Shiite Suspends Street Protest,Heads To Court

On Jul 31, 2019

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shiites Nigeria on Wednesday, announced the temporal suspension of its protest.

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In a statement made available to newsmen, by President Media Forum Of Islamic Movement in Nigeria , Ibrahim Musa , explained that the resolution follower the court case instituted by its lawyers on the proscription order made by the federal government this week.

“The Islamic Movement in Nigeria do hereby announce to the general public and the international community that it has temporarily suspended its Free Zakzaky street protests to allow for some new openings into the resolution of the problems, especially the court case instituted by our lawyers on the proscription order made by the federal government this week.

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“It has taken this step in good faith out of respect for some eminent people and groups, whose input in the resolution of the problems appears genuine and we sincerely hope an amicable way could be found to solve the crises surrounding the illegal detention of our leader for almost four years now.

“If at all any protests occur anywhere in the country, it might be this notice hasn’t reach those in the field or this message is misunderstood or it is some security agents who are mischievously behind it as they have been doing in an attempt to smear our image and be seen as unruly people rather than as victims of savage oppression since 2015.

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The Islamic Movement wishes to thank both national and international civil rights activists and organizations who have been busy demanding the protection of our fundamental human rights as enshrined in the constitution.