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JUST IN: Shiites suspend ‘free El-Zakzaky’ street protests

THE Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known Shiites, on Wednesday, suspended its street protests over the inceration of its leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife.

In a statement by the President, Media Forum of the movement, Sheikh Ibrahim Musa, a copy of which was made available to the the Tribune Online in Abuja, said it temporarily suspended its free Zakzaky street protests to allow for some new openings into the resolution of the problems, especially the court case instituted by our lawyers on the proscription order made by the federal government this week.

According to the statement: “it has taken this step in good faith out of respect for some eminent people and groups, whose input in the resolution of the problems appear genuine and we sincerely hope an amicable way could be found to solve the crises surrounding the illegal detention of our leader for almost four years now.

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“If at all any protests occur anywhere in the country, it might be this notice hasn’t reached those in the field or this message is misunderstood or it is some security agents who are mischievously behind it as they have been doing in an attempt to smear our image and be seen as unruly people rather than as victims of savage oppression since 2015.

“The Islamic Movement wishes to thank both national and international civil rights activists and organisations who have been busy demanding the protection of our fundamental human rights as enshrined in the constitution.

“We also thank the press, both national and international, and the social media activists for the full coverage of our activities throughout the struggle for justice.

“We are committed to exploring the new openings we have seen in resolving this protracted issue. We, therefore, reiterate our demand that our leader, his wife and several others in detention be given their freedom denied to them since 2015,” it added.

Ifedayo Ogunyemi

Ifedayo O. Ogunyemi‎ Senior Reporter, Nigerian Tribune ogunyemiifedayo@gmail.com

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