Shiites ask Nigeria to cut ties with Israel days after El-Zakzaky’s meeting with

 

Barely 14 days after Nigeria’s Shiite leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, met with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has called on the federal government to cut ties with Israel, amid the ongoing war between the country and Palestine.

Briefing newsmen Saturday in Abuja, Chairman, Resource Forum of IMN, Prof. Abdullahi Danladi, condemned the continued escalation of the war and ‘oppression on Palestinian territories’.

Delivering his speech, Danladi said, “The essence of our gathering is to once again address you and the good people of Nigeria and beyond on the continued escalation of atrocities being committed on the people of Palestine by the illegal Zionist State of Israel.

“It is on record that our Leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Yaqoub El-Zakzaky (H) has been championing solidarity with not just the Palestinians, but all the weak and oppressed people across the globe.

“The recent events in the Middle East and particularly the occupied land of Palestine has opened another chapter in human history. For over seventy- five years, the Zionist have been killing and forcefully ejecting the Palestinians from their homes under the watch and supervision of the hypocritical America and her evil allies. So far, several thousands have been killed, most of whom were children and women. Hospitals, schools, refugee camps and worship centers have not been spared of the crimes of Israel.

“Where are the so called champions of human rights and advocates of democratic and human values. America is not only silent, but in flagrant abuse to human lives and freedom is seen shamelessly sending warships to aid and support the Israel in its continual massacre.

The wave of support being shown to the weak and oppressed people of Palestine globally by people of different faiths and nationalities, including some right thinking Jews, is a clear testimony to the fact that the illegal state of Israel today stands out as the most hated and cursed state in the world.”