The Federal Government on Friday explained the circumstances that led to the “repatriation” of the leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, from India.
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The Kaduna State Government said it respects the court’s ruling granting permission to Islamic Movement of Nigeria leader, lbrahim El-Zakzaky to travel to India for treatment.
Ahead of Monday’s ruling on Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky’s application for medical leave by a Kaduna High Court, the Kaduna State Government has assured citizens of security and free movement.
9(NAN) The Kaduna State Police Command said the ban on protests, processions and demonstrations in the state is still in force.
The court orders freeing El-Zakzaky were strictly based on the isolated facts of his arrest and detention during the national security operation of December 2015, triggered by the daring blockade and confrontation of the convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Burataiu, in Zaria, Kaduna State by his aggressive followers.
A former Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Friday explained the reason he ignored court orders granting bails to a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, and leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as Shi’ites, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky.
Activities at the Iranian Embassy in London were on Friday paralysed by angry Nigerians over the alleged involvement of the Asian country in the protests and actions of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as Shiites, in Abuja and other parts of the country.
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to free its Leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, and halt the police brutality on its supporters during their protests, especially in Abuja, for the freedom of their leader.
After a long debate which lasted for more than two hours, Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, put the matter to a voice vote, but he could not clearly rule as members shouted loudly in support and against the motion.
Members of the sect who are demanding the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who has been in detention for about three years, violently clashed with security operatives at the Federal Secretariat at about 1.30 p.m.
A Kaduna State High Court will on Thursday hear the application of the leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zazaky, and wife, Zinat, seeking to travel to India for medical attention.
A statement by DSP Anjuguri Manzah, the Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, said the police foiled a violent attempt by members of the movement to invade the National Assembly.
The invaders stormed the complex at about 1.30 p.m., demanding the release of their leader Ibrahim El Zakzaky who has been in detention for about four years.
It was a mild drama on Wednesday as members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as Shiites, broke into the premises of the National assembly, chasing security personnel backward.
Hundreds of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria blocked the entrance of the National Assembly on Wednesday to demand the release of the group’s leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and to protest the killing of Shiites by the Nigerian Army.
The body stated this through its National President, Dr. Samson Ayokunle, during a visit to Buhari on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja
The delegation of Nigeria stated this in Geneva at the Universal Periodic Review of the track records of Nigeria by the UN Human Rights Council.
The Judge, Justice Gideon Kurada, while delivering his ruling, ordered that El-Zakzaky and his wife remain in the custody of the Department of State Services.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo, gave the warning in a press statement
Time and time again, our memories have been left awash by the sordid and heart rending accounts of unwarranted killings by men of the various Nigeria security apparatuses.