Members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) yesterday blocked major roads in Kaduna metropolis while protesting the continued incarceration of its leader, Sheikh Ibraheem el-Zakzaky, just as it called on government to release him or kill the remaining members of the group.
The protesters, who blocked all the major highways in Kaduna metropolis, did a rally, while chanting “free Zakzaky,” “we demand justice,” “we are Nigerians,” release El-Zakzaky or kill us all.”
Spokesman for the protesters, Malam Nuhu Mafara, told journalists that they were out in large numbers to agitate for the unconditional release of their leader who has been in detention for 612 days.
“The protest was a joint action against the illegal detention of our leader Ibrahim el-Zakzaky and all members from Kano Jigawa, Niger, Bauchi, Zamfara and other northern states are here today to demand the unconditional release of our leader. Today also marks over 250 days since court of the land set him (el-Zakzaky) free, but the cabals holding Nigerians to ransom have stubbornly refused to obey court orders.”
A press release signed by one of the group’s chieftains, Sheikh Abdulhamid Bello, read in part:” While there are known figures in Nigeria today agitating for the breakup of the country into pieces, with some even issuing ultimatum, to the government. But here is Sheikh Zakzaky who has never committed any treasonable offence languishing in jail.
“We will not rest on our oars until justice is served to the most oppressed Sheikh of our time, Sheikh el-Zakzaky.”
