A disturbing viral video has sparked widespread outrage across social media platforms in Nigeria.
The footage shows a group of young individuals, identified as members of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’Ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS) movement, jogging in formation.
During the exercise, the participants loudly demanded AK-47 rifles and chanted threats to attack residents in Enugu and Jos on a Sunday.
Founded in Jos in 1978 by Sheikh Isma’ila Idris, JIBWIS is a prominent Salafi Islamic organization in the country.
Consequently, the alarming chants have raised urgent security concerns regarding potential religiously motivated violence across regional states.
“Land of Infidels”: Chants Target Worshippers in Enugu and Jos
In the widely circulated video, leaders of the jogging group explicitly called for assault rifles to target specific cities.
- Enugu Threats: Chants featured demands for firearms to attack Sunday worshippers in Enugu, labeling the region a land of infidels.
- Jos Projections: The group similarly called for weapons to travel to Jos, Plateau State, threatening lethal violence against citizens.
- Rhythmic Chants: Participants repeatedly shouted slogans demanding AK-47 rifles while making verbal simulations of gunfire during their formation exercise.
Furthermore, the public display of aggressive rhetoric has drawn swift condemnation from civil society groups and online commentators demanding immediate security interventions.
Security Agencies Urged to Investigate Provocative Footage
Shifting to official responses, security analysts have called on law enforcement agencies to identify and question the individuals involved in the video.
Public safety advocates stress that unaddressed sectarian threats pose a severe risk to interfaith harmony and national security.
“Security forces must act swiftly to curb public incitement and deter potential violence,” security experts noted.
Meanwhile, community leaders across Enugu and Jos have urged residents to remain calm while monitoring developments closely.
Finally, authorities are expected to launch a formal investigation into the origins and leadership behind the provocative parade.
