Hawzah News Agency- Some of them even claim that the Islamic movement, under the leadership of His Eminence Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, has never protested or condemned killings in Nigeria—despite knowing well that the movement itself has been a victim of state-sponsored terrorism for over four decades.
It is on record, not once but several times, that the Leader of the movement has fearlessly declared his stance on insecurity in the country. On March 6, 2014, Sheikh Zakzaky said:
“I don’t believe that the country is facing a security challenge, but rather a threat from the political class using insecurity as a tool to actualise their selfish interests and agenda''.
Sheikh Zakzaky argued that the fact Nigerians are still confused about what is happening to them, despite the ongoing brutal killings and bombings of innocent people, is clear evidence that a foreign agenda is unfolding in Nigeria. He said what is happening is nothing short of a calculated covert operation, and that there is more to the crisis than what the media are telling Nigerians.
That statement was made in 2014—eleven years ago. Yet, people who have only recently started following developments in Nigeria wake up today and spread lies for cheap political reasons. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of speeches, protests, and press conferences by the Islamic movement condemning oppression and standing with the oppressed—not only in Nigeria but beyond. The movement is known for that, regardless of religion, tribe, or race.
Also, in May 2014, Sheikh Zakzaky said:
the developments in northern Nigeria, especially the spate of attacks by Boko Haram, were replicas of Western operations in Iraq and Afghanistan—aimed at plundering the country.
“They have realised there is gold in Zamfara and Zaria, Birnin-Gwari, and gold and platinum in Sokoto and Borno. They did it in Iraq, claiming to search for weapons of mass destruction—which they never found—but plunged the country into chaos'', he said.
The Islamic movement’s leader asserted that Western countries are driven by fear—because they know that if Nigeria adopted Islam as the foundation of governance, the impact would spread across Africa.
The Islamic movement has never supported Boko Haram or banditry. Instead, it has always opposed insecurity in all its forms. Even the so-called Boko Haram members themselves have labelled the movement’s followers as “heretics''.
The U.S. invasion of Nigeria under the pretext of stopping a so-called “Christian genocide” is wrong—and nothing will ever make it right. We will never support such an act because we have seen their footprints in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and Libya. And if you think the U.S. cares about you, you are absolutely mistaken. They do not even care about gun violence in their own churches.
Source: Islamic Movement of Nigeria
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