By Mubarak Zakariyya, B.Sc Sociology✍
-Today Tuesday 12th December exactly 8years we are remembering the extra judicial killings of our Brothers and sisters. According to Judicial commission of inquiry nominated by Kaduna state government stipulated that Zaria massacre occured between 12th to 14 December 2015, where Nigerian Army admitted to murdered and secret burial of 347 Sheikh Zakzaky followers, the statistics are as follows: 548 men were mercilessly killed, 297 women were killed, 193 children were killed, 23 pregnant women were killed, 39 families were wipe out completely from existence.
It's well known fact that everyone knows the tragedy within Domestic and International organizations that Sheikh Zakzaky is the supreme leader of the Islamic movement in Nigeria (the biggest, and most peaceful movement in Africa)
- Sheikh Zakzaky for over long period of time and also for many decades has suffered and faced various atrocities and state-terrorism perpetrated by the so-called Nigerian leaders or better to be called rulers at different times but the worst of all is one of former president of Nigeria Major General Buhari administration
- Since 1979, various administrations used their terrorist troops working for government (both civilian and military regimes) have been holding and detaining Sheikh Zakzaky in various detention facilities in Nigeria. The regimes equally murdered adherents of Islamic movement at different times and places mostly through extra judicial killing.
- In 2014, at the International Quds Day procession in the ancient city of Zaria, Nigerian Army under Jonathan administration fired life bullets on armless, helpless and defenceless citizens. 30+ innocent Muslim brothers and sisters were killed including popular 3 biological sons of Sheikh Zakzaky.
- In December 2015, Armies used poisonous & dangerous weapons and murdered Muslim brothers and sisters in Zaria. According to Muslim Brothers; 1000+ Muslim brothers and sisters were mercilessly killed including additional 3 biological sons of Sheikh Zakzaky.
-In less than two years, Nigerian army murdered 6 biological sons of Sheikh Zakzaky without any fault. What Sheikh Zakzaky did to you?
- former president administration under Buhari sent it's army and used state ammunition weapons and personnel and carried out the killing of Followers of Islamic Movement in Nigeria. The Army used grenades and bombed so many properties in Sheikh Zakzaky residence. Why did you use these dangerous and poisonous weapons on Innocent cleric and his followers of (Sheikh Zakzaky) in his residence ?
- Again, the administration demolished and destructed Hussainiyya Baqiyyatullah Zaria, Nigeria. The Hussainiyya was build under the rules and regulations of Nigerian building as well as planning Authorities.
They equally demolished the house where sheikh Zakzaky's mother was buried. The Film village (Darurrahma), Fudiyya Islamic center e.t.c were all demolished without any justification.
- Nigerian Army burnt people alive including sheikh Zakzaky's biological sister (Goggo Kaura Fatima) and other brothers and sisters who were peaceful and innocent citizens. The Army made what known as mass burial and buried #347 people in a mass grave. What is their fault?
They committed no crime, after Buhari army had demolished all the properties owned by Islamic movement in Nigeria in the ancient city of zaria and other places across Nigeria.
- After all these illegal, inhumane and ungodly actions had been perpetuated by the Nigerian army, they escalated the saga by dragged him over the deceased-body of his 3 biological sons.
Meanwhile, they did not know Sheikh was alive, but when they noticed that they quickly took him to the Military hospital, they maltreated him or even to say they treated him badly not hoping he could remain alive for the 24 hours because they refused to treat all his injuries, wounds and the most painful and pathetic thing is the way and manner in which they left some bullet in his body untouched and untreated.
Thankfully, God is his defender and protector, while they are the destroyer, but God is above them. Moreso, we are also sending our gratitude to Allah for giving him chance to travel abroad for medication
-Conclusively: I call on international Human Rights Organizations (IHRO) to critically analyze issues of Zaria massacre of 12 to 14 December 2015, and perpetrators should be brought to book in international criminal court (ICC) for the punishment of their inhumane act against humanity which includes shooting of Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife, merciless killing of his 1000+ followers and burnt some alive and also destroying his properties such as his worshiping center popularly known as (Hussaniyya) his residence among others. May Allah grant immediate Heath recovery for the victims, Ameen
12 December, 2023