A deeply troubling statement recently emerged on social media, where a woman Amaka Patience Sunnberger who resides in Canada called for the poisoning of Yoruba and Benin people in Nigeria, urging others to put poison in their food and water. This call to violence is not just hateful; it’s a direct threat to the unity and safety of Nigeria.
In a diverse country like Nigeria, such statements can ignite ethnic tensions and lead to real-world violence. Social media, while a platform for free expression, can also amplify dangerous rhetoric like this, spreading fear and hatred rapidly.
This incident highlights the urgent need to combat hate speech online and promote unity among Nigeria’s ethnic groups. It’s a reminder that words have power and that we must use that power responsibly to foster peace, not division.
Her Words: “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”.
