A series of Facebook screenshots, said to be posted by users identifying as Yoruba patriots, have ignited alarm over alleged calls to harm Igbo people living in the southwest. The messages, shared on social media platforms, urge supporters to "bring Igbos to their knees" and threaten Igbo‑owned shops, even suggesting that the ethnic group be forced to leave the region.
**What do the posts claim?**
The excerpts feature a user named Temmy Okanlomo describing Yoruba conservatives as the future of southwestern politics and urging followers to target anything linked to the Igbo community. Other lines in the screenshots threaten violence against Igbo businesses and celebrate the recent killing of an Igbo family.
**Who were the victims?**
The controversy coincides with reports that an Igbo family – father Ifeanyi Chukwu, his wife and their four children – was killed in Oloba Village, Lagelu, Ibadan on 22 September 2026. Police say the victims were bound and dumped into a river; the wife's remains have been recovered while the other bodies are still missing.
**How have authorities responded?**
According to the [Oyo State Police](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oyo_State_Police_Command), three suspects – Hammed Akinbami, Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward – have been detained in connection with the murders. A police spokesperson stated, "The victims were tied and thrown into a river," and confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
The incident has heightened ethnic tensions between the [Yoruba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoruba_people) and [Igbo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igbo_people) communities, prompting calls for calm and urging social media platforms to curb hate speech.
**What steps are being taken to prevent further incitement?**
Local authorities have warned that any individual found spreading hate‑filled content online will face prosecution under Nigeria's cybercrime and hate‑speech laws. Community leaders from both ethnic groups have appealed for dialogue and peaceful coexistence.