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There is growing anger as the Nigerian police force under Acting President Yemi Osinbajo attacked peaceful #FreePalestine processions in Kaduna leading to deaths and injuries.
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is in Kaduna today with fanatical governor Nasir elRufai from where the order was given.
Popular human right advocate, Zain Ameen said:
“Congratulations @ProfOsinbajo U killed him while @MBuhari @elrufai killed his father in 2015, God will show us D end of d rule of murderers.”
Congratulations @ProfOsinbajo U killed him while @MBuhari @elrufai killed his father in 2015, God will show us D end of d rule of murderers pic.twitter.com/AVAhucnQ5Q
— Zain Ameen (@zinadabo) June 23, 2017
Muhammad Darazo said “After killing his father & 3 bros during #ZariaMassacre, professor Osinbajo & elRufai sent Police this is what they did to this 5 years old”
Watch video of the police attack on the peaceful pro-Palestinian march:
#FreePalestine solidarity cunducted in #Kaduna #Nigeria despite the attack by security operatives @ELBINAWI @PressTV @zinadabo @AgorasBlog pic.twitter.com/11X7I6CjWs
— shuaib ahmad (@Sh4Zk) June 23, 2017
Journalist Arrested
In further clampdown, the Osinbajo government and government of Kaduna have arrested Ibraheema Yakubu, who reports for the Hausa service of Deutsche Welle, DW radio, Germany. he was arrested while covering an assault on the Shia procession by radical extremist thugs.
Eye Witnesses
Reporting and participating eye witness, Deji Adeyanju, a social activist raised the alarm from Kaduna in a series of tweets:
“We are in Kaduna for a peaceful Shiite rally and
@PoliceNG and soldiers shooting at peaceful protestors. Is this really a democracy?”“The Police and soldiers have disrupted our peaceful pro-Shiite rally in kaduna just now.”
“The Police and soldiers have attacked us and injured many women and children in a very peaceful rally in Kaduna.
#FreeZakZaky“
We are in Kaduna for a peaceful Shiite rally and @PoliceNG and soldiers shooting at peaceful protestors. Is this really a democracy?
— Adeyanju Deji ???????? (@adeyanjudeji) June 23, 2017
We were all attacked. No exception, women, children and adults. #FreeZakZaky. Will give more updates soon
— Adeyanju Deji ???????? (@adeyanjudeji) June 23, 2017
Breaking: @PoliceNG shooting sporadically on peaceful protestors in Kaduna right now @trafficbutter @zinadabo @john_danfulani @ihrc
— ~Modest. (@NajeebMaigatari) June 23, 2017
Zain Ameen commented:
With the killings of peaceful protesters in Kaduna today, it’s increasingly becoming clear that the governor of Kaduna is a terrorist!!!
— Zain Ameen (@zinadabo) June 23, 2017
Quds Day
Ouds day is an annual event held on the last Friday of Ramadan that was initiated by the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979 to express support for the Palestinians and oppose Zionism and Israel.
Police open fire on peaceful Quds protest In Kaduna
happening now in Nigeria #Quds_day_2017 #FreePalestine #Deleteisrael— ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﺍﻟﺘﻘﻲ ﺍﻟﺠﻮﺍﺩ (@Sayyeedjavad) June 23, 2017
Jonathan Killed Zakzaky 3 Sons, Others on Quds Day
It is recalled that Quds day of 2014 was when the former Jonathan administration killed three of Sheikh Zakzaky’s sons and 30 others including three Christians.
It was very peaceful until the joint task force of Police and soldiers started shooting at us. #FreeZakzaky #Kaduna pic.twitter.com/YhXQORacRJ
— Adeyanju Deji ???????? (@adeyanjudeji) June 23, 2017
The Vice President is in Jaji, Kaduna as the attack occurs
Ag President @ProfOsinbajo and Gov @elrufai are in Jaji attending the Graduation Ceremony of Senior Course 39 of the Command & Staff College pic.twitter.com/QXsgxhqca8
— Governor Kaduna (@GovKaduna) June 23, 2017
Prince Deji @ConcernedNIG convener speaking to press today in Kaduna shortly after the police attacked a peaceful #QudsDay2017 pic.twitter.com/Gm1zdEiP7w
— Islamic Movt Nig ✌️ (@zakzakysupport) June 23, 2017
Sheikh Yakubu Yahya flanked by Prince Deji & Hon Ebenezer O during a press conference after @PoliceNG attacked Kaduna Quds procession 2day pic.twitter.com/a64IDxoR7B
— Abdurrahman Abubakar (@aayola81) June 23, 2017