HRC’s concerns and those of insiders and activists on the ground is that this may signal ‘unilateral’ action to be taken by people inside the security apparatus against Zakzaky, given the context of the leaked letter earlier this month amounting to a plot to kill Zakzaky in detention prior to or during the election period.

Islamic Human Rights Commission 6 February 2019 PRESS RELEASE – NIGERIA: Leaked letter exposes plan to attack Islamic Movement ahead of general election IHRC has obtained a copy of a letter from the chief of Nigeria’s internal security service that suggests it is manufacturing a