A set of civil rights organisation, known
as 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, reports ITRealms.
The incident, ITRealms gathered took
place in December 2015 when members 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.
“We have not seen the authorities
arraign Mr. El-Zakzaky for the crimes committed against the nation. We have not
seen any of his followers that actively took part in unleashing violence on the
Nigerian state being put on trial."
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