The United States is deeply concerned by 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. While the matter is still under investigation, we are troubled by the apparent disproportionate 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 calls 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. 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.

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.

ayodotcom:
I have no sympathy for people who are terrorists hiding under the guise of religion. A peaceful protest and they carry cutlass, so they should b ready for whatever comes their way

ayodotcom:
I have no sympathy for people who are terrorists hiding under the guise of religion. A peaceful protest and they carry cutlass, so they should b ready for whatever comes their way

ayodotcom:
I have no sympathy for people who are terrorists hiding under the guise of religion. A peaceful protest and they carry cutlass, so they should b ready for whatever comes their way

Hiploko:
Afonja Sunni mislim. Imagine if they Shiites are in the majority and trample upon your right to worship

BeeBeeOoh:
so you believed NPF that can kill an innocent man, lace a rusted locally made gun beside him & tag him a criminal??

Brother, did you come to Nigeria newly??

ayodotcom:


So worshipping gives u d right to brandish weapons abi? Y would they carry cutlass if they were worshipping, it shows they had ulterior motives

BeeBeeOoh:
okay! Let's believe they were protesting with machetes, what about their registered school the state government demolished?

Was the school also protesting with cutlasses??

orunto27:
We have one CAN in which all Christians(Jesuits, Jewish, Pentecostals, Evangelists of all shades etcetera) are registered. IMN should be registered to include all Islamists(Muslims, Moslems, Shiites, Sunnis etcetera).In Nigeria, we don't want separate Shiites moving around, killing all our Chiefs of Staff, Traditional Rulers and our prominent citizens like fowls. Enough of their nonsense and the U.S. pleading for them to be accommodated in the Nigerian systems to cause unlimited catastrophe. They are from Iran and Iraq. They should go back to where they came from.

BeeBeeOoh:
okay! Let's believe they were protesting with machetes, what about their registered school the state government demolished?

Was the school also protesting with cutlasses??

ayodotcom:


So u believe d so called peaceful shites who say police attacked them with no provocation. Give me a cogent reason d police clashed with them if they were not constituting nuisances

ayodotcom:

How this news take relate to demolition of schools

Hiploko:
my dear, every ideology that is not Sunni is haram. Be it Shiites, Christianity, African tradition etc... There is an inate desire to either convert you or destroy you!

BeeBeeOoh:
Can you give me a cogent reason why didn't the army/police didn't open fire on northerners when GEJ(Commander In Chief Of Armed Forces) was stoned at a campaign in 2015, but Buratai(Chief Of Army Staff) with Buhari's order opened fire on Shi'ites because they blocked him??

SMH

We are just trying to compare & contrast here..




Now I know the stuff you are made of. #blesseddaybrother

ayodotcom:


How this news take relate to demolition of schools

orunto27:
We have one CAN in which all Christians(Jesuits, Jewish, Pentecostals, Evangelists of all shades etcetera) are registered. IMN should be registered to include all Islamists(Muslims, Moslems, Shiites, Sunnis etcetera).In Nigeria, we don't want separate Shiites moving around, killing all our Chiefs of Staff, Traditional Rulers and our prominent citizens like fowls. Enough of their nonsense and the U.S. pleading for them to be accommodated in the Nigerian systems to cause unlimited catastrophe. They are from Iran and Iraq. They should go back to where they came from.

orunto27:
We have one CAN in which all Christians(Jesuits, Jewish, Pentecostals, Evangelists of all shades etcetera) are registered. IMN should be registered to include all Islamists(Muslims, Moslems, Shiites, Sunnis etcetera).In Nigeria, we don't want separate Shiites moving around, killing all our Chiefs of Staff, Traditional Rulers and our prominent citizens like fowls. Enough of their nonsense and the U.S. pleading for them to be accommodated in the Nigerian systems to cause unlimited catastrophe. They are from Iran and Iraq. They should go back to where they came from.

ayodotcom:


So u believe d so called peaceful shites who say police attacked them with no provocation. Give me a cogent reason d police clashed with them if they were not constituting nuisances

Progressive01:
They don't mind tagging a dog their brother as long as it seems to be barking at Buhari.

Just look at them falling over themselves struggling to embrace a subsection of a people whom they loathe with so much vengeance.

Na wa oo.

Even their hero FFK don make Boko Haram him best friends - just a matter of time before they avow their love and reverence for Shekau.

Una ndo oo. Never thought electoral failure could have this much mental impact.

ayodotcom:
[s]I have no sympathy for people who are terrorists hiding under the guise of religion. A peaceful protest and they carry cutlass, so they should b ready for whatever comes their way[/s]

orunto27:
[s]We have one CAN in which all Christians(Jesuits, Jewish, Pentecostals, Evangelists of all shades etcetera) are registered. IMN should be registered to include all Islamists(Muslims, Moslems, Shiites, Sunnis etcetera).In Nigeria, we don't want separate Shiites moving around, killing all our Chiefs of Staff, Traditional Rulers and our prominent citizens like fowls. Enough of their nonsense and the U.S. pleading for them to be accommodated in the Nigerian systems to cause unlimited catastrophe. They are from Iran and Iraq. They should go back to where they came from[/s].

Progressive01:
They don't mind tagging a dog their brother as long as it seems to be barking at Buhari.

Just look at them falling over themselves struggling to embrace a subsection of a people whom they loathe with so much vengeance.

Na wa oo.

Even their hero FFK don make Boko Haram him best friends - just a matter of time before they avow their love and reverence for Shekau.

Una ndo oo. Never thought electoral failure could have this much mental impact.

Progressive01:
They don't mind tagging a dog their brother as long as it seems to be barking at Buhari.

Just look at them falling over themselves struggling to embrace a subsection of a people whom they loathe with so much vengeance.

Na wa oo.

Even their hero FFK don make Boko Haram him best friends - just a matter of time before they avow their love and reverence for Shekau.

Una ndo oo. Never thought electoral failure could have this much mental impact.