Heads must roll for that carnage. Starting with Buratai. I'm with the writer on this. The Major-General who calls himself the GOC of the area must also pay with his job. All those sheepish and devilish soldiers who took part in the massacre must also pay for their crimes. And after they've all been relieved of their jobs, they must dance to the music of their atrocities in court.

This is a democracy, not a khakistocracy!

jomoh:



Madam don't be ignorant. Wars are declared and not assumed.

Even if we are in war times. There is what is called rules of engagement like

You don't harm armless civilians
You don't arm women and children
Analyse the threat before engaging them in shootout.


To mention that the army went back to continue their killing and to demolish the site. Now tell me if that is not unnecessary show of strength and aggression.

this is Kaduna state security report about the group
" ON THE CLASH BETWEEN THE ARMY AND SHIITES:
Text of State broadcast by Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, on the recent security issues in Zaria; 17
December 2015
Dear People of Kaduna State,
We have witnessed sad events in Zaria and a part of Kaduna metropolis over the last few days. As your Governor, it is my duty to address you on the incidents, and explain the events that preceded the tragedy of last weekend. We shall
also outline how we intend to prevent a recurrence.
As you are aware, military operations have taken place in
Zaria between Saturday, 12 December and Monday, 14
December 2015. There have been tragic consequences and
needless loss of lives, and we extend our condolences to the
families that have been affected. In this sombre moment,
we have also directed that steps be taken to address the
humanitarian fallouts of the operations. The State
Government is carrying out after action review of the theatre
of operations with a view to compensating those whose
vehicles, real property and other assets were damaged as a
result.
The Kaduna State Government has been informed that on
Saturday, 12 December 2015, the convoy of the Chief of
Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, reported an ambush
and attempted assassination at a roadblock mounted by
members of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky's Islamic Movement
of Nigeria. Clashes broke out as soldiers mounted
operations to repel the attack, remove the obstruction to a
major public highway, and to contain and arrest the
perpetrators. When the security agencies sent reports of the
clash to me a little after 3pm on that day, I initiated steps
that I thought could calm the situation. I called Sheikh
Ibrahim El-Zakzaky on the phone to get his side of the story,
and thereafter visited Zaria for on-the-spot briefing and
assessment and visited the Chief of Army Staff.
The army and the police have since addressed the press on
the security operations and the aftermath. We have also
seen video clips aired on national television and online to
show the extent to which the Nigerian Army tried to reason
with the persons that were intent on obstructing a public
highway without any justification. The avoidable weekend
tragedy in Zaria has a background based on information
available to the Kaduna State Government.
What the Kaduna State Government has learnt
Based on reports from government organs and security
agencies, we have learnt the following:
• There had been tension in parts of Zaria since Thursday,
10 December 2015, when members of the Islamic
Movement of Nigeria were alleged to have attacked Gabari,
a community on the outskirts of Zaria, in continuation of a
dispute over a mosque. Like the previous attack, this
second assault on Gabari also took three lives. The alleged
bone of contention was that the El-Zakzaky movement
wanted to take over a mosque they did not build in Gabari.
The mosque had been sealed by the authorities following the
collapse of the arrangements that had enabled various sects
to amicably share its usage.
• In the last two weeks, the Islamic Movement of Nigeria has
also illegally occupied federal roads. Over a period of four
days, they took over one side of the federal expressway
between Kaduna and Zaria, and the roads to Kano and
Katsina. They entered schools along these routes, using
them as rest and recreation points without notice or
permission or any concern about the disruption of academic activities.
• The Husainiyah building, the headquarters of the Islamic
Movement of Nigeria, was put up without statutory title to
the land, and in outright defiance of a stop-work notice
issued by KASUPDA in 2010. When KASUPDA followed up
with a demolition notice in the same year, the then
authorities chose to look the other way, and allowed the sect
to complete a building that had neither title nor planning
approval, and which the appropriate agency had determined
was in violation of planning and development regulations.
• The successful completion of this illegal building on a
major road subsequently led to a pattern of inconveniences
being inflicted on members of the general public. There
were various reports and complaints that the sect was
harassing members of the public, and inflicting hardship on
commuters. At their headquarters and in other areas where
Zakzaky’s movement had structures, they had tried to
forcibly acquire the property of their neighbours; this is
apart from subjecting residents to an illegal curfew.
• Government also received reports that the Islamic
Movement of Nigeria acted like a parallel state, with total
disdain for the formal structures of the Nigerian government
and little regard for the rights of non-members. Whenever
community, traditional or political leaders invite the sect to
dispute resolution meetings, they often declined the
invitations. In addition, members of the movement are
alleged to openly carry and use offensive weapons.
• Following the Zaria incident, Shiite members of the Islamic
Movement of Nigeria have tried to upset the peace in parts
of Kaduna. The security forces have responded firmly to the
situation in the Tudun Wada area of Kaduna Metropolis.
Violent actions by sect members on Tuesday, 15 December
2016, included the use of Molotov cocktails and petrol
bombs against the security forces.
Judicial Commission of Inquiry to be established
As the security operations in Zaria are wound-down, the
Kaduna State Government is persuaded that it is vital, for
reasons of accountability and transparency, that a factual
and authoritative account of the events be painstakingly
assembled. The Kaduna State Government has therefore
decided that under the powers conferred on me by the
Tribunals of Inquiry Act, a Judicial Commission of Inquiry
will be established to examine the remote and immediate
causes of the Zaria incident. This inquiry will be open and
will enable all allegations and claims to be tested with
judicial rigour. The government will act promptly on the
conclusions of the inquiry, and forward recommendations
requiring action by the Federal Government to Mr.
President. Details of the composition and terms of reference
of the judicial commission of inquiry would be made public
within the next two weeks.
Commitment to security and constitutional rights
In the meantime, Government reiterates that it cannot permit
an escalation of lawlessness. Therefore, civil security
patrols, supported by the military when necessary, will
continue to enable the state to maintain order, reassure
residents and keep the peace. Our government continues to
invest heavily in security as a foundation for the successful
execution of our economic and social agenda to develop
Kaduna State.
Fellow citizens, Kaduna State has witnessed too many
upheavals in its recent history. These tragedies have taken
too many lives, maimed people, destroyed communities and
hurt development. We all should jointly say no to actions
that divide people, reject conduct that ignores or violates the
legal and constitutional rights of others and oppose
practices that contest the prerogatives of state institutions
to safeguard and protect every citizen.
Everyone has a fundamental right to their faiths and beliefs,
but no one has any right to practise their faith in ways that
diminish, distress or inconvenience others. And no one can
be allowed to justify unlawful and anti-social behaviour on
the grounds of religion. Only conduct that conforms to the
Constitution and the laws of the country is valid, and it is the
duty of the state to vigorously enforce that. No responsible
leader or institution should teach their followers differently.
Henceforth, no person or group, under any guise will be
allowed to block any road, obstruct public highways, occupy
public facilities or inconvenience citizens in Kaduna State.
Anybody that needs to march may do so, but they cannot
take over public facilities or disrupt social services and
commercial activities in Kaduna State, and any march or
procession can be undertaken only with the prior knowledge
of, and protection of the police to prevent the breakdown of
law and order.
The Government wishes to assure every resident of Kaduna
State that it is committed to fostering harmony, maintaining
law and order and keeping the peace. Our Constitution
rightly protects the freedom of worship, as well as the right
to liberty, security and the pursuit of happiness. Everyone is
entitled to these rights equally. We swore to uphold the
Constitution, and our commitment to these values is
unwavering. We will similarly protect these rights evenly.
We urge all citizens to be vigilant as they go about their
normal activities, and to report any suspicions or concerns
to the appropriate authorities. Let us all redouble our
commitment to sustaining the peace, and to uphold each
other in our God-given humanity.
While the crisis raged, the Kaduna State Government visited
Zaria, and issued appeals for calm and peace. We have
taken our time to make this formal broadcast due to the
imperative to gather as much information as possible
amidst the welter of conflicting claims, the urgency of
restoring peace and the need to consult with the federal
authorities.
God bless Kaduna State
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria
May the souls of the departed find peace
May the Almighty God Restore and Preserve Peace

IyaIode:

Did the military not kill 3 of son and followers last year over this same road blocks

They did and that does not make it right. Blocking road does not have a penalty of death.

D zoo republic were there's no value for human life. Tufiakwa!!!!!!!!!!!

vedaxcool:


So if a military officer come across an armed robber breaking the law with no police in sight he should just walk away?

The man was in his house when the military came calling. He was not even among the people blocking the road. So I don't see the crime he committed to warrant arrest. In sane clime if a military man see somebody committing crime he call the police. Likewise every other good citizen.

olabukola:
They did and that does not make it right. Blocking road does not have a penalty of death.

what about attempted assassination,threat ton the life of coas,v.p of a country,and president excluding many others not to mention as well as the emir of zaria

vedaxcool:


Please watch the video you will be amazed at the level of impunity and contempt the group have for authority in this country. Even their worship centre according to the kaduna state govt was built without permit despite warnings from the govt then they ignored it and carried on. The sad thing is that the group is armed and let's note the group doesn't in anyway represent shias in Nigeria. The good thing is that the kaduna state govt have ordered a judicial inquiry into the incidence. When you watch the video you will almost think you are watching miscreants or street urchins rather than a peaceful group of people who are practicing their religion.

Exactly the point we want those supporting the Shiites to understand. Many people are ignorant of who they are.

olabukola:
The man was in his house when the military came calling. He was not even among the people blocking the road. So I don't see the crime he committed to warrant arrest. In sane clime if a military man see somebody committing crime he call the police. Likewise every other good citizen.

can you verify or analyse this report
this is Kaduna state security report about the group
" ON THE CLASH BETWEEN THE ARMY AND SHIITES:
Text of State broadcast by Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, on the recent security issues in Zaria; 17
December 2015
Dear People of Kaduna State,
We have witnessed sad events in Zaria and a part of Kaduna metropolis over the last few days. As your Governor, it is my duty to address you on the incidents, and explain the events that preceded the tragedy of last weekend. We shall
also outline how we intend to prevent a recurrence.
As you are aware, military operations have taken place in
Zaria between Saturday, 12 December and Monday, 14
December 2015. There have been tragic consequences and
needless loss of lives, and we extend our condolences to the
families that have been affected. In this sombre moment,
we have also directed that steps be taken to address the
humanitarian fallouts of the operations. The State
Government is carrying out after action review of the theatre
of operations with a view to compensating those whose
vehicles, real property and other assets were damaged as a
result.
The Kaduna State Government has been informed that on
Saturday, 12 December 2015, the convoy of the Chief of
Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, reported an ambush
and attempted assassination at a roadblock mounted by
members of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky's Islamic Movement
of Nigeria. Clashes broke out as soldiers mounted
operations to repel the attack, remove the obstruction to a
major public highway, and to contain and arrest the
perpetrators. When the security agencies sent reports of the
clash to me a little after 3pm on that day, I initiated steps
that I thought could calm the situation. I called Sheikh
Ibrahim El-Zakzaky on the phone to get his side of the story,
and thereafter visited Zaria for on-the-spot briefing and
assessment and visited the Chief of Army Staff.
The army and the police have since addressed the press on
the security operations and the aftermath. We have also
seen video clips aired on national television and online to
show the extent to which the Nigerian Army tried to reason
with the persons that were intent on obstructing a public
highway without any justification. The avoidable weekend
tragedy in Zaria has a background based on information
available to the Kaduna State Government.
What the Kaduna State Government has learnt
Based on reports from government organs and security
agencies, we have learnt the following:
• There had been tension in parts of Zaria since Thursday,
10 December 2015, when members of the Islamic
Movement of Nigeria were alleged to have attacked Gabari,
a community on the outskirts of Zaria, in continuation of a
dispute over a mosque. Like the previous attack, this
second assault on Gabari also took three lives. The alleged
bone of contention was that the El-Zakzaky movement
wanted to take over a mosque they did not build in Gabari.
The mosque had been sealed by the authorities following the
collapse of the arrangements that had enabled various sects
to amicably share its usage.
• In the last two weeks, the Islamic Movement of Nigeria has
also illegally occupied federal roads. Over a period of four
days, they took over one side of the federal expressway
between Kaduna and Zaria, and the roads to Kano and
Katsina. They entered schools along these routes, using
them as rest and recreation points without notice or
permission or any concern about the disruption of academic activities.
• The Husainiyah building, the headquarters of the Islamic
Movement of Nigeria, was put up without statutory title to
the land, and in outright defiance of a stop-work notice
issued by KASUPDA in 2010. When KASUPDA followed up
with a demolition notice in the same year, the then
authorities chose to look the other way, and allowed the sect
to complete a building that had neither title nor planning
approval, and which the appropriate agency had determined
was in violation of planning and development regulations.
• The successful completion of this illegal building on a
major road subsequently led to a pattern of inconveniences
being inflicted on members of the general public. There
were various reports and complaints that the sect was
harassing members of the public, and inflicting hardship on
commuters. At their headquarters and in other areas where
Zakzaky’s movement had structures, they had tried to
forcibly acquire the property of their neighbours; this is
apart from subjecting residents to an illegal curfew.
• Government also received reports that the Islamic
Movement of Nigeria acted like a parallel state, with total
disdain for the formal structures of the Nigerian government
and little regard for the rights of non-members. Whenever
community, traditional or political leaders invite the sect to
dispute resolution meetings, they often declined the
invitations. In addition, members of the movement are
alleged to openly carry and use offensive weapons.
• Following the Zaria incident, Shiite members of the Islamic
Movement of Nigeria have tried to upset the peace in parts
of Kaduna. The security forces have responded firmly to the
situation in the Tudun Wada area of Kaduna Metropolis.
Violent actions by sect members on Tuesday, 15 December
2016, included the use of Molotov cocktails and petrol
bombs against the security forces.
Judicial Commission of Inquiry to be established
As the security operations in Zaria are wound-down, the
Kaduna State Government is persuaded that it is vital, for
reasons of accountability and transparency, that a factual
and authoritative account of the events be painstakingly
assembled. The Kaduna State Government has therefore
decided that under the powers conferred on me by the
Tribunals of Inquiry Act, a Judicial Commission of Inquiry
will be established to examine the remote and immediate
causes of the Zaria incident. This inquiry will be open and
will enable all allegations and claims to be tested with
judicial rigour. The government will act promptly on the
conclusions of the inquiry, and forward recommendations
requiring action by the Federal Government to Mr.
President. Details of the composition and terms of reference
of the judicial commission of inquiry would be made public
within the next two weeks.
Commitment to security and constitutional rights
In the meantime, Government reiterates that it cannot permit
an escalation of lawlessness. Therefore, civil security
patrols, supported by the military when necessary, will
continue to enable the state to maintain order, reassure
residents and keep the peace. Our government continues to
invest heavily in security as a foundation for the successful
execution of our economic and social agenda to develop
Kaduna State.
Fellow citizens, Kaduna State has witnessed too many
upheavals in its recent history. These tragedies have taken
too many lives, maimed people, destroyed communities and
hurt development. We all should jointly say no to actions
that divide people, reject conduct that ignores or violates the
legal and constitutional rights of others and oppose
practices that contest the prerogatives of state institutions
to safeguard and protect every citizen.
Everyone has a fundamental right to their faiths and beliefs,
but no one has any right to practise their faith in ways that
diminish, distress or inconvenience others. And no one can
be allowed to justify unlawful and anti-social behaviour on
the grounds of religion. Only conduct that conforms to the
Constitution and the laws of the country is valid, and it is the
duty of the state to vigorously enforce that. No responsible
leader or institution should teach their followers differently.
Henceforth, no person or group, under any guise will be
allowed to block any road, obstruct public highways, occupy
public facilities or inconvenience citizens in Kaduna State.
Anybody that needs to march may do so, but they cannot
take over public facilities or disrupt social services and
commercial activities in Kaduna State, and any march or
procession can be undertaken only with the prior knowledge
of, and protection of the police to prevent the breakdown of
law and order.
The Government wishes to assure every resident of Kaduna
State that it is committed to fostering harmony, maintaining
law and order and keeping the peace. Our Constitution
rightly protects the freedom of worship, as well as the right
to liberty, security and the pursuit of happiness. Everyone is
entitled to these rights equally. We swore to uphold the
Constitution, and our commitment to these values is
unwavering. We will similarly protect these rights evenly.
We urge all citizens to be vigilant as they go about their
normal activities, and to report any suspicions or concerns
to the appropriate authorities. Let us all redouble our
commitment to sustaining the peace, and to uphold each
other in our God-given humanity.
While the crisis raged, the Kaduna State Government visited
Zaria, and issued appeals for calm and peace. We have
taken our time to make this formal broadcast due to the
imperative to gather as much information as possible
amidst the welter of conflicting claims, the urgency of
restoring peace and the need to consult with the federal
authorities.
God bless Kaduna State
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria
May the souls of the departed find peace
May the Almighty God Restore and Preserve Peace

baralatie:

Stop spamming the thread with this rubbish.

olabukola:
The man was in his house when the military came calling. He was not even among the people blocking the road. So I don't see the crime he committed to warrant arrest. In sane clime if a military man see somebody committing crime he call the police. Likewise every other good citizen.

Belonging and leading a group that holds arm disregard authority is as good as being culpable for their action. Now I await the judicial inquiry panel to furnish us with details of what really transpired but the group is in no way an innocent bystander in all this.

Sahara Reporter is mad and he is a terrorist. Let him read the Saudi king s opinion about Sahara Reporter. He is a . bloody nuisance. He should be arrested by the Military and dealt with in the Military fashion as saboteurs.

Son of Hamas said it all.

baralatie:

this is Kaduna state security report about the group
" ON THE CLASH BETWEEN THE ARMY AND SHIITES:
Text of State broadcast by Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, on the recent security issues in Zaria; 17
December 2015
Dear People of Kaduna State,
We have witnessed sad events in Zaria and a part of Kaduna metropolis over the last few days. As your Governor, it is my duty to address you on the incidents, and explain the events that preceded the tragedy of last weekend. We shall
also outline how we intend to prevent a recurrence.
As you are aware, military operations have taken place in
Zaria between Saturday, 12 December and Monday, 14
December 2015. There have been tragic consequences and
needless loss of lives, and we extend our condolences to the
families that have been affected. In this sombre moment,
we have also directed that steps be taken to address the
humanitarian fallouts of the operations. The State
Government is carrying out after action review of the theatre
of operations with a view to compensating those whose
vehicles, real property and other assets were damaged as a
result.
The Kaduna State Government has been informed that on
Saturday, 12 December 2015, the convoy of the Chief of
Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, reported an ambush
and attempted assassination at a roadblock mounted by
members of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky's Islamic Movement
of Nigeria. Clashes broke out as soldiers mounted
operations to repel the attack, remove the obstruction to a
major public highway, and to contain and arrest the
perpetrators. When the security agencies sent reports of the
clash to me a little after 3pm on that day, I initiated steps
that I thought could calm the situation. I called Sheikh
Ibrahim El-Zakzaky on the phone to get his side of the story,
and thereafter visited Zaria for on-the-spot briefing and
assessment and visited the Chief of Army Staff.
The army and the police have since addressed the press on
the security operations and the aftermath. We have also
seen video clips aired on national television and online to
show the extent to which the Nigerian Army tried to reason
with the persons that were intent on obstructing a public
highway without any justification. The avoidable weekend
tragedy in Zaria has a background based on information
available to the Kaduna State Government.
What the Kaduna State Government has learnt
Based on reports from government organs and security
agencies, we have learnt the following:
• There had been tension in parts of Zaria since Thursday,
10 December 2015, when members of the Islamic
Movement of Nigeria were alleged to have attacked Gabari,
a community on the outskirts of Zaria, in continuation of a
dispute over a mosque. Like the previous attack, this
second assault on Gabari also took three lives. The alleged
bone of contention was that the El-Zakzaky movement
wanted to take over a mosque they did not build in Gabari.
The mosque had been sealed by the authorities following the
collapse of the arrangements that had enabled various sects
to amicably share its usage.
• In the last two weeks, the Islamic Movement of Nigeria has
also illegally occupied federal roads. Over a period of four
days, they took over one side of the federal expressway
between Kaduna and Zaria, and the roads to Kano and
Katsina. They entered schools along these routes, using
them as rest and recreation points without notice or
permission or any concern about the disruption of academic activities.
• The Husainiyah building, the headquarters of the Islamic
Movement of Nigeria, was put up without statutory title to
the land, and in outright defiance of a stop-work notice
issued by KASUPDA in 2010. When KASUPDA followed up
with a demolition notice in the same year, the then
authorities chose to look the other way, and allowed the sect
to complete a building that had neither title nor planning
approval, and which the appropriate agency had determined
was in violation of planning and development regulations.
• The successful completion of this illegal building on a
major road subsequently led to a pattern of inconveniences
being inflicted on members of the general public. There
were various reports and complaints that the sect was
harassing members of the public, and inflicting hardship on
commuters. At their headquarters and in other areas where
Zakzaky’s movement had structures, they had tried to
forcibly acquire the property of their neighbours; this is
apart from subjecting residents to an illegal curfew.
• Government also received reports that the Islamic
Movement of Nigeria acted like a parallel state, with total
disdain for the formal structures of the Nigerian government
and little regard for the rights of non-members. Whenever
community, traditional or political leaders invite the sect to
dispute resolution meetings, they often declined the
invitations. In addition, members of the movement are
alleged to openly carry and use offensive weapons.
• Following the Zaria incident, Shiite members of the Islamic
Movement of Nigeria have tried to upset the peace in parts
of Kaduna. The security forces have responded firmly to the
situation in the Tudun Wada area of Kaduna Metropolis.
Violent actions by sect members on Tuesday, 15 December
2016, included the use of Molotov cocktails and petrol
bombs against the security forces.
Judicial Commission of Inquiry to be established
As the security operations in Zaria are wound-down, the
Kaduna State Government is persuaded that it is vital, for
reasons of accountability and transparency, that a factual
and authoritative account of the events be painstakingly
assembled. The Kaduna State Government has therefore
decided that under the powers conferred on me by the
Tribunals of Inquiry Act, a Judicial Commission of Inquiry
will be established to examine the remote and immediate
causes of the Zaria incident. This inquiry will be open and
will enable all allegations and claims to be tested with
judicial rigour. The government will act promptly on the
conclusions of the inquiry, and forward recommendations
requiring action by the Federal Government to Mr.
President. Details of the composition and terms of reference
of the judicial commission of inquiry would be made public
within the next two weeks.
Commitment to security and constitutional rights
In the meantime, Government reiterates that it cannot permit
an escalation of lawlessness. Therefore, civil security
patrols, supported by the military when necessary, will
continue to enable the state to maintain order, reassure
residents and keep the peace. Our government continues to
invest heavily in security as a foundation for the successful
execution of our economic and social agenda to develop
Kaduna State.
Fellow citizens, Kaduna State has witnessed too many
upheavals in its recent history. These tragedies have taken
too many lives, maimed people, destroyed communities and
hurt development. We all should jointly say no to actions
that divide people, reject conduct that ignores or violates the
legal and constitutional rights of others and oppose
practices that contest the prerogatives of state institutions
to safeguard and protect every citizen.
Everyone has a fundamental right to their faiths and beliefs,
but no one has any right to practise their faith in ways that
diminish, distress or inconvenience others. And no one can
be allowed to justify unlawful and anti-social behaviour on
the grounds of religion. Only conduct that conforms to the
Constitution and the laws of the country is valid, and it is the
duty of the state to vigorously enforce that. No responsible
leader or institution should teach their followers differently.
Henceforth, no person or group, under any guise will be
allowed to block any road, obstruct public highways, occupy
public facilities or inconvenience citizens in Kaduna State.
Anybody that needs to march may do so, but they cannot
take over public facilities or disrupt social services and
commercial activities in Kaduna State, and any march or
procession can be undertaken only with the prior knowledge
of, and protection of the police to prevent the breakdown of
law and order.
The Government wishes to assure every resident of Kaduna
State that it is committed to fostering harmony, maintaining
law and order and keeping the peace. Our Constitution
rightly protects the freedom of worship, as well as the right
to liberty, security and the pursuit of happiness. Everyone is
entitled to these rights equally. We swore to uphold the
Constitution, and our commitment to these values is
unwavering. We will similarly protect these rights evenly.
We urge all citizens to be vigilant as they go about their
normal activities, and to report any suspicions or concerns
to the appropriate authorities. Let us all redouble our
commitment to sustaining the peace, and to uphold each
other in our God-given humanity.
While the crisis raged, the Kaduna State Government visited
Zaria, and issued appeals for calm and peace. We have
taken our time to make this formal broadcast due to the
imperative to gather as much information as possible
amidst the welter of conflicting claims, the urgency of
restoring peace and the need to consult with the federal
authorities.
God bless Kaduna State
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria
May the souls of the departed find peace
May the Almighty God Restore and Preserve Peace

What am I to make of this poor attempt at controlling the damage that has already being done. Its not even damage control it is justification of genocide.

The statement begs more questions than answers to the mindless massacre. Like

If there had been tension in the state before the incident, what did the state government do to douse the tension? Call the Nigerian army?

When did the army become the first point of call for internal security situation?

Oh I forgot they didn't call then Buratai was going somewhere else and coincidentally met the roadblock.

The state government knew all these and never did anything until the COAS went there and carry out genocide? Or

Everything to me looks premeditated.

Except they want to tell me the COAS convoy won't have gotten a security report of what was going on in the area and analys their chances before embarking on the journey.

Thank God even the state government knows it was an Humanitarian fallout.

Don't get me wrong am not trying to justify the actions of the shiite sect. No doubt the were unruly and have no regard for the law but is the use of army to massacre them really the next thing to do. It like using sledge hammer to kill a cockroach.

When are we going to learn in this country?

Muhammed Yusuf was the Boko Haram leader that was mindlessly killed by the Nigerian Police. Nigeria has paid for it with over 15,000 lives.

Are we going to let the another extra judicial killing lead us into years of another Boko Haram debacle?

vedaxcool:


Belonging and leading a group that holds arm disregard authority is as good as being culpable for their action. Now I await the judicial inquiry panel to furnish us with details of what really transpired but the group is in no way an innocent bystander in all this.

What of Fulani Herdsmen with AK47? how many of them have been killed but you cannot honestly ask how man people the herdsmen have been killed with their illegal military grade weapon.

Nigeria is gradually becoming a one party and police state courtesy of Buhari/APC whilst the economy deteriorates daily.

With the way things are going the shit may sooner hit the fan than we think.

LET'S ALL SAY NO TO DICTATORSHIP.

It is the commander in chief himself PMB and not Burantashi.

#SackBurataiNow #ZariaMassacre #OnitshaKillings #DemocracyNotKhakistocracy

carinmom:

Exactly the point we want those supporting the Shiites to understand. Many people are ignorant of who they are.

They truly don't know how badly members of Islamic movement behave.

olabukola:
What of Fulani Herdsmen with AK47? how many of them have been killed but you cannot honestly ask how man people the herdsmen have been killed with their illegal military grade weapon.

It is the govt responsibility to arrest them. Had the group not started such rubbish as blocking the COAS no one would have know about the group.

olabukola:
They did and that does not make it right. Blocking road does not have a penalty of death.

Blocking the road with weapons in a volatile nation is suicidal. Try it when the US or any other country has its security status on Orange or red

baralatie:

this is from a monicier(name withheld)
" Before Buhari becomes President, he traveled along Zaria Road to Daura and was attacked. Did he provoke the attack? Namadi Sambo, former VP was attacked many times in Zaria and his property burned. Did he provoke the attack? A fortnight ago, we read of a barricade on El Rufais right of passage, did he provoke the attack?And now, this same hoodlums barricaded themselves against the right of passage to the man who alone has exclusive authority to set up and disband barricades all over the Federation and you say it's unprovoked. Whether they barricaded with sticks, stones, boos, jears, shouts etc, it's an attack on the person of a serving General. Any action taken by the General to repell and prevent such attacks from repeating itself is very well deserved and decisive. The Shiites and Saksarkies in Zaria are bokoharams in the ne, Sunnis in Sokoto, Fulani guns trotting Herdsmen eve"

And the madness should continue?
Blocking the road with weapons in a volatile nation is suicidal. Try it
when the US or any other country has its security status on Orange or
red

IyaIode:
This guy is a fool, so it is constitional to protest with cutlass and other weapons, it is constitional to obstruct the movement of security agencies.
It is constitutional to resist military arrest

You are the real foool, because you know nothing. In case you don't know,, this very mindless killings has exposed the nigerian army as a barbaric and an insane establishment. Burantai will be the first nigerian to be tried in the international criminal court. He cannot escape it.

gentlii:
The burutai of a man in a sane country would have been relieved of his job the next day and awaiting trial.

What a very wicked way to settle score.


Erm, Muslims abeg who are those that wear three quater/trouser (u can't call those trousers three quat or full length trouser) and always with bear bear? They don't normally mingle with others. Mostly alone or walking with their type.
Who are they?

Are they the shiite or sunni?

those are sunni's. They are younger brothers and sisters to boko haram. There are different levels of radicalization in Sunni doctrine.

vedaxcool:

They truly don't know how badly members of Islamic movement behave.

vedaxcool:

It is the govt responsibility to arrest them. Had the group not started such rubbish as blocking the COAS no one would have know about the group.

You first started by lying they were armed. If they were armed, how many soldiers did they kill? And where are the weapons seized? The weapons seen in the video were catapults, sticks and stones confronting heavily armed soldiers.

Then you used the excuse of them blocking the road. Why did the army attack their worship center and cleric's house after the convoy shot them and cleared the road and the army chief had already passed?

When has the penalty for blocking roads being death in this country? How many of your Sunni mosques close roads on Fridays all over the country? Were they shot at?

Finally, you want us to believe they deserve being killed in the hundreds because they were "badly behaved". Are you well behaved yourself? How many millions could be killed based on bad behavior?

Saddam got handed the death penalty for killings he committed in a village where he almost got killed. You don't react with brute force collectively against a people even when you're provoked as an authority. It is not justified. Are we living in the jungle? Or in a democracy? Impunity has no place in a democracy. The world is watching and justice must prevail.

saxywale:

those are sunni's. They are younger brothers and sisters to boko haram. There are different levels of radicalization in Sunni doctrine.

Thanks a lot.

IyaIode:
This guy is a fool, so it is constitional to protest with cutlass and other weapons, it is constitional to obstruct the movement of security agencies.
It is constitutional to resist military arrest

did you just say millitary arrest? Those of you supporting the NA are just heartless like them

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Onyocha:




You first started by lying they were armed. If they were armed, how many soldiers did they kill? And where are the weapons seized? The weapons seen in the video were catapults, sticks and stones confronting heavily armed soldiers.

Then you used the excuse of them blocking the road. Why did the army attack their worship center and cleric's house after the convoy shot them and cleared the road and the army chief had already passed?

When has the penalty for blocking roads being death in this country? How many of your Sunni mosques close roads on Fridays all over the country? Were they shot at?

Finally, you want us to believe they deserve being killed in the hundreds because they were "badly behaved". Are you well behaved yourself? How many millions could be killed based on bad behavior?

Saddam got handed the death penalty for killings he committed in a village where he almost got killed. You don't react with brute force collectively against a people even when you're provoked as an authority. It is not justified. Are we living in the jungle? Or in a democracy? Impunity has no place in a democracy. The world is watching and justice must prevail.

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Keep lying you only saw sticks and catapults even their spokesman ignorantly said machete are not weapons neither did you see the sickle those people were holding furthermore they exchanged fire with sticks right please go find someone else to fool. I have no time for one who so desperately lie and engage in charitable acts of propaganda

Rafidi:


Is the punishment for blocking roads death?

The problem is not even the clash on the road. The problem that exposes the army is the attack on the cleric's house and Islamic center after the army chief had passed. Why did the army launch a siege and attack those two places afterwards, in the process killing hundreds of innocent civilians?

Here is an interview of the Shiite Islamic Movement in Nigeria spokesman giving his own side of the story on Channels TV:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao-cR7-Pgg4

thanks for the video link. The spokesman made real good sense cos if there wasn't an interior motives, the matter would ve died there and there wouldn't be subsequent attacks on the sect. I hate one sided stories , now I ve heard from both parties I'm really satisfied

vedaxcool:
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Keep lying you only saw sticks and catapults even their spokesman ignorantly said machete are not weapons neither did you see the sickle those people were holding furthermore they exchanged fire with sticks right please go find someone else to fool. I have no time for one who so desperately lie and engage in charitable acts of propaganda

the spokesman said matchete was no weapon compared to guns which is true

Proudnigga:
the spokesman said matchete was no weapon compared to guns which is true

see lies! He didn't use the words compared to guns. But offcourse machetes are weapons, sickle are weapons whether your opponent has a gun ot not it takes a fool to bring knives to a gun fight.

IyaIode:
This guy is a fool, so it is constitional to protest with cutlass and other weapons, it is constitional to obstruct the movement of security agencies.
It is constitutional to resist military arrest

You called someone a fool yet u can't listen to yourself? Killing justifies all these yu mentioned right? Did the IPOB protest with cutlass and arrow? The boy killed during subsidy too was carrying arrow? If you sense foul in ur arrest you will resist so they dn take u away to kill u. Sometime interventin of public on social media safes people arrested in such manner because the world will be watching.

Layolaw:
did you just say millitary arrest? Those of you supporting the NA are just heartless like them

Leave them one day thier family member will be a victim of army stray bullet and they will know it feel when a lifeless body is on the ground.