Shehu Sani Defends JIBWIS Amid Enugu Threat Video Controversy
Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani defended Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS) amid public outrage over a viral video. The video depicted boys chanting lyrics that allegedly threatened attacks on churchgoers in Enugu State.
Sani stated on his verified Facebook page that JIBWIS members are not terrorists or killers but rather a well-behaved group of volunteers dedicated to humanitarian and moral causes. The video showed a man leading boys in a chant calling for an AK-47 rifle to attack church attendees, describing Enugu as a land of "infidels" and imitating gunfire sounds.
This raised concerns about religious intolerance and potential violence. The individuals in the video wore uniforms associated with the First Aid Group (FAG), the humanitarian arm of JIBWIS, known locally as ’Yan Agaji.
The video prompted calls for security agencies to investigate the threats against churchgoers in Enugu.
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