Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria popularly known as Shi’ites, have staged a protest alleged injustice against its leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky
The protesters who came out in their numbers in a peaceful procession were seen on the ever-busy Ahmadu Bello Way in Kaduna metropolis of Kaduna State carrying banners and placards, with various inscriptions on Friday.
It was gathered that during the procession, the youth members of the group, dressed in all black attires, were seen with their hands raised in the air.
Speaking with newsmen, the group’s spokesperson, Engineer Yunusa Lawal Musa, said their marching on the major highway was to create awareness to injustice against them.
“The main purpose of our marching is on awareness on injustice, our leader has been subdued, he has been taken to court and won all the cases. We want the government to release his passport so that he can go for (medical) check-up,” he said.
The group further said people should be allowed to practice their religion as enshrined in the Nigerian constitution as long as it does not go against any other person’s belief.
