Nigerians on social media have demanded an investigation of a viral video displaying a younger man main a bunch of boys in chanting violent threats towards Christians.
The footage, which has circulated extensively on Facebook and X, captures the unidentified man main the boys, all wearing JIBWIS volunteer uniforms, by means of an unpaved road as they march and chant in Hausa.
In the video, the chief is heard soliciting assault rifles to hold out mass killings in church buildings in Enugu and Plateau states.
“Give me an AK-47 so that I will go to Enugu and kill non-Muslims on Sunday while they are praying. Give me guns so I will go to Jos and kill more infidels,” the person chants, with the youngsters chorusing after him.
The uniforms worn by the youngsters match the apparel of the First Aid Group of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS)—the outstanding Islamic organisation’s humanitarian wing, domestically recognized as ’Yan Agaji.
However, it stays unconfirmed whether or not the contributors are formally registered members of the group or if the show was sanctioned by JIBWIS management.
The clip has sparked widespread condemnation throughout religious and ethnic divides, amplifying fears over youngster indoctrination, rising religious intolerance, and threats to nationwide unity.
Reacting on Facebook, Najib Sani referred to as for pressing reform in native religious colleges.
“Some Islamiyya teachers need reorientation; they must stop poisoning the minds of children with hatred. In Nigeria, Muslims and Christians, northerners and southerners, are brothers sharing the same nation. This brand of bigotry has no place in our society.”
Another person, Abban Malami, warned of the long-term nationwide safety implications:
“We are not serious as a country. These small children are openly being groomed in religious extremism and Boko Haram ideology. We watch this happen without taking decisive action, and when they pick up arms tomorrow, we will pretend to be surprised and tell people to pray.”
Joining her voice to the outrage, Maryam Abdullahi famous:
“Children are clean slates; what you pour into them is what comes out. Whoever weaponised these harmless youngsters with such poisonous hatred must be arrested instantly.
True Islam preaches peace and the preservation of human life, not slaughtering neighbours.”
Ali Chukwudi, one other Facebook person, stated:
“These are the monsters some political vampires, hiding beneath the title of students, are grooming and coaching in Northern Nigeria. It is scary how hatred is being packaged as religious data and fed to younger minds.
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“Let me make this clear to these tagging me on this publish: This will not be Islam. Our faith teaches love, justice, compassion and peaceable coexistence, not hatred, intimidation or violence towards folks of various faiths.
“However, religious extremism and hate speech ought to by no means be handled as innocent statements. The authorities and related safety companies should get up and deal with this rising hazard earlier than it turns into one other nationwide tragedy.
“I vividly keep in mind that final yr, a bunch of individuals allegedly created a platform the place they mentioned plans to seize and bury Igbo Muslims alive. The disturbing plot finally leaked to the general public, but, to the perfect of my data, no person has been arrested or held accountable.
“How many extra threats have to be made earlier than the authorities take motion?
“I am calling on the relevant security agencies to investigate this matter, identify and apprehend not just the individuals directly involved but also the leadership of the organisation responsible for creating an environment where such dangerous ideologies are promoted. You cannot preach peace with one hand and groom hatred with the other”, Mr Chukwudi said on Facebook.
As of submitting this report, neither safety companies nor the nationwide management of JIBWIS have issued an official assertion relating to the incident.
The location of the recording and the exact identities of these concerned have but to be independently verified.
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