Nigerian security forces have killed at least 12 protesters who were demanding the immediate release of the senior Muslim figure Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky, who has been locked up in a government jail since 2015. There has been an increase in both protests and the harsh crackdown by the govt. But why is the Nigerian police and gvt. take such a harsh stance against Zakzaky and his followers? That and more questions coming up in this edition of the debate.
