Viral Video Shows Alleged Izala Volunteers Chanting Calls for Attacks in Enugu, Jos

A video circulating on social media has sparked concern after a group of young men reportedly associated with the Agaji volunteer wing of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), popularly known as Izala, were seen chanting lyrics that appear to call for armed attacks on people in Enugu and Jos.

The footage gained attention on social media, particularly on X, on Sunday. It shows uniformed young men wearing brown outfits and blue berets, with one member leading a chant containing references to obtaining an AK-47 rifle to attack people described as “infidels.”

In the video, the singer refers to Enugu and describes it as a place where people gather for Sunday worship, before chanting lyrics about opening fire on worshippers.

The chant includes the words: “He should be given AK47. He would then go to Enugu, the land of the infidels. On Sunday when they are worshiping and clapping, he would then open fire, so that he can kill the infidels.”

The singer later repeats the reference to obtaining an AK-47, this time mentioning Jos, and chants about killing more people he describes as infidels. He concludes that part of the chant by referring to it as “the training.”

“He asked to be given AK-47 again. So that he can go to Jos and kill more infidels. That is the training,” the singer says in the footage.

The exact date and location where the video was recorded have not been independently verified. The identities of the individuals shown and the circumstances surrounding the recording have also not been established from the available information.

The footage has generated reactions online and raised concerns about possible threats against Christians and worshippers in Nigeria, particularly in Enugu and Jos.

However, the video alone does not establish whether the chant represents an authorised position of JIBWIS or its Agaji volunteer group, nor does it confirm that an attack is being planned.

The incident has drawn attention to concerns about inflammatory rhetoric, religious tensions and the need for authorities to assess potentially threatening material and establish its context.