644 days after, IMN youths demand release of Zakzaky

The Youth Wing of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has staged a peaceful protest in Potiskum, Yobe State, demanding unconditional release of their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.

The protesters, men and women, carrying placards with different inscriptions began the protest at Yobe Line terminus through Tsofuwar Kwata, to General Abubakar Waziri Way and Mohammed Idrissa way before they terminated it at Kwanan Gadara behind Central Market, Potiskum.

The placards read variously, ‘Release Zakzaky: today is 644 days of illegal detention,’ ‘Nigerian government, obey Court Order,’ among others.

One of the members, Mohammad Sani, said, “We came out in protest for the illegal detention of our leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky. Today is his 644th day in illegal detention. What we are calling for is justice,” he said.

Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky was taken into custody in December 2015 after a clash between members of his group and the Nigeria Army in Zaria, Kaduna State.

He filed a case against the security agencies, and in December 2016, a federal high court in Abuja ordered his release within 45 days.

In his judgment, Justice Gabriel Kolawole ordered the Federal Government to provide accommodation for Zakzaky, his wife and family members within Kaduna State or any part of the northern region.