...want him prosecuted
Another civil rights organisation, Nigerian Youths Collective Against Violence and Terrorism in Abuja on Thursday protesting against the role played by the
Islamic Movement of Nigeria led by Ibrahim El-Zak Zakky during the
attack on Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai by members of his
sect.
The incident took place in December 2015 when members of of IMN led by El-Zak Zakky attacked the convoy of Buratai in Zaria, Kaduna state.
The
protest came barely 24 hours after group of protesters under the aegis
of Sovereign Rights Coalition, called on the Federal Government
to severe diplomatic relationship with Iran over the same allegation of
sponsoring El-Zak Zakky.
During
the protest which lasted for about three hours in the premises of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and office of the Attorney-General of the
Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN), they called on the Federal Government to prosecute the Shiites leader, for acts of terrorism against the country.
The Coordinator of the group, Smart Aigbomian, warned the government against repeating the Boko Haram mistake.
He
said, “Nations of the world watched in silence as Nigeria used domestic
template to battle what was to become the monster – Boko Haram. In
using local politics to resolve what was seen as just another problem,
mistakes were made.
“These
mistakes must be not be repeated by Nigeria same as the mistake of
keeping a un benefitting silence must not be repeated by the world. In
the interest of humanity’s collective safety and Nigeria’s continued
harmonious existence as a nation, the past must not repeat itself.
“In
the past we made mistakes and we are still paying for it dearly for not
diligently prosecuting those who went on to become Boko Haram
Terrorists.”
According
to him, Nigeria is suffering the failure of the federal government to
prosecute members of Boko Haram before it escalated into a strong
terrorist group.
Aigbomian
said, “This same mistake is being repeated by not prosecuting members
of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria for their acts of violence against
the state and against citizens of Nigeria.
“The
group’s members have mirrored every single crime committed by Boko
Haram in its formative years yet nothing significant has been done to
put its members on trial for breaching the peace in manners that
resulted in the loss of life and properties.
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