, the group urged the authorities to trace those behind the video and ensure that they face the full weight of the law.
Speaking via a statement on Wednesday, the National Publicity Secretary of the group, Alex Ogbonnia noted that the concerns raised over the video necessitated a response.
He insisted that there was no evidence to show that the woman in the video was indeed Igbo.
Ogbonnia argued that the woman in question has not in any way displayed traits that might indicate that she is Igbo.
The organisation reminded the younger generation that the Igbo, Edo, and Yoruba share much in common, including cultural affinity, cosmology, morphology, and hospitality.
He said, “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.
“Firstly, there is no sufficient evidence that the lady in question is Igbo. Her behaviour 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.
“In other words, the Igbo travel more extensively than any other African ethnic group. They create homes away from home wherever they are, integrate with the local community, and contribute to the development of every place they find themselves.
“Ohanaeze seizes this opportunity to enlighten the younger generations that the Igbo, Edo, and Yoruba share many similarities. We share cultural affinity, cosmology, morphology, and hospitality. The longstanding inter-marriages between the Igbo, Yoruba, and Edo have produced well-accomplished great-grandchildren.”
