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The United States government has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order the release of Shiite Muslims leader, El Zakzaky from detention.
“On Dec. 5th, the Kaduna State Government in Nigeria issued a long-awaited White Paper on clashes last year that resulted in the deaths of a reported 348 civillians and one soldier," Mr John Kirby, Assistant Secretary and Department Spokesperson of the Bureau of Public Affairs, said.
“We fully agree with the White Paper’s recommendation that members o the military who were involved in the unlawful killing of civilians must be held accountable and punished appropriately.
“As the one-year anniversary of this tragic event approaches, we call on the federal government to be diligent, transparent, and expeditious in following through on this recommendation,’’ he said.
He said that the U.S. government would also want to encourage the federal government to act on the Abuja high court’s decision on Dec. 2 for the release from prison of IMN leader Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife, within 45 days.
“On Dec. 5th, the Kaduna State Government in Nigeria issued a long-awaited White Paper on clashes last year that resulted in the deaths of a reported 348 civillians and one soldier," Mr John Kirby, Assistant Secretary and Department Spokesperson of the Bureau of Public Affairs, said.
“We fully agree with the White Paper’s recommendation that members o the military who were involved in the unlawful killing of civilians must be held accountable and punished appropriately.
“As the one-year anniversary of this tragic event approaches, we call on the federal government to be diligent, transparent, and expeditious in following through on this recommendation,’’ he said.
He said that the U.S. government would also want to encourage the federal government to act on the Abuja high court’s decision on Dec. 2 for the release from prison of IMN leader Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife, within 45 days.
