Shiites Protest again on streets of Abuja after clash with Police

Shiites Protest again on streets of Abuja after clash with Police

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) engaged in another protest today in Abuja, days after they 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;

Shiites protest again on streets of Abuja after clash with police

Shiites protest again on streets of Abuja after clash with police

Shiites protest again on streets of Abuja after clash with police

Shiites protest again on streets of Abuja after clash with police

Shiites protest again on streets of Abuja after clash with police

Shiites protest again on streets of Abuja after clash with police

Shiites protest again on streets of Abuja after clash with police

Shiites protest again on streets of Abuja after clash with police

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.

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