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Iran Supreme Leader: Shi’ites stage protest in Yobe over Khamenei’s death
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, popularly known as Shi’ites, on Tuesday staged peaceful protests in Potiskum and Nguru Local Government Areas of Yobe State, condemning the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whom they described as a revered spiritual leader.
The demonstrators marched through major streets in both towns, waving Iranian flags and carrying large portraits of Khamenei.
Protesters chanted solidarity slogans in support of Iran and denounced what they described as foreign interference leading to the cleric’s death.
In Potiskum, leaders of the Shi’ite community said the protest was organised to condemn what they termed the unjust killing of a prominent Islamic figure.
Abdullahi Hassan, leader of the group in Potiskum, told journalists that the rally was a clear rejection of the circumstances surrounding Khamenei’s death.
“We are here to protest the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This is an attack on the dignity of Muslims globally, and no right-thinking person should accept it,” he said.
Hassan added that the movement would continue to speak out against actions it believes undermine national sovereignty and harm the Islamic world.
In Nguru, members of the movement echoed similar sentiments, describing the killing as a violation of international norms that should be condemned by the global community.
“We mourn the loss of our leader and call on all peace-loving nations to condemn this act,” one of the protest organisers said.
The demonstrations in Yobe come amid a wave of protests by Shi’ite groups in parts of Nigeria following recent developments involving Iran’s leadership and ongoing military tensions in the Middle East.
Iranian state media had confirmed Khamenei’s death during a large-scale U.S.-Israeli military operation targeting sites in Iran.
The strikes, which reportedly began around February 28, 2026, have since escalated into continued exchanges, with reports of casualties and retaliatory attacks heightening regional instability.
The Islamic Republic has declared 40 days of national mourning in honour of Khamenei, who led the country for nearly four decades.
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