Why We Attacked Zakzaky, Other Shiite Members – Nigerian Army

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Members of the Shiite sect protesting yesterday

The Nigerian Army has stated its reason for the siege on the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Shiite, describing the clash as unfortunate.

In a statement on Sunday by the army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman, the army took a swipe at Elzakzaky’s group for its sustained attitude of ”blocking roads and not allowing other passers-by to go about their lawful businesses and activities‎.” Read below:

“Yesterday’s incident involving clashes between detachments of the Nigerian Army, accompanying the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General TY Buratai and followers of Sheikh Ibrahim El Zak-Zaky, suspected to be members of the Shiite Sect in Zaria, leading to loss of lives as a result of the Shiite group members’ blocking roads and not allowing other passers-by to go about their lawful businesses and activities, was most unfortunate”

“The Nigerian Constitution guarantees the rights of any group of persons and Sheikh El Zak Zaky’s followers to hold a peaceful march or procession unhindered, but it also guarantees other people’s rights of way on public highways. It is important to note that over the years this group has subjected ordinary citizens using public roads to untold hardship, delays, threats and disruption simply because they insist on using public space irrespective of inconvenience and hardship on other law abiding citizens and motorists.

This cannot be tolerated and must stop!

“As soon as order is restored to the situation in Zaria city and its environs, the police will conduct an enquiry and the public will be informed.

“In the meantime, the public is advised to go about their lawful business and report any suspicious persons or incidents to the police,” the Nigerian Army said.

3 Comments
  1. Bomi says

    Well said…

  2. Lionheart says

    They’re constituting public disturbances and potential terrorism, so army shouldn’t apologise to them.

  3. Seun Olowolagba says

    Some people are just stubborn.. Why will you block roads for one useless event.. a federal road for that matter…

    Those people every Sundays at the Lagos – Ibadan express road shld also desist..

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