The Christian Association of Nigeria has asked security services and police to investigate a viral video threatening Christian worshippers with attacks during Sunday services in Enugu and Jos. Its president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has called for the people behind the threats and their organisers to be identified, and for the affected churches and communities to be protected.
The Christian Association of Nigeria has asked security services and police to investigate a viral video threatening Christian worshippers with attacks during Sunday services in Enugu and Jos. Its president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has called for the people behind the threats and their organisers to be identified, and for the affected churches and communities to be protected.
Amnesty International Nigeria and Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah leaders are calling for an investigation into a video showing children and teenagers chanting threats against Christians in Enugu. The rights organisation is seeking an independent and urgent investigation into the calls for religious violence, according to Punch.
A video shows members of the Agaji volunteer wing of the Islamic movement Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah singing calls for armed attacks on Christians in Enugu and Jos. The footage, shared on social media, has raised concerns in Nigeria, the Daily Post reports.