By Peace Udugba -The daily torch media
In the early hours of Monday, members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) staged a peaceful protest along the Maryland axis in Lagos State, expressing deep condemnation of the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in military strikes attributed to the United States and Israel. The demonstration followed similar rallies that took place in Kano and other parts of northern Nigeria.
Dressed in calm solidarity, demonstrators carried placards and banners condemning what they described as an “invasion” of Iran—a sovereign nation—and decried the assassination of a leader they respected. Their chants called for unity with the Iranian people and expressed strong opposition to foreign aggression.
IMN leaders addressed newsmen during the procession. Muftau Zakariya, the group’s South West coordinator, urged the Nigerian government to reject the presence of US troops in Nigeria and criticised foreign intervention in global affairs. He claimed that terrorism within Nigeria had worsened since increased US involvement.
Another IMN official, Muhammadu Bashir, reaffirmed that the protest remained peaceful and pledged that similar demonstrations would be sustained across the region as a form of peaceful resistance.
The protests come amid widespread global reactions following the confirmed death of Ayatollah Khamenei, who led Iran for decades and whose passing — declared in the wake of coordinated strikes — has triggered mourning and demonstrations in many countries. �
