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The Digest:

The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, has declared that the late former President Muhammadu Buhari will be held to account on the Day of Judgement for the 2015 clash that resulted in hundreds of deaths. The remarks mark a decade since the violent confrontation between the Nigerian Army and IMN members, an event the sect describes as a "massacre."

Key Points:
  • The clash erupted after IMN members blocked the convoy of then-Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai in Zaria, Kaduna State.
  • A judicial commission of inquiry reported over 1,000 civilian deaths, though official figures remain contested.
  • El-Zakzaky and his wife were detained for nearly six years until their acquittal by a Kaduna State High Court in 2021.
  • The IMN leader criticized successive governments for failing to release the inquiry’s report or offer compensation to the victims’ families.
  • He stated the current administration, despite earlier assurances, has maintained "total silence" on the matter.
  • El-Zakzaky asserted the violence ultimately amplified the movement’s global visibility, stating, "They will still hear us."
  • The IMN has pursued international legal action through the Islamic Human Rights Commission to seek accountability.
The solemn vow of a divine reckoning underscores a profound and unresolved grief, where earthly justice remains deferred, faith becomes the final court for histories written in blood.

Sources: Daily Post, PM News