From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
Members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shiites have told Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to obey the court order which granted the release from detention of their revered leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky in order to live up to his reputation as Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
Zakzaky has been in detention since December 15, 2015 following his clash with the military in Zaria.
The Shiites therefore tasked Osinbajo to release their leader without delay. This was contained in a statement issued by the spokesman of IMN.
“It is therefore surprising and disheartening that the Acting President, Professor and Attorney YemiOsinbajo, SAN, is presiding over the affairs of the nation at a time like this and is involved in the flouting of court orders in what constitutes potentially grave crimes against humanity.
“Maybe the government appears to have no one strong reason for their actions. That is why some of its high ranking officials will play the security card today, others talk of protective custody, and some others talk of appeal on the judgment freeing Sheikh Zakzaky from the custody of the DSS.
“The present administration should not forget that those who have all been reportedly involved in government massacres and mass burial cover-up attempts the December, 2015 pogrom in Zaria are well known and documented.
“It beats the imagination of people of conscience that instead of the government to genuinely look for ways to do justice on the matter, which should begin by freeing the number one victim of Zaria massacre SheikhZakzaky, is playing the ostrich.
“The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) demands a public apology from the federal government for the actions of its overzealous public officers who have publicly denigrated the rule of law by saying that the valid and subsisting orders of competent courts for the release of Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife would not be obeyed by the federal government.
“We do once again unequivocally urge the Acting President to direct the State Security Services to release Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife from further incarceration in compliance with the orders of the federal high court,” the statement said.