President Muhammadu Buhari has been called upon to release Shiite leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky who has been in custody for more than 900 days.
Some members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria protesting alleged “1000 days of detention of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and wife",
in Abuja on Friday September 7, 2018 PHOTO: Jones Bamidele/NAN/DAILY NIGERIAN
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, otherwise known as Shi’ites, have taken their protest to the Presidential Villa to mark the 1,000th day in detention of their leader Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife.
The members are calling for the release of the cleric who has been kept in custody for more than 900 days.
Some security during a protest by members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria over alleged “1000 days of detention of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and wife”,
in Abuja on Friday (7/9/18).04832/7/9/2018/Jones Bamidele/NAN
Children participate in the protest by members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria over alleged “1000 days of detention of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and wife”,
in Abuja on Friday (7/9/18). 04834/7/9/2018/Jones Bamidele/NAN
Some security personnel blocked the entrance of the Presidential Villa in Abuja as members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria protest alleged “1000 days of detention of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and wife”, in Abuja on Friday (7/9/18). 04831/7/9/2018/Jones Bamidele/NAN