Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, during his recent visit to Nigeria “sternly demanded” the immediate release of the leader of the Nigerian Shia Movement, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.

Zarif, who is on a diplomatic tour of West African countries, condemned the continued detention of Zakzaky by the Nigerian Government, noting that the cleric’s release would positively influence the fight against Islamic extremism such as the Boko Haram insurgency.

According to Iranian cleric, Ali Fallah Zaroumi, who accompanied the Iranian foreign minister during a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari said Zarif “expressed serious concern as to Zakzaky’s physical condition.”

Zaroumi said the foreign minister “sternly demanded Zakzaky’s freedom as a person who has invited all Muslim sects toward preserving unity among each other.”



Similarly, Iranian Islamic Scholar, Ali Ma’boudi, while speaking to the Iranian media, accused the Nigerian government of being cruel to Zakzaky, adding that other Islamic scholars must not watch Zakzaky suffer.

“The Nigerian government has tortured Sheikh Zakzaky in the most inhumane way, they are trying to end his life the same way Saudi regime did to Sheikh al-Nimr, therefore Islamic scholars must not keep silent.”

Meanwhile, the deputy representative of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, further condemned the Nigerian government, alleging “physical and mental tortures” on the leader of the Nigerian Shia movement.

“The Nigerian government have (sic) imposed the worst physical and mental tortures on Shaykh Zakzaky, they are trying to end Shaykh Zakzaky’s life the same way Al Saud put an end to Shaykh al-Nimr’s life. Therefore human rights activists, along with Islamic scholars must not keep silent.”


Read more: http://www.otimestv.com/2016/08/iranian-govt-issues-fresh-warning-to.html#ixzz4GBWhkhnM

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They are not serious, Boko haram has been killing thousands over the years, they never mentioned a word, na one man dem they warn a whole Nigeria about, abeg make dem go sleep, zaki ko, zaria ni

No shaking! Let us go and report to daddy obama and mummy clinton!

These shitte bastards from iran go smell pepper!

Abeg make them keep d zake man for were him they

My blood want dey hot as I dey read these provocative statements. They can urge our government to release the man, but not to "sternly demand". What guts! The guy is a Nigerian citizen forget all those sect nonsense.
Let them go and release all the political prisoners in their own prisons.

When Iran storms the country, will just lead them to Daura

Can't Iran just invade nigeria via niger and stop d noise

Christian, Muslim, Catholic, Shi'a, ipob, Biafra, Boko Haram, Avengers. Whatsoever the name is, will face the law. One can only prove his innocence in court.