After BC Tory MLAs’ Letter, Rustad Meets with Police Board Vice-Chair Who Resigned Due to Online Posts

December 11, 2024 TruthUSA

B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad expresses his support for the former vice-chair of the Vancouver Police Board who recently resigned due to comments she made on social media.

Rustad’s statement follows a request from some of his MLAs to show solidarity with Comfort Sakoma-Fadugba after another Conservative MLA publicly criticized her.

Sakoma-Fadugba resigned on Nov. 22 following the emergence of her social media comments about “woke culture” and the diminishing role of Christianity. The Police Board deemed these comments inconsistent with its values, prompting her resignation.

In response to the situation, Conservative MLA Elenore Sturko supported the Police Board’s decision, describing Sakoma-Fadugba’s comments as offensive.

Sturko, a former RCMP officer who transitioned from the BC United caucus to the provincial Conservatives, highlighted the impact of Sakoma-Fadugba’s social media remarks on the public’s trust in law enforcement.

Thirteen MLAs wrote a letter to Rustad urging him to show support for Sakoma-Fadugba following Sturko’s criticism.

In a social media post, Rustad mentioned his meeting with Sakoma-Fadugba, emphasizing their shared values concerning family, faith, and community.

“I want to clarify my stance – I stand with Comfort Sakoma and believe she shouldn’t have been asked to resign from the VPD police board,” he stated in a post on Dec. 9 post.

Rustad also asserted that his MLAs have the freedom to express their opinions.

“Personally, I think MLA Sturko should meet with Comfort Sakoma before making further judgments,” he wrote in the post. “Comfort is a remarkable individual with much to offer, and I hope she continues to advocate for the conservative cause in British Columbia and Canada.”

The MLAs urged Sturko to apologize to Sakoma-Fadugba in their letter to Rustad, suggesting that if she didn’t, Rustad should apologize on behalf of the caucus.

In response to Rustad’s post, Sturko indicated that she wouldn’t issue an apology.

“I have no plans to meet with Ms. Sakoma or write a letter as requested by some colleagues, although I wish her well,” she mentioned in a post on the X platform.

Comfort Sakoma-Fadugba, former vice-chair of the Vancouver Police Board. (Courtesy of Comfort Sakoma-Fadugba) — Comfort Sakoma-Fadugba, former vice-chair of the Vancouver Police Board. Courtesy of Comfort Sakoma-Fadugba

Sturko reiterated her focus on holding the BC NDP government accountable.

The comments that led to Sakoma-Fadugba’s resignation pertained to her November social media posts regarding her son’s participation in a Diwali celebration at school. She discussed the shift towards secular education aiming to remove Christian values from children’s lives.

She clarified that her comments weren’t against Hinduism but rather addressed the cultural impact of replacing Christian values, seen as predominant in Canada, with those of another group.

In another social media post on Dec. 9, Sakoma-Fadugba expressed gratitude for Rustad’s support and commended the “Sturdy 13” for their bold statement.

“Their courage in standing up for their beliefs is admirable,” she noted, before acknowledging Rustad’s leadership in upholding true Conservative values within the party.

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