By Dipo Olowookere

The United States has expressed its deep concerns over the deaths of dozens of Nigerians during clashes between individuals participating in a Shia procession and the Nigerian Police Force in Kano State on November 14, 2016.

A statement issued on Friday by the US Department of State said while the matter is still under investigation, it is troubled by the apparent inconsistent response by the police.

This is the latest in a series of violent incidents between security forces and members of the Shia Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), some of which have resulted in deaths, destruction of property, and the arbitrary detention of IMN members.

The United States has therefore called for calm and restraint on all sides, a reduction of tensions, and greater communication between Shia citizens and government authorities.

Members of the Shia community, like other religious communities, have the right to assemble, peacefully express their religious beliefs, and mark their celebrations, the US government stressed.

“We call on the Nigerian government to protect and defend these rights. It is also incumbent on members of the IMN and all Nigerian citizens to respect the rule of law and cooperate with the police as they attempt to maintain public order,” the statement said.

“We continue to urge the government to ensure accountability for the deaths of more than 300 IMN members during December 15, 2015 clashes between the IMN and security forces in Zaria, Kaduna State.

“We also call on the Nigerian government to conduct a transparent investigation of the latest incidents and bring to account anyone responsible for violating the law,” the US advised.

It would be recalled that the Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, justified the killing of Shia Muslims in the Kano clash.

http://www.businesspost.ng/2016/11/18/america-blasts-nigeria-police-deaths-kano-clash/

Hmmm...those guys should just relax and stop their protest and by 2019 they should ensure they vote out the dullard.

Body language of trump

d last time buhari was president
dis is d kind of news we kept hearing everyday,
nigeria entered recession,
oppositions were always silenced,
now he is bak and it has started again, nigeria has entered recession again.
but lemme just flow with d 'reasonable' northeners and their afonja Slaves;
dis whole tin is just a coincidence, buhari is on d ryt track, Jonathan was worse dan buhari, nothing is rong, nobody is suffering, buratai did not lie about d aim of operation crocodile tears, buhari will make nigeria great again

Let peace reign

Yar Adua didn't handle Boko Boiz well it boomerang

Baba please I beg you handle this case with sincerity

Wailers over to you

The same America where innocent black people are randomly shot by the police for apparently no reason?
We need to get our acts together but America is fast losing the moral authority to tell anyone what to do.

The more reason why the US have refused to sale weapons to the ZOO country because of human rights abuse.

we ar in a blood thirsty regime. buari's govt is seriously allegic to human rights.

Americans should focus on solving the issue of black Americas being killed daily by their blood thirsty policemen in their country, hypocrites