Yesterday's
incident involving clashes between detachments of the Nigerian Army,
accompanying the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General TY Buratai and
followers of Sheikh Ibrahim El Zak-Zaky, suspected to be members of the
Shiite Sect in Zaria, leading to loss of lives as a result of the
Shiite group members’ blocking roads and not allowing other passers-by
to go about their lawful businesses and activities, was most
unfortunate.
The
Nigerian Constitution guarantees the rights of any group of persons and
Sheikh El Zak Zaky's followers to hold a peaceful march or procession
unhindered, but it also guarantees other people's rights of way on
public highways. It is important to note that over the years this group
has subjected ordinary citizens using public roads to untold hardship,
delays, threats and disruption simply because they insist on using
public space irrespective of inconvenience and hardship on other law
abiding citizens and motorists. This cannot be tolerated and must stop!
As
soon as order is restored to the situation in Zaria city and its
environs, the Police will conduct an enquiry and the public will be
informed. In the meantime, the public is advised to go about their
lawful business and report any suspicious persons or incidents to the
police.
You are please requested to please disseminate this information to the public through your medium.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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