The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as โShiโiteโ, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, and the National Film and Video Censors Board over a movie titled โFatal Arroganceโ.
In a statement on Thursday, the President, Media Forum of IMN, Ibrahim Musa, accused the Nigerian Army of sponsoring the movie, saying, โIn a normal circumstance, this kind of clips can be dismissed but not at a time like this.
โThe Islamic Movement in Nigeria wishes to call upon the respected professionals of Nollywood to address this issue immediately.
โIf film producers are not careful, some disgruntled elements in governance will make them side with the oppressors against the oppressed as the film โFatal Arroganceโ is meant to achieve.
โGenocide is involved here; any move to justify the brutal and inhuman Zaria genocide of December 2015 is an affront on the Rome Status of the International Criminal Court.
โEvidently, for every Nigerian, these clips are meant to disparage the peaceful movement and portray it to the world as a violent armed movement.
โAlso, the movie on the pipeline has the same title as Kuanum Terrenceโs book that died on its arrival, where he blamed the victims of terror for being their own nemesis. He had launched what he called a book titled โFatal Arrogance: How El-Zakzaky Hypnotised IMN Members into Killing Themselves while Protecting Himโ. As ridiculous as the name may sound, the content is not far from that too.โ
It added, โWe want the world, Nigerians in particular, to bear witness that this film, โFatal Arroganceโ, can be used in creating conflicts among our diverse communities.
โIt is a propaganda machine that can deceive millions, and itโs also an easy way to use for character assassination.
โIt can be used to distort the truth, free criminals and blame the victims as well as making the bad guys the good guys.
โWe, therefore, call on well-meaning Nigerians to put pressure on the producers of that abominable film to stop it.โ
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