Reps Seek Arrest of Canada-based Woman Behind Ethnic Poison Threats, Details Emerge

• The house of representatives has written a letter to the Canadian government, imploring it to probe a Nigerian, Amaka Patience Sunnberger, based in Canada, over threats and hate speech against Nigerians of Yoruba and Benin ethnic groups
• The letter signed by Tochukwu Chinedu Okere and Biodun Omoleye stated that Sunnberger’s comments constitute a threat to Nigerians
• Sunnberger, a Canada-based woman in a viral video was heard making ethnic poison threats via Tiktok

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FCT, Abuja - The house of representatives has called for the arrest of a Canada-based Nigerian woman, Amaka Patience Sunnberger, and her accomplices for calling for the poisoning of Nigerians of Yoruba and Benin descent.

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Biodun Omoleye, a member of the national assembly representing Ekiti Central Federal Constituency II and the chairman of the Nigerian-Canada parliamentary friendship group, shared the update on his official X handle on Thursday morning, August 29.

According to Omoleye:

"As Honourable members, we are committed to the safety and well-being of our citizens home and away."

Read the lawmakers' resolution below as jointly signed by Omoleye and Honourable Tochukwu Okere:

Legit.ng recalls that in a TikTok live video, a user, Anyi_Anambra7, said:

“Record me, it’s time to start poisoning the meals of the Yorubas and Benin people. Poison their food and drinks at work so they can begin to die one by one."

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Following the disturbing call, Nigerians took to social media to express outrage over the ethnic poison threats.

Subsequently, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the director-general (DG) of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), weighed in and revealed the woman's identity.

Speaker Abbas withdraws controversial bill

In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that the speaker of the house of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, yielded to public pressure and withdrew the contentious Counter Subversion and Other Related Bills.

Abbas' special adviser on media and publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, announced the withdrawal.

Abbas withdrew the bill in response to public concerns and after consulting with various stakeholders, "considering the current state of the nation".

Source: Legit.ng