Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad has called on Nigeria’s security agencies to investigate and arrest Pastor Jemimah David, a Northern clergywoman he accused of inciting youths in Plateau State to take up weapons against their attackers. His demand followed the circulation of a viral video in which the pastor was allegedly seen preaching from the pulpit and urging young people to arm themselves.
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Ahmad said the video showed David calling on Plateau youths to arm themselves with knives, cutlasses, and AK-47 rifles and to “take the law into their own hands.” He argued that security agencies should respond quickly and apply the law, warning that public calls for illegal weapons could worsen insecurity and undermine national security structures.
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The report says Ahmad shared a viral video of the cleric preaching in church and claimed that she urged youths to arm themselves in response to attacks. The article describes the alleged call as an instruction to take up knives, cutlasses, and AK-47 rifles.
It is important to note that the allegation is based on Ahmad’s interpretation of the video. The report does not state that Pastor David has been arrested, charged, or formally investigated. Nor does it include a response from the pastor, her church, or any security agency confirming that an investigation has begun.
That distinction matters. A viral clip can be edited, taken out of context, or interpreted differently depending on the surrounding sermon, the speaker’s intent, and the circumstances in which it was recorded. Until authorities review the full footage and establish the facts, the claim remains an allegation rather than a confirmed legal finding.
The controversy is especially sensitive because it involves religion, ethnicity, regional politics, and ongoing insecurity in Plateau State. Plateau has experienced recurring communal violence, and calls for civilians to arm themselves can be interpreted as either self-defence advocacy or incitement, depending on context.
Ahmad’s intervention adds a national political dimension. As a former presidential aide, his call for arrest is likely to attract attention beyond the original video. He framed the issue not merely as a religious controversy but as a test of whether Nigeria’s security institutions apply the law consistently across regions and communities
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His reference to the earlier video of a young boy also suggests he believes there is a public expectation of equal treatment. By invoking that case, Ahmad is arguing that the response to alleged incitement should not depend on who makes the statement or where it is made
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