A Nigerian journalist, Chief Olufemi Shodunke, has stormed the court house and the popular road, Franklin Avenue, in the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta Province in Canada to stage a one-man protest against an alleged anti-Black racism in Canada.
Penpushing reports that Shodunke, a one-time Deputy Editor of the Nigerian Compass on Sunday August 7, 2026 during the protest was seen with placard that reads “Stop anti-black racism in Alberta & Canada’s justice system.”
The journalist, now a Canadian citizen and former two-term President of Olumo Progressive Association Canada Inc. (OPAC), condemned the rate of alleged anti-Black judgments by majorly White judges in the various tribunals and courts in Alberta, in particular, and Canada, in general.
Penpushing further reports that Shodunke, who dressed in his native Nigerian popular “kampala” attire flowing gown, often called “agbada” with his chieftaincy beads, stated that he could no longer watch how the black people were being allegedly treated within the justice system in the North American country.
The renowned high chief, a member of editorial board of Penpushing Media, owner of online newspaper and television at the court house, disclosed that his decision, to stage protest, was not only to condemn the alleged act, but to sensitize the people by drawing their attention to the alleged despicable incident.
“Definitely, I am just protesting today against anti-Black racism within the justice system in Alberta and in Canada. I am doing this because I have experienced it and I am still experiencing it’, he said
Penpushing also reports that Shodunke explained that he had written to various levels of government without the necessary response, hence his decision to embark on the one-man protest.
“And I have written to government about it. Nothing has been done, and that is why I am sensitizing the people of Fort McMurray, Alberta and Canada, and across the globe on what is going on in Canada’, he declared
Penpushing reports that the journalist, who narrowly escaped assassination attempt in 2010 in Nigeria before fleeing to Canada, insisted that there was alleged anti-Black racism in the justice system using his experience and a few others as yardsticks to protest the development.
“There is anti-Black racism within the justice system. I know what I am talking about. I have pieces of evidence to support this. That is why I am protesting today. I am embarking on one-man protest. If it is only me that is sensitizing the people I am ready, I am ready to do it.”
Penpushing further reports that Shodunke, who was the Chairman of the Correspondents Chapel and Nigerian Compass Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council stressed that justice should be for everyone in view of Canada’s constitutional belief in equality under the law.
The one-time National Public Relations Officer of Egba National Association USA and Canada who is the Baaroyin of Igbeinland popularly called “Oluwo declared that he is a Canadian citizen and has the right to fight for equality in the country
“This is a country of immigrants, both Black and White and we have to respect our cultures, we have to respect our religions no matter the situation. Equality is for everyone. That is what we stand for in Canada. That is what our country stands for; I am a Canadian citizen and I have the right. We want equality in this country. Justice is for everybody; we are all equal in this country,”
Penpushing also reports that Shodunke said he would be providing detailed analyses of his allegations, which he said would be shocking revelations, later in view of the facts that some of them may be subjudice due to a pending judgment and possible litigations to commence in court soon.
The known frankly speaking media guru added that in order to support the alleged level of racism and discrimination he is protesting against, during the protest, a white elderly man in green coloured car blurted at him angrily
“That is what you paid for by coming here. Indeed, I care not about that. I just looked away and continued with my protest because there were others who commended my effort. We cannot do without such a few of the members within the community who has morbidly incurable dislike or hatred for Black people in this country’, Shodunke added.
Penpushing reports that, Shodunke who is also the Baaroyin of Agbon, is not new to protest, it would be recalled that he had joined others to protest against racism and discrimination in Canada in 2020 during the gruesome murder of a United States of America (USA) citizen, George Floyd.
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