The Islamic Movement in Nigeria under the Leadership of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky commemorates 1996 martyrs killed by Gen Sani Abacha on 18th of September 1996 in Kaduna and those killed on 13th September, 1996 in Zaria.
The then regime under General Sani Abacha killed scores of brothers in Kaduna on the 18th of September, 1996 28 years ago in addition 15 were killed in Zaria on the 13th of September 1996.
The event is marked annually with lectures, special prayers, and visits to the martyrs at their graveyards.
Followers of His Eminence Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky remembered martyrs killed by the despotic regime of late General Sani Abacha on September 13, 1996, and 18th September 1996 in Kaduna following the arrest of Sheikh Zakzaky by the then military regime on September 12 of the same year.
Brothers killed in Zaria on 13th September 1996.
1- Shaheed Abdullahi Musa– 22 years
2- Shaheed Yusuf Musa T/Jukum – 20 years
3- Shaheed Usman Sulaiman Kwangila – 30 years
4- Shaheed Usman Ibrahim Waziri Samaru –24 years
5- Shaheed Salisu Abdullahi Gabari – 23 years
6- Shaheed Alhasan Badamasi D/Tagwai – 40 years
7- Shaheed Musa Muhammad Dumbi
8- Shaheed Jabu Muhyiddeen Kano.
9- Shaheed Ishak Salihu Mahuta
10- Shaheed Ashiru Yusuf Mahuta – 21 years
11- Shaheed Muhammad Auwal T/Wada Zariya.
12- Shaheed Aliyu Alhaji Sadau
13- Shaheed Abubakar Rabi’u – 2 and half years.
14- Shaheed Nuhu Adamu Dokan Mai jaki.
15- Shaheed Isa Musa Muciya
Names of the martyrs killed in KADUNA on 18th of September, 1996 are as follows
- Shaheed Muhammad Inuwu, 30 years, 3 children killed in Kaduna.
- Shaheed Adam Aliyu Gaya, 6 children, Master’s degree in English language, was killed in Kaduna.
- Shaheed Ridwan Tijjani Gadon kaya/Batsari, killed in Kaduna
- Shaheed Umar Saminu Maicarbi killed in Kaduna
- Shaheed Aminu Isa Kofar Mazugal killed in Kaduna
- Shaheed Muhammad Sani Sufi, 50 years, 3 children, killed in Kaduna
Those killed and buried by security forces are as follows:
- Shaheed Muhammad Nafi’u Sani Maicarbi, 26 years, 1 child
- Shaheed Muhammad Yahaya Dan Babana Gano
- Shaheed Idris Gambo Gano
- Shaheed Muhammad Magaji Zambuk, 30 years, 3 children
- Shaheed Ibrahim Shehu Lanzai
- Shaheed Yusuf Alaramma Habu Kandi Kano, 4 children
- Shaheed Ibrahim Ilu Danladi, 1 child
- Shaheed Nuhu Fagoji
- Shaheed Abbas Gwadabe Garu
- Shaheed Ammar Ibn Sa’idu
- Shaheed Kabir Muhammad Rimi
- Shaheed Alhasan Adamu Burdu
- Shaheed ga Ashuru Alaramma
- Shaheed Jauro Muhiyiddin Kano,
- Shaheed Ibrahim Ishaq Badawa
- Shaheed Ibrahim Abdu Guruzawa, 3 children.