Amaka Patience’s Behavior Doesn’t Reflect The Igbo Trait Of Thoughtfulness – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has come out to condemn a viral video clip in which a Canada-based woman, Amaka Patience Sunnberger made threatening comments against Nigerians of Yoruba and Benin descent.

The group recently had its say via its National Publicity Secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, he can only call on security agencies to trace the perpetrators of the shameless people involved and ensure they face the full weight of the law.

He, however, added that there is no sufficient evidence that the lady in question is actually Igbo.

It read, “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.”