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Press TV has conducted an interview with Massoud Shadjareh, the head of the Islamic Human Rights Commission, in London, on the fate of prominent Nigerian Shia cleric Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky.

The following is a rough transcription of the interview.

Press TV: What do you think about the whereabouts of the Shia prominent figure?

Shadjareh: Well, there are a lot of rumors. The reality is that we don’t have credible information and we hope and pray that he and his family are safe. What we do know currently is the fact that one of his children was shot and we know one of his deputies has been killed.

And also we know that, over the 28 hours of shootings by the army, both in Hussainiyyah and also his residence, there are now estimated at least 1,000 deaths and one particular hospital we have got the clear information that there are 300... at one hospital alone.

And the all sort of false propaganda and lies which have been unleashed by the government is sort of really exposed, because we have not heard of a single even injury on army’s side. And that shows that really what the movement is saying that they were all unarmed and they were shot at. And this casualty is... and the number of death and the destruction is actually a testimony to the fact that innocent people were subjected to this... barbaric shooting.


Press TV: Given that Sheikh Zakzaky was a strong critic of the Takfiris and he was against Boko Haram, why do you think he’s being a main target of Boko Haram now with the army arresting him? What interest do you think the army and Boko Haram terrorists both share?

Shadjareh: Well, this is what is very puzzling. And what Sheikh Zakzaky himself always said, he said that there is no Boko Haram, it’s actually the army who implements these policies of Boko Haram.

And now we actually really see this is playing out, because what happened two weeks ago... the ultimatum by Boko Haram that unless they dismantle everything, they are going to be targeted and they’re going to be massacred.

And then we see that army is actually carrying out the threat of Boko Haram. And we need to really investigate to find out why is it that the armed forces are actually behaving this way. Why is it that for over 27 hours, they have gone and massacred people not in just area near the Hussainiyyah, which they claim that they came under attack but going all the way... miles away to the residence of Sheikh Zakzaky.

And men, women and children have been massacred in that way. There are photographs now available, which I believe Press TV has got access to them, which shows, posted all around the house and in front of the house of Sheikh Zakzaky and these innocent people are just lying there and being shot at and killed in total innocence without any ability to protect themselves.

Press TV: And then, given that he is a prominent Islamic figure in Nigeria specifically, do you think there is an agenda of Shia genocide perhaps by the Nigerian military?

Shadjareh: I actually don’t believe this is a sectarian issue. I don’t think Nigerian army is particularly sectarian. What I believe... it is actually a political thing. Sheikh Zakzaky is actually extremely popular not just among the Shia community but among the Sunni community, even Salafi community, Christian community.

Islamic Movement of Nigeria, which he is the leader of, has got a faction which is a Christian faction. And he’s extremely popular with the people because he actually serves people, he believes in sort of serving all the communities.

And the reality is that what... the only people who hated are the government, because he speaks against the corruption; he speaks against injustice that is taking place; and he actually wants [to] empower all of the communities in Nigeria. And that’s why he’s loved by people.

His community itself is now 15-million strong with many other supporters and that is what the Nigerian government hates and is scared of. It’s not an issue of sectarianism.

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/12/14/441679/Nigeria-Sheikh-Zakzaky-Shia-Muslims-Boko-Haram-Shadjareh

Is he a terrorist ? why treating him like one ?

This is inhuman treatment and must be condemned by all.

Acidosis:
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APC is a party of career propagandist, destiny looters and fundamental hypocrites. Dine with them, and cut short your lifespan by 45%!


AMBODE, a common excommunicated civil servant sponsored the greatest and most expensive and sophisticated ads in the 4th Republic and NO ONE IS SAYING ANYTHING!!!!!!


AMBODE PAID LINDA N80M/MONTHLY (Source: Popular blogger Kemi). THATS JUST 1 of the over 30 Ad portfolios including the popular video ad where he hired over 10 Naija artists including Ice Prince, etc.



WHY THE SILENCE?


WHY THE ATTENTION ON AIT Channels aired more ads for the APC. Why are we witch-hunting people for the same crime we committed? OMG! I HATE APC With Passion!



APC is the 666 (THE MARK OF THE BEAST) OF THIS GENERATION. DO NOT ASSOCIATE WITH THEM, THEY WILL DESTROY YOUR LIVES PEOPLE!

DASUKI's LOOT is nothing when compared with the amount APC SPENT ON CAMPAIGN.


REASON NIGERIANS, YOU ALL SHOULD USE YOUR BRAINS!!! Before you become a programmed zombie, use your brain and analyse events as they unfold!!

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Comrade...

Jokers everywhere

What about those paid APC goons and coven members

Time of revelation don dey reach oooo, all of una go vomit the loots ooooooooooo

All of you paid per post....

You must be pregnant ooooo, Awon oniranu.

To The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), when will you drag Gen. Burantai to ICC for Genocide

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In a state where workers are yet to get six months salary. - This is the CHANGE.

dammytosh:
Hunting percieved enemy is good for the masses.

If you know another party is coming, you will not disburse money shamelessly.

NIMASA UNIVERSITY LAND is another fraud of the generation.

13Billion was approved and paid while less than 300Million got to the Onwers of the land.

Stealing is now CORRUPTION. That must be clear.

APC & Buhary should proscribed the constitution and all court of law in Nigeria with immediate effect.

The media trial and sentencing is enough to send the convicted to jail.

the beginning of 'kolomentation'.

na today ?

dammytosh:
He said he was not going any where.


They should av damaged him before putting him in the bus.

His Lawyers were there so why didn't they tell him to respect himself, enter the bus and they take it up from there.




At least we have started from Year 1 out of the 5000 years.

Yap, another party will come and start hunting the perceived enemies...

.. And the journey in a circle continue. IMPUNITY!

after1:
I know you will believe this trash since you hate the President with passion.

https://www.nairaland.com/2801659/b-r-e-a-k-i-n-g-news-buhari-also-collected#41003464

https://www.nairaland.com/2801659/b-r-e-a-k-i-n-g-news-buhari-also-collected#41003244

APC & Buhary abusing the rule of law in the name of fighting corruption.

You don't fight corruption by harassing people and infringing on their fundamental human right.

Only time will tell.

If this is how to fight corruption, then Nigeria as a country still need 5,000 YEARS to start fighting corruption. - SMH

AMBIVERT:
Lolz
You don't believe this, do you?

My sister, we are being fed with many scrap this days, I don't believe anything again... too much lies and propaganda in the air. All thanks to the Chief propagandist... Alh. Lie Mohammed who laid the foundation.

Expecting Sahara Desert version...

orisirisi...

HungerBAD:
True.

Just thought of what those people in Alausa, used my eyes to see.

You buy a property in Lagos for 1 Naira, and Alausa wants you to spend 50 kobo on them, even if all paperwork is correct.

May it not be well with all looters and fraudsters in Nigeria.

This is my stand, of what benefit is it for me to defend looter?

I am crying out loud that if we must cast stone, we must be perceived to be clean.

If we must see the fragment of wood in others eyes, we must first get rid of the log/beam of wood in our eyes.

You don't shout corruption when you are also a professional actor.


Eyi ni iduro mi.

If we are aligned on this, then we are fighting our common enemy. LOOTERS.

HungerBAD:
What are you talking about?

In English it is called throwing mud at wall, and praying it should stick.

You guys have nothing on APC, hence the need to keep throwing mud to the wall.

Nothing will stick.

For me as an Omoluabi, I have a direct hit of the fraud in my state than at the federal level.

If I am paying several taxes running into more than 2 Million Naira to Lagos state government per annum apart from my Land Use charge and other consumption taxes, I would rather concentrate my attack to ensure that my contributions are not further misappropriated and looted.

Let us leave sentiment, the level of corruption in APC controlled states will make the media caricature of the misappropriated 2 billion arms deal a CHILD PLAY.

Yoruba ronu, we are being robbed, a o de fura.

Ile la n wo ka to so omo loruko. Let look inward and correct our own in-house fraud.

kITATITA:
There's still too much corruption going on. Buhari is only trying to curtail things at the executive arm. Oshionhole is still paying himself daily $5000 estacode with additional $5000 daily allowance while on a trip to USA. The Senate is buying N47 Billion worth of vehicles for Senators who have collected vehicle allowance. Now its Ambode.

Is Buhary fighting corruption ? NO!

Buhary is only fighting perceived corrupt elements, you fight corruption by blocking loopholes and installing corruption minimized system.

If the books of APC are opened, am sure Nigerians will now rate corruption and determine who to stone, and who is more or less corrupt.

The DAY is coming.

I laugh... when I maintained that APC is extremely corrupt, some people don't understand.

I know that one day the GOD in heaven will expose all the professional looters and career fraudsters in Nigeria.

Only if we can see the level of corruption in APC controlled states, you will see that the much published 2 Billion USD arm scandal is a child play.

If a man can build two boreholes for that amount, how much more do you need to know about other bloated and hyper-inflated contracts.

Only time will tell.

APC, Party of professional looters and career propagandist.

Cc: Modath, HungerBAD.

I am fully aligned with all probes to unravel where our wealth has gone over the years.

This is time to ask all our past leaders to come and give the stewardship of their service to the nation.


Very soon, it will be the turn of all past looters of our 'SECURITY VOTES'.

God bless Nigeria.

Interesting...

I use this occasion to weep for my country, Nigeria


Nigerian Army killing fellow Nigerians in a babaric manner, while some people from the same locality took the advantage to rob the dead.

This come to show that Nigeria and Nigerians no longer value human life.


RIP to the dead, we shall all face the judgement seat ONE DAY!

If only we can place all these legislooters on 'Minimum Wage' scale, Nigeria would have been a better country.

PassingShot:
CC: MizMyColi

APC and her coven children forming Supreme Court Justices...

Make una continue, I no say na turn by turn, e go soon reach the 'Revelation Time' of APC Members and crook leaders now acting Angel Michael.

BTW: I detest all looters irrespective of the party because, they are our common enemy.


APC, party of professional looters and career propagandist.

Media trial by APC Newspaper...

As much as I will want all looters to face firing squad, we must stop all this senseless trial and media crucifixion.


May all the looters of our common wealth never find peace in this life and in the life to come.

APC, party of professional looters and career propagandist.

cold:
'A looter does not become a saint simply by switching parties'..Ben Bruce.
Anyone who thinks these set of people have the interest of the electorates at heart is simply being delusional. The ràpe of our commonwealth continues apace. I feel for these armchair warriors who dissipate their energy defending these crooks like their lives depend on it. The more things change,the more they stay the same.

Fully aligned.

Nigerians are suffering and this looters are planing to buy million Naira worth of cars?

May the judgement of God be FASTTRACK upon all Nigerian legislators across the country.