Members of the Sisters Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (SFIMN), popularly called the Shi’ite, yesterday protested at the Kaduna Central Market to demand the unconditional release of their leader, Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.
He has been in custody for over 50 days.
Addressing reporters, their leader, Lubabatu Alhassan, urged Nigerians to join them to oppose misuse of power and authority against unarmed citizens by the government.
She said: “The indiscriminate and extra-judicial killing of unarmed civilians by the Army calls for condemnation within and outside the country. It calls for investigation into the worst crime against humanity.
“Following this senseless and inhuman act perpetrated by the state, using the Army, hundreds of children have become orphans and women widows.
“Since the pogrom, the government and Army have embarked on propaganda, including the use of sectarian sentiments to induce phobia against the Islamic Movement and its members, to cover up for and justify their crime against humanity.”
The group accused the Kaduna State government of joining forces with the Army to demolish their centre and their leader’s home in Zaria, to cover up the evidence left by the Army.
It vowed not to be part of the Judicial Commission of Enquiry set up by the government until its leader is released.
Alhassan said: “The Judicial Commission of Enquiry can better be described as a commission of indictment, where carefully selected arch-enemies of the Movement, and core sectarians were sworn in to investigate the incident along selected points of reference that are inconsiderate of the brutal and indiscriminate killing of our brothers and sisters.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Why are they afraid of inquiries
ReplyDeleteI think Nigerian government was able to discovered some weapons from the so called group shi'te.
ReplyDeleteLet them face their problem alone. They thought GEJ was their enemy because he's a christian and they do all sort of things during last presidential election such as attacking GEJ campaign team with the directives from the present governor of that State.Now the very people they supported are dealing with them decisively. Don't expect any sympathy from us.
ReplyDeleteWE JUST WANT PEACE
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