The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has strongly denounced a viral video featuring Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Canada-based individual, who made threatening remarks targeting Nigerians of Yoruba and Benin heritage.
In a statement released by National Publicity Secretary Alex Ogbonnia on Thursday, August 29, Ohanaeze Ndigbo refuted any claims linking Sunnberger to the Igbo community. Ogbonnia emphasized that the video did not reflect the Igbo values of thoughtfulness, discretion, and composure.
“We would have dismissed the video as the rantings of a deranged individual or a distorted narrative twisted by internet devices,” Ogbonnia said. “However, we have been inundated with concerns from prominent individuals worried about the potential for these threats to incite violence.”
Ogbonnia noted that the National Publicity Secretary of the Afenifere, Mr. Jare Ajayi, had shared the video and called for a swift response. “No Igbo person would consider causing harm in a public setting without fearing the consequences. The Igbo are known for their widespread presence and integration in communities across Africa,” he added.
He described the individual in the video as a “depressed ethnic bigot” whose actions are an attempt to sow discord among ethnic groups. Ohanaeze Ndigbo's Secretary-General, Amb. Okey Emuchay, condemned the video and its creator as a “mischief-maker,” emphasizing the longstanding cultural ties and mutual respect among the Igbo, Yoruba, and Edo peoples.
Ogbonnia assured the Yoruba and Edo communities that the threats in the video should be regarded as “meaningless and idiotic.” He called on Nigerian security agencies to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for the inflammatory content.
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