In a press statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Yusuf Agbabiaka, the group expressed concern over the continued circulation of the audio for more than a week without any official update from security agencies on efforts to neutralise the threat.

According to the statement, the audio was allegedly released by one Maazi Kanayo, who identified himself as a “Speaker” and reportedly issued what the group described as a “matching order” directing Igbo citizens to kill any Igbo Muslim found within the region.

MMWG said the viral recording allegedly portrayed Igbo Muslims as agents of Fulani herders who were paid to convert to Islam. The speaker reportedly ordered that such persons should be kidnapped and buried alive, claiming similar acts had been carried out in the past.

“The content of this audio is dangerous and capable of setting Nigeria ablaze if not urgently addressed,” the statement said, adding that unchecked incitement of this nature could result in violence worse than the Nigerian civil war.

MMWG expressed disappointment with what it described as the failure of relevant security agencies — including the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Military Intelligence — to promptly brief Nigerians on actions taken regarding the threat.

The group linked Nigeria’s prolonged insecurity, including terrorism, insurgency, kidnapping, banditry and attacks by unknown gunmen, to the inability of authorities to respond swiftly to early warning signs.

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A Twitter user, Epiphany The First (@Kirtyprincezam2) had posted the photographs of the former governor, Arthur Eze, CSP Patrick Agbazue, SP Princess Nwode and SPO Harrison, as the faces who “know about the deaths and kidnapping happening around Anambra State.”

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR, has set up a special investigation

— Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi (@Princemoye1) February 17, 2023

The tweet read, “Dear @NigeriapolicePR, there is a information reaching Nigerians that these faces here know about the deaths and kidnapping happening around Anambra state.

“INTERROGATE CSP Patrick Agbazue, Arthur Eze, SP Princess Nwode, SPO Harrison and former Gov. Willie Obiano.”

Reacting to the tweet, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said that the Force Headquarters was aware of the case and was already investigating it with all seriousness it deserved.

“The Force Headquarters is aware of this case. We are looking into it with all the seriousness it deserves.

“The IGP personally has stepped into the case, and we hope to speak, officially, to the matter. Pls be calm while we take necessary action. Thanks,” Adejobi said.

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