Recently, we were deeply gripped when we heard the story of Morufat Ogunkoya and her three children. We wanted to share with you about them and ask if you would join us in fighting for their lives.
THIS IS THEIR STORY
Morufat Ogunkoya and her three children applied for asylum in Canada, fearing for their lives if they are forced to return to Nigeria.
Morufat converted from Islam to Christianity and her father is a powerful Islamic figure in Nasril Fathia, a radical Islamic organization allied within Boko Haram. After facing persecution, intimidation and violence in Nigeria, she fled with her three children and filed an asylum claim in Canada.
The Ogunkoya family’s application for refugee status has been denied by the Government of Canada, with an Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada judge stating they can return to Nigeria and live in the Christian-majority area of Port Harcourt in the south of the country.
What the Immigration and Refugee Board is failing to recognize is that they will never be able to escape the threats to their lives in Nigeria. Risking deportation back to Nigeria, the family has gone into hiding while awaiting the results of an application to remain in Canada on Humanitarian and Compassionate Considerations.
To help this family we are joining together with One Free World International (OFWI) to launch a campaign TODAY.
WILL YOU HELP US SAVE MORUFAT AND HER THREE CHILDREN?
4 Things You Can Do:
1 - Share this e-mail with your friends through the social links at the top.
You can also post on Twitter or Facebook with the following tags: #FreeOgunkoyas @cbcnews @CTVNews @marcomendicino
2 - Contact the Minister of Immigration and ask him to let this family stay in Canada on the basis of humanitarian and compassionate considerations.
Email: Marco.Mendicino@parl.gc.ca
Telephone: 613-992-6361 (Ottawa)
Telephone: 416-781-5583 (Toronto)
Mr. Mendicino Online: https://www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en/marco-mendicino(88738)
3 - Sign a petition to help the family - https://www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en/marco-mendicino(88738)
4 - Donate to help the family -https://bit.ly/2skxZLo
Thank you....
