The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has appealed to authors of hate speech and fake news to rewind, soften up and show remorse. The group argued that deradicalisation is necessary in order to douse tension in the country and avoid nationwide pogrom. MURIC fingered prominent pastors and opposition politicians among those behind hate speech. The group blamed some media houses and irresponsible social media activists for fake news.

The appeal was made on Monday, 15th March, 2021 by the director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola.

The statement read:

“The world holds its breath as Nigeria passes through difficult times. Hate speeches and fake news fly around at the speed of light. Already, fiery, combustible and inflammatory speeches have led to the killing of Muslims and Northerners in some parts of the South East and South West.

“Many Muslims of Igbo extraction have fled their homes to safer places after receiving death threats from fellow Igbos for daring to convert to Islam. Several mosques located in the South East have been set on fire. Yet all these began after the commencement of hate speech and fake news just about four years ago.

“Unfortunately, the Federal Government’s (FG) attempt to bring the situation under control was rebuffed by those behind the plot to destabilize Nigeria. They killed the hate speech bill and gave unbridled license to the spread of fake news. Among the most active authors of hate speech were prominent pastors and opposition politicians and the latter played a major role in the rejection of the hate speech bill in the last National Assembly (NASS). Besides, some media houses and irresponsible social media activists were behind the spread of fake news.

“We observe that the present state of insecurity in the country is due mainly to abject poverty in the North and hate speeches in the South. MURIC is closely monitoring the situation particularly regarding hate speeches and fake news. Our archives are full of audio and video clips of hate speeches of popular pastors and prominent politicians. Every single evidence has been syndicated with instructions to act on them at the appropriate time.

“This will ensure that all those who have incited their people against others will be made to pay for their crimes unless they retrace their steps. It is not too late to do that. Authors of hate speech know themselves because the audio and video clips went viral and they also received copies. We therefore advise these people to begin a process of deradicalisation. It is time to rewind, soften up and show remorse. Load your sermons and speeches with messages of love for humanity and the need for Nigerians to forgive one another.”

Nuelito:
Make I no talk wetin dey my mind first

Many Muslims of Igbo extraction have fled their homes to safer places after receiving death threats from fellow Igbos for daring to convert to Islam. Several mosques located in the South East have been set on fire. Yet all these began after the commencement of hate speech and fake news just about four years ago.

Unfortunately, the Federal Government’s (FG) attempt to bring the situation under control was rebuffed by those behind the plot to destabilize Nigeria

gidgiddy:
Igbo Muslim? This man must be high

stanluiz:
Which imaginary Igbo Muslims Nothing person no go see for this country.

onuman:
Igbo land has no true Moslem.

Any Igbo Moslem - they are less than 0.000001% of Igbo population - is a fake Moslem who must have become Moslem because of coercion or financial inducements.
MURIC, stop sniffing...

tito44:
Nothing like igbo muslims. It's just a figment of MUMURIC's imagination

NORSYK:
There's nothing like Igbo Muslims.

putin2:
There is nothing as such there is no Igbo Muslim okay.

GeneviveHuby:
Nothing like Igbo Muslim. Igbos are 1000% Christian.

Finnese001:
Any Igbo man that said he is a Muslim is on a mission
So Bleep off

Gireiboy:
100% Christian and few traditionalist hmm!!! you see that is the reason why you guys will always be subservient to us Hausa-Fulani. [s]You guys are dumb(of course the dumbest person in the room will always he is the smartest) [/s] you guys are the worst set of human beings in the country, that is the reason why even God is not on your side. Irredeemable fools denying their kins because of religious difference, continue living in denial. Honestly speaking, we want you guys to continue behaving that way; it makes you gullible and vulnerable to our deception (Deception is a develop art of civilizations and the most potent weapon in the game of power).hahahaha!

valentineuwakwe:

u knw am saying the truth....do igbos love themselves generally? how do an Anambra man see an ebonyi state man? well I 'll never be in the Bush fighting, hungry n starving while someone campaigns for the Biafran cause around the World living large, pretending to be seeking for peace or dialogue...biko ooo

Drifty:
this supposed to mean what exactly