The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has alleged fresh plot by the government to kill their leader Mallam Ibraheem El Zakzaky and his followers.
The Movement in a statement during it protest in Abuja alleged that a meeting was held after the Presidential election where concerns were raised on the continued protest by Shiites in Abuja, the resolution was reached to take ruthless measures against them.
The statement which was signed by one of the leaders, Abdullahi Muhammad Musa stated “we write to inform the public that reliable information revealed that Buhari has ordered for a ruthless attack on Free Zakzaky protesters in Abuja.
“According to the source, a meeting was held after the 2019 presidential election on Sheikh Zakzaky’s detention and the meeting revealed that Buhari has succeeded in causing division within the Shaikh Zakzaky-led Islamic movement, but there is concern about Free Zakzaky protest in Abuja. During the security meeting, it was resolved that ruthless measures should be taken against the protesters in Abuja”.
The statement, however, said “Firstly, we want to inform Buhari and his security agents that any further attack on the followers of Shaikh Ibraheem Zakzaky will further expose the tyrannical and barbaric nature of your government.
“It is pertinent to state that common sense can prove to you that the incident of December 2015 Zaria genocide and October 2018 Abuja massacre are adequately enough to let you know that using force against religion of God, ideology and mass movement will always be abortive. We cannot stop you from killing us, because you have done it several times before. But we are assuring you that your efforts in destroying Shaikh Zakzaky-led Islamic movement will definitely end in failure.
“If you have forgotten, let us remind you that people within and outside the country are fully aware of the atrocities you committed from December 2015 to date. You ordered for Zaria massacre where more than 1,000 people were killed, dumped in mass graves and scores of Sheikh Zakzakys disciples are still languishing in prisons with life-threatening gunshot wounds.
“Sheikh Zakzaky has been in illegal detention since 2015, in spite of his deteriorating health conditions without proper medical treatment and despite the fact that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered for his immediate and unconditional release since December 2, 2016.
“Buhari should note that all what he has done, from Zaria to Abuja massacre, we neither forget nor forgive and a day shall come when Tyrant Buhari and all perpetrators of the massacres will pay the price of every single blood they shed.
“Your claims of success in causing divisions in Shaikh Zakzaky-led Islamic movement is laughable and you are deceiving yourself.
The fact that you have sent in your agents to pose as followers of the Shaikh and cause havoc does not amount to divisions and is not hidden to us.
“Let us remind you that it is undisputable that the movement is being led by the Shaikh, and everybody in the movement considers himself as a follower of Shaikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, and the love of the Shaikh is in the heart of millions of people. Likewise, his teachings are being practised by millions of people within and outside the country.
“Let us educate you that the Islamic movement is not an organization or association that can be divided, but rather a movement built through love, faith, conviction, sense and respect for humanity; and the movement enjoys the support of Almighty Allah.
“While demanding for the unconditional release of Shaikh Ibraheem Zakzaky (H) we are assuring you that no threat or force can stop us from conducting our activities and Free Zakzaky protest in Abuja”.