He spoke at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, where he briefed newsmen about the movement’s forthcoming mass trek from Fagge Mosque in Kano to Zaria in Kaduna State, saying the trek was an homage to Imam Hussain (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (SAWA), who alongside his family, was martyred by the forces of Umayyad Caliph Yazid.
He said the trek would start on Sunday and last for six days, adding that “In between the six days, our members would break the trip six times and would finally arrive Zaria on Saturday.”
The police, he said, were aware of the planned trek but stressed that they don’t need to seek permission from the security outfit, as the 1999 Constitution guaranteed freedom of assembly and movement.
On the allegation against the Federal Government, he said: “Categorically, I will say that I do not agree with the presentation of the Vice President Namadi Sambo, or any other such presentation suggesting that the government can be exonerated from the activities of Boko Haram.
“Anywhere in the country, except if the person is afraid or a beneficiary of the government, you cannot exonerate or differentiate between the government and Boko Haram.”
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