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By Goli Innocent
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, widely known as Shi’ites, took to the streets on Tuesday in Potiskum and Nguru Local Government Areas of Yobe State. The protesters were demonstrating against the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whom they regard as a highly respected leader in Iran.
Carrying Iranian flags and large portraits of Khamenei, the protesters marched peacefully through the towns, chanting slogans of solidarity with Iran and condemning what they described as foreign interference in the affairs of the Islamic world.
In Potiskum, community leaders said the protest was meant to send a clear message against what they called the unjust killing of an important Islamic figure. Abdullahi Hassan, one of the organisers, told journalists, “We are here to protest the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei. This is an attack on the dignity of Muslims everywhere, and no right-thinking person should accept it.”
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In Nguru, members of the movement echoed similar concerns, calling the killing “a blatant violation of international norms” that should be condemned by the global community. Protest organisers urged peace-loving nations to speak out against the act.
The demonstrations in Yobe follow widespread Shi’ite protests across Nigeria after Iranian state media confirmed Khamenei’s death on Saturday during a major U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran. The attacks have since triggered ongoing military exchanges, casualties, and heightened regional tensions.
Iran announced 40 days of national mourning for Khamenei, who led the country for nearly four decades, while Shi’ite groups in Nigeria continue to voice their support and solidarity with the Islamic Republic.
The protests in Yobe were reported as peaceful, with no incidents of violence, highlighting the community’s determination to make their stance known.
