Breaking: Protests in 8 Nigerian States Over Assassination of Iran Leader by Israel, US
There are fresh protests in no fewer than eight states in Nigeria against the assassination of the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, by the United States and Israel on Saturday, February 28.
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi’ites, are carrying out the protests across the eight states, which include Lagos, Kano, Niger, Sokoto, Gombe, Kaduna, Bauchi and Yobe respectively.
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The demonstrators are condemning the joint military action against the Islamic country on the Asian continent. The development has led to tension within the region.
During the demonstration, the protesters marched through the Maryland axis, carrying banners and placards and denounced what they called an "invasion" of Iran and the targeted assassination of the Iranian leader.
According to The Punch, the protesters then expressed solidarity with Iran and registered their strong opposition to the United States and Israel's actions.
However, Nigerians have started reacting to the news of the protest. Below are some of their comments:
Sola Adeoye condemned the protest:
"You people are putting Nigeria on a terrorist watchlist, when Iranians are celebrating liberation from the world's largest terrorist-sponsoring government, you fools are protesting, rubbish."
Otunba Richard Oluwatosin Aiyeriyina criticised the protests:
"Iranians at home and abroad are jubilating. Those who do not know the geographical location of Iran, not to mention the cause of the conflict, are protesting.
Nduka Nwafor condemned the protest and criticised Nigeria police:
"And the Nigerian Police Force is keeping a blind eye!!! If sowere want to protest against injustice meted out to Nigerians, they will bring out tear gas!"
Tako Jeremiah said they should be taken to Iran for the protests:
"A free flight to Iran to protest, if they are not born una well, go to Iran and protest, also a strong warning from Trump to Nigeria, you know who's Donald Trump's nah, he can talk and deliver, continue protesting."
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