The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) alo known as Shi’ites has alleged that there were plots to kill their members as they prepare to observe Arbaeen Symbolic Trek.
Speaking on behalf of the Academic Forum of the Islamic movement, Abdullahi Musa said the plot was to kill anyone who participate in the Trek which is holding on 19th October.
He said “according to a piece of information that has reached us, Buhari-led government had held a meeting with selected traditional rulers and Wahabi/Salafi clerics, planning another mass killing of Sheikh Zakzaky’s followers during the forthcoming Arbaeen Symbolic Trek which will take place on Saturday 19 October, 2019 in Abuja and other parts of the country.
“At the gathering, officials lamented on the emirs’ and clerics’ refusal to back the government in the previous Ashura attacks launched by the Police. Thus, the government officials cautioned the participants that in the impending mass killing, any emir or cleric, who shows reluctance towards its Saudi-sponsored massacre, will be deposed.
“The government has proposed two plans to achieve its target. First, to kill anybody who participates in the Trek. In the same vein, emirs will mobilise hoodlums to destroy and set ablaze houses, schools, businesses, centres and other belongings of the followers of Sheikh Zakzaky.”
The Musa said there were plans security to mobilise convicted criminals and deploy them to the scene of the Trek to create an avenue for violence.
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He also alleged that the security agents plan to target congregations if Sheikh Zakzaky’s followers decide to conduct Arbaeen programme in schools and centres.
“For the daily free-Zakzaky protest being conducted in Abuja, a reliable source has revealed that the Police have recruited informants and stationed four of them in each strategic location. The task assigned to them is to inform the Police of any gathering by the adherents of the Islamic movement. The Police have given them paramilitary training as well as guns to cause violence and put the blame on the protesters.
“In view of the foregoing, any person who loses his life in the forthcoming Arbaeen programme, Buhari and the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu will be held responsible. Buhari should note that the December 2015 Zaria massacre has woefully failed to stop us from practising the religion of Islam. Hence, further intimidations and massacre are bound to fail.
“With respect to the Emirs’ support for the proposed massacre, the emirs are sophisticated enough to understand that Buhari, a mere tenure appointee, is a prime perpetrator of 2015 Zaria-massacre and a qualified candidate for war crimes and crimes against humanity at International Criminal Court (ICC), Hague.
“Thus, he is looking for a partner in crime. We, therefore, urged them to ignore the call for their support. Allah (SWT) is capable of protecting them from the tyranny of Buhari, but Buhari cannot save them from the wrath of Allah (SWT) should they commit any crime.
“We are calling on the international community, Civil Society Organisations, journalists and the general public to take relevant action on crimes and violations of human rights being committed by the Buhari-led government against Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and his followers, as the Arbaeen Trek will commence just as last year’s,” Musa added.
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