clashed with the Nigerian Police at the National Assembly complex. Speaking
on behalf of the group, spokesperson for the Academic Forum of the
group, Abdullahi Musa, said the protest will continue as Shiites members
are resolved to ensure their leader Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, is
granted freedom.
Here are photos from today’s protest today
This
is coming after human rights activist, Femi Falana accused the Nigerian
government of provoking another insurgency. He warned the Nigerian
government against its violent approach to handling members of the
Islamic Movement in Nigeria who are protesting the continued detention
of their leader, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, despite numerous court orders
issued for his release.