By Muhammad Ibrahim
The National Chairman of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, has called on security agencies to investigate a viral video showing a man in the organisation’s First Aid Group uniform allegedly calling for weapons to attack Enugu on Sunday.
In a statement dated Monday, October 26, 2026, Bala Lau condemned the remarks and urged the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to identify those involved and bring anyone found culpable to justice.
He distanced JIBWIS from the statements, stressing that the organisation did not endorse violence or threats against any community. He also warned that wearing its uniform did not necessarily mean the individual was acting with its authorisation.
The cleric said the incident could be an attempt to misrepresent the organisation and damage its reputation, urging authorities to investigate the man’s identity, affiliation and motives.
Bala Lau cited JIBWIS’s recent international conference in Abuja, which brought together Muslim and Christian leaders to promote interfaith dialogue, religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
He maintained that the organisation, established about 48 years ago, remained committed to Islamic teachings, education, humanitarian services and peaceful coexistence among people of different religious and ethnic backgrounds.